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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign CFL defensive back Chris Edwards
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
HAMILTON, Ohio – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed veteran American defensive back Chris Edwards on Friday. The 30-year-old started 13 games last season for the Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts, registering 37 tackles (three tackles for loss), two interceptions, two touchdowns and a forced fumble. Edwards is entering his sixth CFL season, having spent time with the ... Read More »
1 responsePlaintiffs in CHL lawsuit weighing options after class-action request denied: lawyer
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
TORONTO – The lawyer for the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League, the country’s three major junior circuits and its teams related to disturbing allegations of sexual assault and torture suffered by teenage players says his clients are considering “their various options” after a class-action request was denied. In a decision earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time, games running out for beleaguered Canada women ahead of summer World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – After coming out flat against the U.S. under the shadow of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women hope to find their game in Nashville where they play Brazil next at the SheBelieves Cup. The clock is ticking. Time and games are running out with the World Cup looming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran Canadian receiver Lemar Durant
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran Canadian receiver Lemar Durant to a one-year contract Friday. Durant, 30, had 12 catches for 112 yards and a TD in 11 regular-season games with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats last season. The six-foot-two, 218-pound Vancouver native, has appeared in 85 career regular-season CFL contests with Calgary, B.C. and Hamilton, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine Select’s run for title ends with loss to Vermont at Quebec peewee tournament
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
QUEBEC – Ukraine Team Select’s run at the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament ended with a 2-1 loss to Vermont Flames Academy at Videotron Centre on Friday. Goal scorers Phillip Groeling and Kuba Pavlik staked Vermont to a 2-0 lead, before Oleksii Shkrabak answered for Ukraine late in the third period. The Ukrainian team, consisting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Radio Waves: Sportsnet says Blue Jays’ road games will be called remotely on radio
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays radio broadcaster Ben Wagner has been on-site at the team’s player development complex for spring training to conduct interviews, gather information and prepare for the upcoming campaign. The pre-season will be the only time he’s on the road this year. Sportsnet, the team’s radio rightsholder, will not resume on-site radio ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joanne Courtney joins TSN broadcast team as an analyst at Scotties
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
Joanne Courtney’s first major assignment as a curling television broadcaster involved regular overnight work from a studio booth some 10,000 kilometres away from the action. She’ll be rinkside for her current gig at the Canadian women’s curling championship. Courtney, who won a world title in 2017 as a second with skip Rachel Homan, has joined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine Selects look to continue run at peewee tournament
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
QUEBEC – Ukraine Team Select looks to inch even closer to the Class AA championship at the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament. The team, consisting of 11- and 12-year-old refugees displaced by war in their home country, faces Vermont Flames Academy Friday morning. With two more wins – one on Saturday as well – the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson, Jones set out for history books as Scotties Tournament of Hearts opens
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Kerri Einarson and Jennifer Jones take a shot at history as the Scotties Tournament of Hearts begins Friday at the Sandman Centre. Einarson, alongside Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Briane Harris, sets out to become one of two to ever win four straight titles at the event. Team Canada opens its title ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Foster’s OT winner seals 67’s 3-2 comeback victory over Petes
By The Canadian Press on February 17th, 2023
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Cooper Foster netted the game-winning goal with 1:36 remaining in the third period as the Ottawa 67’s rallied to defeat the Peterborough Petes 3-2 on Thursday. Logan Morrison led Ottawa (37-11-2-2) with two goals. Collin MacKenzie made 40 saves. J.R. Avon and Samuel Mayer replied for Peterborough (26-23-1-2), which dropped its third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Bolduc’s clutch effort leads Remparts past Océanic 5-3
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Zachary Bolduc scored the Québec Remparts’ final two goals to seal a 5-3 victory over the Rimouski Océanic on Thursday. Up 3-2 entering the third period, Bolduc gave his side a two-goal cushion at 6:16. After William Dumoulin answered for the Océanic at 10:08 to make it a one-goal game, Bolduc scored ... Read More »
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