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World Cup: Moroccan fans ‘stressed’ as France takes early lead in semifinal
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – The laughter, singing and chanting briefly stopped on Wednesday in Montreal’s Little Maghreb district as France took an early lead against Morocco less than five minutes after kickoff in the World Cup semifinal. But the atmosphere at Café Sable d’Or quickly came back to life as fans of Morocco – the first Arab ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron and Wilkie earns silvers as Canada wins four medals at Para-Nordic World Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
VUOKATTI, Finland – Collin Cameron of Bracebridge, Ont., and Natalie Wilkie of Salmon Arm, B.C., both earned silver medals as Canada won four medals on Wednesday at a Para-Nordic World Cup event. Cameron and Wilkie won in the men’s and women’s 10-kilometre individual-start classic-ski races respectively. Brittany Hudak of Prince Albert, Sask., finished behind Wilkie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup: Moroccan fans hoping for upset as match begins against 2018 champs France
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – Just after kickoff to the start of the World Cup semifinal match between Morocco and France, the streets of Montreal’s Little Maghreb district were lined with parked cars draped with Moroccan flags, and its cafés were filled with excited fans. At Café Sable d’Or, which is usually frequented almost exclusively by men, young ... Read More »
1 responseIllinois running back Brown wins Cornish Trophy as top Canadian in NCAA football
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Illinois running back Chase Brown has been awarded the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian in NCAA football. Brown was second in the NCAA and first in the Power Five conference with 1,643 rushing yards. The native of London, Ont., was second in the NCAA in rushes of 10-plus yards (48), 100-yard ... Read More »
1 responseFormenton signs contract with Swiss club after failing to sign deal with Senators
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
AMBRÃŒ, Switzerland – Forward Alex Formenton has signed a one-year contract with HC Ambri-Piotta in the Swiss League after the restricted free agent failed to sign a new deal with the Ottawa Senators. Formenton is ineligible to play in the NHL this year after the Dec. 1 deadline for signing RFAs passed without him agreeing ... Read More »
1 responseCPL expansion club Vancouver FC adds local ‘keeper Irving as first ever signing
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
Vancouver FC have signed free-agent goalkeeper Callum Irving, making him the first player ever to agree to a deal with the Canadian Premier League expansion club. The 29-year-old from Vancouver spent the last three CPL seasons with Victoria-based Pacific FC, helping the team win a league title in 2021. Irving made 69 appearances in all ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. Lions sign co-general managers Campbell, McEvoy to extensions
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions have signed co-general manager and head coach Rick Campbell and co-general manager and director of football operations Neil McEvoy to contract extensions through the 2024 CFL season. Campbell was hired as head coach in December 2019. Campbell and McEvoy took on co-GM duties a year later after Ed Hervey stepped ... Read More »
1 responseBlue Bombers sign defensive back Rose to one-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed cornerback Winston Rose to a one-year contract extension. He had been scheduled to become a free agent in February. Rose was third on the Bombers last season with 66 tackles while adding three interceptions, including one for a touchdown. Rose added eight tackles and an interception in ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Maggie Mac Neil wins butterfly gold at short course world championships
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil won gold in the women’s 50-metre butterfly on Wednesday at the FINA world short course swimming championships. The 22-year-old from London, Ont., finished in a tie for first place with American Torri Huske in 24.64 seconds. Mac Neil was eighth at the turn before charging back to set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer writer Grant Wahl died of heart aneurysm at World Cup
By The Associated Press on December 14th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Grant Wahl died of an aneurysm in his heart when he was stricken while covering a World Cup match last weekend, according to an autopsy of the well-known American soccer writer. Wahl’s wife, Dr. Céline Gounder, said Wednesday that an autopsy was conducted by the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Hockey Federation to double salary cap to US$1.5 million per team in 2023-24
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
BOSTON – The Premier Hockey Federation, which includes clubs in Toronto and Montreal, has announced a doubling of its salary cap to US$1.5 million per team for the 2023-24 season. The Toronto Six and expansion Montreal Force are the two Canadian clubs in the women’s hockey league in its ninth season. The U.S.-based Metropolitan Riveters, ... Read More »
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