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Canadian women make gender equality statement by wearing purple at SheBelieves Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Canadian women’s soccer team is going purple, a colour associated with gender equality, for its opening game against the U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup on Thursday. A team representative confirmed that the players, currently embroiled in a labour dispute with Canada Soccer, will arrive at Exploria Stadium in purple T-shirts which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Competition for role in CF Montreal attack heats up as season opener nears
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
CF Montreal had one of the most lethal attacks in Major League Soccer last season, finishing fifth in goals scored en route posting to the third best record in the league. After losing one of the driving forces behind that attack when midfielder Djordje Mihailovic left for the Netherlands with no clear replacement, competition is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Jerrard, former NHL assistant, dies of cancer at 57
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 16th, 2023
Paul Jerrard, one of the few Black assistant coaches in the NHL during his three stints in the league over the past two decades, has died, the University of Nebraska-Omaha announced Thursday. He was 57. An athletic department spokesperson said Jerrard’s wife informed the school he died Wednesday at a hospital in Omaha. Jerrard spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Calgary Flames assistant coach Paul Jerrard dies at 57
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 16th, 2023
Paul Jerrard, one of the few Black assistant coaches in the NHL during his three stints in the league over the past two decades, has died, the University of Omaha announced Thursday. He was 57. A spokesperson for the hockey team said Jerrard’s wife informed the school he died Wednesday at a hospital in Omaha. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign Canadian linebacker Justin Herdman-Reed
By The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed Canadian linebacker Justin Herdman-Reed on Thursday. The six-foot, 223-pound Winnipeg native returns for a third season with Saskatchewan. Herdman-Reed, 28, has two tackles and 10 special-teams tackles in 14 regular-season games last year with the Riders. Herdman-Reed began his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts (2017-2019), registering 43 tackles, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argos remaining patient with veterans Bethel-Thompson, Muamba
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts continue to give veteran starter McLeod Bethel-Thompson time to ponder his football future. Bethel-Thompson became a CFL free agent Tuesday and has yet to re-sign with the defending Grey Cup champions. The 34-year-old American did say, though, following Toronto’s 24-23 championship win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in November that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHLPA names U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh as executive director
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 16th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – The NHL Players’ Association has hired U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh as its executive director. The union said Thursday its executive board with representatives from all 32 clubs unanimously approved Walsh’s appointment. Walsh will begin his new role in mid-March. The NHLPA had been searching for a new executive director to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Traditionally stronger in the first half, Gausman seeks consistency over full season
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Starter Kevin Gausman was as advertised in his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays after signing a lucrative long-term contract with the team. One of the anchors of the 2022 starting rotation with ace Alek Manoah, Gausman was strong in the first half of the season but his numbers slipped a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomson to NL champ Phillies as camp begins: Ease into this
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on February 16th, 2023
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) – Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson had a simple message before the National League champions took the field Thursday for their first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers. “Make sure that we ramp up appropriately and make sure we don’t push it to try to impress anybody,” Thomson said. “Just go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rugby men get players back from injury ahead of Los Angeles Sevens
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 16th, 2023
Alex Russell and Lockie Kratz return from injury to bolster Canada’s lineup for the Feb. 25-26 Los Angeles Sevens, the sixth stop on the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Alex Russell and Kratz last played for Canada at the Cape Town Sevens in December. The reinforcements are welcome. The Canadian men currently stand 14th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on February 16th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as the one of the country’s most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators, died Thursday. He was 81. McCarver’s death ... Read More »
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