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Canada’s Shapovalov drops second-round match to Mmoh at Delroy Beach Open
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has fallen out of the Delray Beach Open, losing 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to American Michael Mmoh in second-round action on Wednesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont., native hit four aces and 30 winners but also committed four double faults and 30 unforced errors. Shapovalov broke on two of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provost’s four-point night leads Foreurs past Eagles in QMJHL action
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
VAL-D’OR, Que. – William Provost had a hat trick and added one assist to power the Val-d’Or Foreurs to an 8-5 victory over the Cape Breton Eagles on Wednesday. Mavrick Gauthier, Thomas Larouche, Nathan Brisson, Nathan Baril and Nathan Bolduc provided the rest of the offence for Val-d’Or (21-30-2). Mathys Fernandez made 27 saves. Ivan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Americans edge Canada 1-0 to win Group F at CONCACAF Men’s U-17 Championship
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
GUATEMALA CITY – Substitute Keyrol Figueroa’s 64th-minute goal lifted the U.S to a 1-0 win over Canada on Wednesday at the CONCACAF Men’s Under-17 Championship. Figueroa beat goalkeeper Nathaniel Abraham and midfielder Ruben de Sa to David Vazquez’s cross, finding the target with a glancing header. Figueroa is the son of former Honduran international Maynor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auston Matthews has two points in return from injury, Maple Leafs down Blackhawks
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist in his return from injury as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday. William Nylander added a goal and two assists for Toronto (33-14-8), while John Tavares and Rasmus Sandin each scored and set up another for two-point nights. Connor Timmins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schneider thinks baseball rule changes will be “good for the game, good for the fans”
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
DUNEDIN, Fla. – Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Hatch had a first-hand look at some of baseball’s rule changes when he was in the minor leagues last season. By far the biggest difference for the right-hander was pace of play. “Our games would start at 7 p.m. and we’d be out by 9:30 just about every ... Read More »
1 responseToronto’s Jully Black to sing ‘O Canada’ at NBA all-star game
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
Toronto’s Jully Black will sing “O Canada” at the NBA All-Star Game. The Juno Award winning and platinum-selling R&B singer was named to the star-studded show on Wednesday. Black joins Burna Boy, Jewel, Post Malone and others in the festivities. Malone will perform a medley of his hits following the first-ever in-arena all-star draft on ... Read More »
1 responseSmall gesture casts big shadow as Canadian players train ahead of U.S. showdown
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. – Canada coach Bev Priestman found herself having to address her future. Her players had to explain why they were wearing their training tops inside-out. Just another not-so-normal day for Canada Soccer under the cloud of a bitter labour dispute that has pitted players against their governing body, which had to threaten legal ... Read More »
1 responseHamilton Tiger-Cats very busy on second day of CFL free agency
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
The second day of CFL free agency was a busy one for Orlondo Steinauer and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton announced the signing of nine free agents Wednesday, including receiver Tim White, the lone returnee from last year’s squad. Two others – defensive lineman Ja’Gared Davis and offensive lineman Joel Figueroa – are back with the ... Read More »
1 responseNetflix docuseries “Full Swing” promises unprecedented access to PGA Tour
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
Before “F1: Drive to Survive,” “Cheer,” or “Last Chance U,” Chad Mumm was pushing for a documentary series on the PGA Tour, one that would follow some of the best male golfers in the world. When it finally got green lit in 2019, Mumm had no idea that his cameras would be in position for ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed returns to Lions
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions are bringing back Canadian linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed for a second stint with the CFL club. The Lions announced the signing of the Winnipeg native on Wednesday. The six-foot, 235-pound Herdman-Reed spent the past two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where he recorded seven total tackles (six special teams, one defensive) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government wants to hear from QMJHL commissioner on abuse in junior hockey
By The Canadian Press on February 15th, 2023
QUEBEC – Premier François Legault says he expects Quebec Major Junior Hockey League officials will appear before a legislature committee over disturbing revelations of sexual assault and torture suffered by teenage hockey players. A day after calling on the league to provide a public explanation, Legault said media interviews by commissioner Gilles Courteau are not ... Read More »
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