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Pat Tabler leaves Sportsnet, ending 30-year caree as Blue Jays broadcaster
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
TORONTO – Pat Tabler’s career as a key member of the Toronto Blue Jays’ broadcast team is coming to an end after 30 years. Sportsnet announced his departure in a statement on Friday afternoon. Tabler spent 17 seasons as part of the network’s Blue Jays broadcasts after playing for the team for parts of three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defensive tackle Almondo Sewell signs two-year contract with Alouettes
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive tackle Almondo Sewell to a two-year contract. The six-foot-four, 288-pound Sewell had 19 defensive tackles and three quarterback sacks in 16 games with the Alouettes in 2022. He added four defensive tackles and two sacks in two playoff games. Sewell played nine seasons in Edmonton, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks officially name Bob Dyce as third head coach in franchise history
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
OTTAWA – Bob Dyce will return at the helm of Ottawa Redblacks next season after the CFL club officially named him as the third head coach in franchise history. The 56-year-old Winnipeg native took over coaching duties last season after Paul LaPolice was fired following a 34-19 loss to the B.C. Lions. That dropped Ottawa’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Rhian Wilkinson steps down as Thorns head coach following investigation
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore. – Canadian Rhian Wilkinson has stepped down as head coach of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Portland Thorns, saying players asked her to resign following an investigation into misconduct. Wilkinson said in a statement Friday that she was cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation into a relationship with one of her players. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time Olympic trampoline champion Rosie MacLennan retires from competition
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
TORONTO – Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rosie MacLennan has retired from competition. The 34-year-old gymnast represented Canada at four Summer Games, winning in trampoline twice. She made history at the Rio Games when she became the first trampolinist to ever win back-to-back Olympic gold medals. MacLennan announced her retirement on Friday morning on social media. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders sign defensive back Jordan Beaulieu to one-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
REGINA – Canadian defensive back Jordan Beaulieu signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday. The five-foot-11 Beaulieu first signed with Saskatchewan in July and played in 10 games, making four defensive tackles and six special teams tackles. Beaulieu was selected by the Edmonton Elks in the third round, 24th overall, of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer to use lessons from Qatar to refine support at future tournaments
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – With bumper TV audiences at home, the World Cup has focused attention on the Canadian men just as the Tokyo Olympics served as a platform for the women to shine. Qatar has also allowed Canada Soccer to test out and refine programs that will resurface at the Women’s World Cup next summer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada has lessons to learn after glass half-full, half-empty return to World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – The Canadian men leave the World Cup with “our heads up,” according to coach John Herdman. They also exit the world stage without a win, at the bottom of Group F and the second team to be eliminated. It’s been a glass half-full, half-empty return to the tournament after a 36-year absence. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada says over 900 cases of on-ice discrimination last season
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
Hockey Canada says there were more than 900 documented or alleged incidents of on-ice discrimination ““ verbal taunts, insults and intimidation ““ across all levels and age groups during the 2021-22 season. The data contained in the national sport organization’s first-ever report tracking the issue shows 512 penalties for discrimination were called by officials, while ... Read More »
1 responseCamel pageant among attractions on World Cup sidelines
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2022
ASH-SHHANIYA, Qatar (AP) – Like all good pageant contestants, Nazaa’a displayed not only dazzling beauty but also poise and grace. She batted her eyelashes and flashed a toothy smile for the television cameras at the Mzayen World Cup, a pageant held in the Qatari desert about 15 miles (25 kilometers) away from Doha and soccer’s ... Read More »
1 responseCanada scores milestones with each of its two goals at World Cup in Qatar
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – Canada made history in Qatar with its first-ever goal at the men’s World Cup. And it turns out its only other goal was also a milestone, albeit one scored by an opponent. FIFA says the own goal by Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd was the 100th of the tournament. It came in the ... Read More »
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