National Sports
Rodgers, Silverman take pro-am at Pebble as Rose grabs 54-hole lead
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on February 5th, 2023
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers finally gets his name on the Wall of Champions behind the first tee at Pebble Beach, joining a long list that includes Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Justin Rose would love nothing better than to be on an adjacent plaque for winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Rough Riders star lineman Kaye Vaughan dies at age 91
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
Kaye Vaughan, twice the CFL’s outstanding lineman and a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 91. Stephanie Myles, Vaughan’s goddaughter, confirmed his passing on Sunday. “Devastated to announce my godfather, Kaye Vaughan, a legendary longtime Ottawa Rough Rider and fabulous dude who never lost his southern Kansas accent after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan’s Kelly Knapp, Jamie Koe of Northwest Territories punch tickets to Brier
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
Saskatchewan’s Kelly Knapp and Jamie Koe of the Northwest Territories won their respective men’s provincial and territorial curling finals Sunday to advance to the Tim Hortons Brier. Knapp edged Steve Laycock 5-4 in Estevan to take Saskatchewan, while Koe was an 11-3 winner over Greg Skauge at the Fort Smith Curling Club to win in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Dumais hat trick lifts Mooseheads over Oceanic
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
HALIFAX – Jordan Dumais scored three goals to lead the Halifax Mooseheads past the Rimouski Oceanic 6-1 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play Sunday. Brody Fournier, Attilio Biasca and Evan Boucher had the other goals for the Mooseheads (35-7-4-2), while goaltender Mathis Rousseau stopped 15 shots. Julien Beland had the lone goal for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woods has goal, two assists to lead Toronto Six past Buffalo Beauts 7-2
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Emma Woods had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Six defeated the Buffalo Beauts 7-2 in a Premier Hockey League game Sunday. Lexi Templeman, Breanne Wilson-Bennett, Shiann Darkangelo, Brooke Boquist, Daryl Watts and Michela Cava also scored for Toronto (12-2-2). Emma Nuutinen and Madi Nichols had the goals for Buffalo (2-12-2). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phoenix Coyotes assign forward Dylan Guenther to WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Arizona Coyotes assigned forward Dylan Guenther to the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday. Seattle acquired Guenther’s rights from the Edmonton Oil Kings on Jan. 10. Guenther’s overtime goal earned Canada a 3-2 win over Czechia last month in the final of the world junior hockey championship in Halifax. It marked the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schepers, Morin lead Minnesota Whitecaps past Montreal Force 4-1
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
MONTREAL – Liz Schepers and Sidney Morin had a goal and an assist each to lead the Minnesota Whitecaps past the Montreal Force in Premier Hockey Federation action Sunday. Jonna Albers and Brittyn Fleming also scored for Minnesota (9-4-2), which secured the win by outscoring Montreal 3-0 in the third period. Catherine Daoust had the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Nic Demski is staying home. The veteran receiver signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday that keeps him with is home-town team through 2025. Demski was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Earlier on Sunday, the Bombers agreed to a contract extension with American defensive back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crosby remains hopeful of playing at another best-on-best international tournament
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. – Sidney Crosby isn’t giving up hope on one day playing at another best-on-best international tournament. At least not yet. The NHL skipped the 2018 Olympics for financial reasons before backing out of the 2022 Games because of COVID-19 concerns. The league also hoped to stage a reimagined World Cup of Hockey in ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian women’s relay squad wins World Cup short-track silver medal
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
DRESDEN, Germany – The women’s relay team earned Canada’s lone medal Sunday at the ISU World Cup short-track event. Courtney Sarault of Moncton, N.B., Kim Boutin of Sherbrooke, Que., Fredericton’s Rikki Doak and Renee Steenge of Brampton, Ont., were a close second to the Netherlands in the 3,000-metre event. The Dutch finished with a time ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa Redblacks re-sign veteran American quarterback Nick Arbuckle
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Nick Arbuckle to a one-year contract extension Sunday. Arbuckle was slated to become a CFL free agent Feb. 14. The six-foot-one, 213-pound Arbuckle appeared in 12 games last season with Ottawa after being acquired from the Edmonton Elks, Arbuckle threw for a career-high 2,400 yards with four ... Read More »
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