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‘A different time:’ Stoumbos remembers Canadas first-ever World Cup goal
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
LORI EWING – Helen Stoumbos lined up for what would be a historic Canadian corner kick, all but swallowed up by a jersey that looked more like a red and white parachute. “We got hand-me-downs, our uniforms were all extra extra large. And the jerseys didn’t have our names on them and FIFA specifications that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports on TV joins turkey, parade as holiday traditions
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on November 30th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Besides eating turkey and visiting with family, sports on television occupied the time of many Americans over the Thanksgiving weekend. Some marquee contests led to some TV milestones, including the most-watched regular season pro football game ever and most-seen soccer game on American television, the Nielsen company said. The Dallas Cowboys’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poulin, Nurse return as Canada looks to get back into Rivalry Series with U.S.
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
CALGARY – Team captain Marie-Philip Poulin and 2022 Olympic leading scorer Sarah Nurse will help lead Canada’s women’s hockey team when it continues its Rivalry Series with the United States next month. Hockey Canada released its 24-player roster on Wednesday for the games Dec. 15 in Henderson, Nev., and Dec. 19 in Los Angeles. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vasek Pospisil: Canada’s Davis Cup victory a career highlight
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
TORONTO – Canada’s Davis Cup team developed a foolproof ritual before each of its matches along the way to the country’s first-ever championship. All of the players would slowly start to clap in their locker room, letting the tempo and volume of their applause build. As it hit a crescendo, team manager Alain Beaupré would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Sea Bears the latest team in growing Canadian Elite Basketball League
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Sea Bears are the newest franchise in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The team, owned by Winnipeg businessman and lawyer David Asper, will tip off the 2023 season at the Canada Life Centre. The Sea Bears nickname was chosen in honour of the polar bear, whose Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means ... Read More »
1 responsePenguins D Letang out indefinitely after 2nd stroke
By The Associated Press on November 30th, 2022
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is out indefinitely after suffering a stroke. General manager Ron Hextall announced Tuesday that the 35-year-old Letang had the stroke Monday. Letang was a last-minute scratch in a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina with an undisclosed illness. The team said Letang is not experiencing “any lasting effects” ... Read More »
1 responseDallas Stars winger Jason Robertson showing he belongs among NHL elite
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
Jason Robertson was late to training camp after navigating a tricky contract negotiation. The winger didn’t feel ready for the Dallas Stars’ final exhibition game, preferring to use extra practice time to get sharp for the regular season. Robertson has not just found his stride seven weeks into the schedule. He finds himself in elite ... Read More »
1 responseMike Weir named President Cup captain for 2024 event at Royal Montreal Golf Club
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
MONTREAL – Mike Weir will be the first Canadian to ever captain a Presidents Cup team. Weir was officially named the international team’s captain on Wednesday morning at a news conference at the Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens. Royal Montreal Golf Club will host the men’s golf tournament in 2024. The Presidents Cup ... Read More »
1 responseCanada coach John Herdman disputes Croatian counterpart’s handshake take
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – Canada coach John Herdman is disputing his Croatian counterpart’s account of why there was no handshake after their World Cup game. Herdman had antagonized the Croatian camp with a heated post-game message to his players after Canada’s opening 1-0 loss to Belgium at the soccer showcase. Asked in a pitch-side interview what ... Read More »
1 responseA look at Morocco ahead of the World Cup showdown with Canada in Qatar
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – A look at Morocco, Canada’s opponent Thursday in its Group F finale at the World Cup: This marks the sixth appearance at the World Cup for the Atlas Lions. They have got out of the group stage just once before, in 1986 when they became the first African side to reach the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men still chasing history in their final outing at the World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – With one game remaining, Canada is still chasing history at the World Cup. But a motivated Morocco stands in its way of a first-ever positive result at the men’s soccer showcase Thursday. For coach John Herdman, the 41st-ranked Canadians ticked off one box in a “fearless” performance in their tournament opener, pushing ... Read More »
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