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O’Shea focused on exit interviews as contract with Bombers nears end
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Mike O’Shea doesn’t have a pen in hand poised to sign a new contract as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That doesn’t mean, though, that a deal isn’t in the works. At a press conference Thursday to wrap up the team’s 2022 CFL season, O’Shea said he’s had a couple of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada-Belgium World Cup game attracts much Proline interest
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
TORONTO – The Canada-Belgium World Cup soccer game garnered plenty of attention on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s Proline betting service. The OLG said Thursday the World Cup contest was Proline’s highest overall wagered event Wednesday of any sport. It has also so far been the highest wagered game of the World Cup and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain takes gold, Canada finishes sixth as skeleton World Cup returns to Whistler
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
WHISTLER, B.C. – Great Britain’s Marcus Wyatt earned his first skeleton World Cup gold medal Thursday – and set a record in the process. The 31-year-old finished the two-heat race with a time of one minute, 45.44 seconds, just 0.01 seconds ahead of South Korea’s Seunggi Jung. Fellow Brit Matt Weston finished 0.66 seconds back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts hold rally to celebrate Grey Cup win over Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
TORONTO – The Grey Cup party continued Thursday for cornerback Shaquille Richardson and the Toronto Argonauts. The Argos were honoured at a rally following their 24-23 Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday in Regina. Much like it did Sunday night, the champagne flowed freely at Maple Leaf Square, with Richardson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers agree to terms with Pat Neufeld
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian lineman Pat Neufeld on Thursday. The six-foot-six, 307-pound Regina native returns for his ninth season in Winnipeg and 12th in the CFL. Neufeld was named both a West Division and CFL all-star in each of the last two seasons. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzerland’s Odermatt fastest in Lake Louise training, Canada’s Crawford third
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt posted the fastest time in the final training run ahead of Friday’s season-opening World Cup downhill. Last season’s overall World Cup champion crossed the line in one minute 26.52 seconds. Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde was second in 1:26.61 and Canada’s James Crawford third in 1:26.78. Toronto’s Crawford was ... Read More »
1 responseHall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71 after battle with ALS
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
TORONTO – Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons, has died at 71 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The Maple Leafs confirmed Salming’s death in a statement. Team president Brendan Shanahan said Salming opened the door for Europeans in the NHL. Toronto signed ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming dead at 71
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
TORONTO – Hall of Fame defenceman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 NHL seasons, has died at 71 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. More coming... Read More »
1 responseAgainst Croatia, Canadian men look to turn performance into points at World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
UMM ÅžALÄ€L “˜ALĪ, Qatar – Coach John Herdman says Canada achieved two of its objectives in Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Belgium, a result that earned the Canadian men plenty of praise but no precious World Cup points. Canada wanted to be fearless and to entertain in their return to the soccer showcase after a 36-year ... Read More »
1 responseIranian soccer player arrested amid World Cup scrutiny
By The Associated Press on November 24th, 2022
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his criticism of the government as authorities grapple with nationwide protests that have cast a shadow over its competition at the World Cup. The semiofficial Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported that Voria Ghafouri was ... Read More »
1 responseCroatia takes note of Canada coach John Herdman’s post-game comment at World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – An emotional John Herdman has apparently given Croatia some bulletin-board material ahead of its World Cup showdown with Canada on Sunday. Immediately after Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to second-ranked Belgium – a game that saw No. 41 Canada dominate play but fail to score – Herdman shared what he told his players in ... Read More »
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