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Winnipeg’s Valour FC signs Jordan international forward Jaime Siaj
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
Valour FC has signed Jordan international forward Jaime Siaj. The 27-year-old joins the Winnipeg-based Canadian Premier League team after a season with Finn Harps FC of the League of Ireland Premier Division. He scored twice in 13 appearances, logging 606 minutes. “Jaime is a physical, fast centre forward with high IQ,” Phillip Dos Santos, Valour’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arendz wins gold, Hudak takes silver in biathlon at para Nordic worlds
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – Canada’s Mark Arendz skied to a gold medal in the men’s standing 10-kilometre biathlon Wednesday at the 2023 Para Nordic World Championships. Brittany Hudak added a bronze medal in the women’s 10-kilometre standing event as Canada increased its medal total to 10 at midway point of the event. Arendz, of Hartsville, P. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey team of preteen Ukrainian refugees heads to tournament in Quebec City
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
MONTREAL – Sean Bérubé said he thought it was a joke when he was first asked to help assemble a team of Ukrainian preteen refugees, displaced by war and spread out across Europe, to play in a renowned Quebec City hockey tournament. Bérubé, a businessman from the Quebec City region, was having a beer last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL Roundup: Montreal Alouettes re-sign linebacker Tyrice Beverette
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have re-signed American linebacker Tyrice Beverette. The 27-year-old made 55 defensive tackles and 21 special teams tackles with Montreal last season. He also had one interception, which he returned 100 yards for a touchdown in a 25-18 road win over Edmonton on Oct. 1. It’s the fourth longest interception return ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Bob Bradley says Toronto FC is close to landing a new No. 1 goalkeeper
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
Coach Bob Bradley says Toronto FC is “close to finalizing” a new No. 1 goalkeeper, with free agent Sean Johnson the club’s expected target. “Sometimes things just take a little longer than you hope, but I think that we should be just about there with the goalkeeper,” Bradley said Tuesday from San Diego, where the ... Read More »
1 responseToronto Six forward Daryl Watts to become PHF’s highest-paid player
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
TORONTO – Recent Toronto Six signing Daryl Watts has disclosed her contract terms, and her US$150,000 salary in 2023-24 will be a Premier Hockey League record. The Six signed the 23-year-old from Toronto to a two-year contract last week. Toronto forward Mikyla Grant-Mentis was the highest-paid player heading into the current PHF season after signing ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian international Ballou Tabla leaves Atletico Ottawa to join team in Turkey
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – Ballou Tabla, who helped Atletico Ottawa to the Canadian Premier League final last season, is joining Turkey’s Manisa FK. Manisa, located 300 kilometres southwest of Istanbul in western Turkey, currently sits 10th in Turkey’s second tier at 7-5-7. The 23-year-old winger, formerly of CF Montreal and FC Barcelona B, appeared in all but ... Read More »
1 responseNHL notebook: Offensively challenged New York Islanders searching for answers
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
Mathew Barzal paused before beginning his answer. He then took a few more seconds to collect his thoughts. “Tough question,” Barzal responded when asked about the New York Islanders’ offensive struggles. “It’s hard to explain.” The talented winger attempted another run at it moments later. “Honestly hard to explain,” he said. “I don’t know. I ... Read More »
1 responseRegina Pats star Connor Bedard set to highlight CHL top prospects game
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Connor Bedard knows a thing or two about playing in big games. In the last six months, the 17-year-old centre has played for gold in the world junior hockey championships not once but twice – and he helped Canada to victory on both occasions. The spotlight will be on Bedard once again ... Read More »
1 responsePaul beats Shelton in all-US quarterfinal at Australian Open
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Tommy Paul reached his first Grand Slam semifinal and ended the surprising run of Ben Shelton by winning their all-American matchup at the Australian Open 7-6 (6), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 on Wednesday. Paul, a 25-year-old from New Jersey, is the first man from his country to make it to the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks rally in third to beat Blackhawks 5-2 in Tocchet debut
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Dakota Joshua and Sheldon Dries scored goals 34 seconds apart in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks battled back from two one-goal deficits to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 and give Rick Tocchet a win in his first game as Vancouver’s head coach. Tocchet was named the Canucks 21st head coach on ... Read More »
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