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Canadian forward Josh Mao combines high-level rugby with top academics at Cal
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
Part of Cal’s storied college rugby program, Canadian Josh Mao is also looking to make a mark off the pitch. The junior front-row forward from Victoria, who is majoring in molecular cell biology, is helping conduct research in the field of immunology. Mao, 20, is currently working on how immune cells detect proteins that different ... Read More »
1 responseAlexandria Loutitt wins Canada’s first ski jumping world title
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
PLANICA, Slovenia – Alexandria Loutitt became Canada’s first-ever ski jumping world champion Wednesday with a gold medal in the women’s large hill event. The 19-year-old from Calgary totalled 254.4 points over two jumps, 10.4 points better than silver medallist Maren Lundby of Norway. Germany’s Katharina Althaus took bronze with 235.9 points. Loutitt and Lundby were ... Read More »
1 responseOilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL’s first star for February
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
NEW YORK – Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is the NHL’s first star for the month of February. Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon earned second star honours and Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark garnered third-star honours. McDavid, who began February by participating in his sixth all-star game, led the NHL in assists (14), points (23), ... Read More »
1 responseToronto Raptors send five players to G-League affiliate during road trip
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
The Toronto Raptors sent five players to their G-League affiliate on Wednesday Canadian guard Dalano Banton, centre Christian Koloko and swingman Joe Wieskamp were all put on assignment to Raptors 905 in Mississauga, Ont. Guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. and forward Ron Harper Jr. were both sent to the 905 on their two-way contracts. Toronto begins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Olympian Charmaine Crooks appointed Canada Soccer’s interim president
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
Former Olympian Charmaine Crooks has been entrusted with helping steer Canada Soccer back to calmer waters. The beleaguered governing body, under the microscope for its ongoing labour battle with the Olympic champion women and resurgent men’s team, named Crooks its interim president on Wednesday. She fills the void left by Nick Bontis. who resigned Monday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames remain confident in playoff chances despite recent struggles
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
CALGARY, United Kingdom – The Calgary Flames have work to do to get back into playoff position in the NHL. The Flames are five points out of Western Conference wild-card spot with a quarter of their regular season remaining. Sub-par goaltending recently hasn’t helped the Flames’ cause. Both Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar say they’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard named NHL rookie of the month for February
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
NEW YORK – Ottawa Senators goaltender Mads Sogaard is the NHL’s rookie of the month for February. The 22-year-old went 4-0-1 with a .922 save percentage and 2.33 goals-against average in six appearances. Sogaard, who made his NHL debut last February, is the fourth rookie netminder in Senators history to earn points in his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime out of Dubai Tennis Championships with second-round loss to Sonego
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 loss to Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego on Wednesday. Sonego hit three winners in a tiebreaker to win an even first set that saw both players hold serve throughout. The Italian scored the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings trade Quick to Blue Jackets for Gavrikov, Korpisalo
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on March 1st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Kings achieved their goal of adding a quality defenseman near the trade deadline. It came with a heavy cost. The Kings acquired defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in a trade with Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, Los Angeles sent two-time Stanley Cup winning goaltender Jonathan Quick, ... Read More »
1 responseBuffalo Sabres looking to finally end long, ugly playoff drought
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
Rasmus Dahlin talked before the NHL season about finally getting the Buffalo Sabres over their ugly playoff hump. And what it would mean for the city. “It’s such a passionate sports town,” said the defenceman. Dahlin also had a pretty good idea what the reaction to post-season success would look like on the ground after ... Read More »
1 responseOlympian Charmaine Crooks named Canada Soccer’s interim president
By The Canadian Press on March 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada Soccer named five-time Olympian Charmaine Crooks its interim president on Wednesday, as the embattled national sports organization looks to broker labour peace with its men’s and women’s teams. Crooks, who had been serving as vice-president of Canada Soccer’s board of directors, takes over from Nick Bontis, who resigned on Monday. The executive ... Read More »
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