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Canada rolls over Switzerland 6-0 in world junior test run
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – In the first of three test runs before the world junior men’s hockey championship opens next week, Canada cruised past Switzerland 6-0 at the Avenir Centre on Monday. Shane Wright paced Canada’s attack with two goals and an assist. Singles were added by Joshua Roy, Nathan Gaucher, Olen Zellweger and Brennan Othmann. ... Read More »
1 responseMontreal’s Moise Bombito named to Generation Adidas class ahead of MLS SuperDraft
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
Canadian defender Moise Bombito, a junior defender at the University of New Hampshire, is one of eight players named to the Generation Adidas class ahead of Wednesday’s MLS SuperDraft. Generation Adidas is a joint program between Major League Soccer and Adidas that sees top collegiate underclassmen and youth national team players signed by MLS to ... Read More »
1 responseCarruthers curling team splits with third Jason Gunnlaugson
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Reid Carruthers’ curling team and vice-skip Jason Gunnlaugson have split up. The Manitoba team called the separation “a mutual parting of the ways” and said a search was underway for a replacement in a Twitter post Monday. Carruthers, Gunnalugson and front-end players Derek Samagalski and Connor Njegovan formed a team in April. Carruthers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Righty Chris Bassitt has high expectations for Toronto Blue Jays
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
Chris Bassitt’s expectations for the 2023 Blue Jays are as high as those of the average Toronto fan. Bassitt and the Blue Jays announced that they had agreed to a US$63 million, three-year deal on Friday. The 33-year-old right-handed pitcher said that although he was pursued by several teams in free agency the Blue Jays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s David Cameron records remarkable comeback win at world darts championship
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
LONDON – Canadian David (Excalibur) Cameron, winning nine of the last 10 legs in a remarkable comeback, defeated England’s Ritchie (Madhouse) Edhouse in first-round play Monday at the Cazoo World Darts Championship. The 53-year-old from Fall River, N.S., was one leg away from defeat and had survived six match darts, down two sets and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek warrants in alleged sexual assault involving Canada’s 2018 world jr. team
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
LONDON, Ont. – Police in London, Ont., investigating an alleged group sexual assault involving members of Canada’s 2018 men’s world junior hockey team say they believe the complainant’s allegations. In legal documents obtained by The Canadian Press the lead investigator asks the court for warrants to search the London hotel room where the alleged rape ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions sign Canadian OL Andrew Peirson to contract extension
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions have signed offensive lineman Andrew Peirson of Kingston, Ont., to a two-year contract extension. The Gannon University product was eligible for free agency in February. The six-foot-three, 300-pound lineman will play his fifth season with the Lions in 2023. Vancouver signed Peirson as a non-drafted free agent before training camp ... Read More »
1 responseToronto FC bolsters backline by signing veteran free agent centre back Matt Hedges
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
Toronto FC has bolstered its defence by signing free agent Matt Hedges to a two-year contract. The 32-year-old spent the past 11 seasons with FC Dallas, serving as captain the last eight years. The six-foot-four centre back made 349 appearances in all competitions for Dallas, which in 2014 made him became the youngest captain in ... Read More »
1 responseMark Winokur steps aside as Tim Matthews takes over as GM of the Toronto Arrows
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
TORONTO – Mark Winokur, who has headed up the Toronto Arrows since their inception in 2017, has stepped down as the Major League Rugby’s team’s chief operating officer and general manager. Tim Matthews took over Winokur’s duties in the role of vice-president and GM on Monday. Winokur will stay on as a senior adviser and ... Read More »
1 responseMaple Leafs acquire Dryden Hunt from Avalanche for Denis Malgin
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Dryden Hunt from the Colorado Avalanche for fellow forward Denis Malgin, the club announced Monday. Hunt, 27, has put up 14 goals and 42 points in 193 regular-season games in parts of six NHL seasons with the Florida Panthers, Arizona Coyotes, New York Rangers and Avalanche. The ... Read More »
1 responseCanada wins way back into women’s world junior curling championship
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
LOHJA, Finland – Emily Deschenes skipped Canada to an undefeated record at the world junior B women’s curling championship Monday and secured her team’s spot in the 2023 world junior championship. Deschenes, vice Lauren Ferguson, second Alison Umlah and lead Cate Fitzgerald edged Scotland 5-4 in Monday’s final to go 8-0. Canadian women placing ninth ... Read More »
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