National Sports
Penguins’ Letang returns to practice 10 days after stroke
By The Associated Press on December 8th, 2022
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice with his teammates Thursday, just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. The 35-year-old Letang remains out indefinitely, with the club describing him as “day to day.” Letang said he felt “pretty good” after being greeted by stick taps from his ... Read More »
1 responseN.S. hockey leagues give young referees green armbands to reduce verbal abuse
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
HALIFAX – Minor hockey associations in Nova Scotia are the latest to embrace a program aimed at eliminating verbal abuse of young referees by identifying them on ice with a green armband. Jason Clark, the referee-in-chief with the Cole Harbour Minor Hockey Association, says it’s not uncommon for spectators and even coaches to hurl insults ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Gilles, Poirier on pace for a career-first Grand Prix Final medal
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier arrived at the Grand Prix Final amid what is so far the best season of their partnership. Gilles and Poirier captured gold in both of their ISU Grand Prix assignments, setting the Canadians up as a favourite to claim the Final title this week in Turin, Italy. ... Read More »
1 responseKicker Sean Whyte sticking with B.C. Lions through 2023 season
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions have signed placekicker Sean Whyte to a one-year extension. The team announced the news Thursday, saying the deal will keep the 37-year-old native of White Rock, B.C., with his hometown team through the 2023 season. It will be his 15th CFL campaign and his fifth with the Lions, who were ... Read More »
1 responseRaptors’ VanVleet: Instagram purge had nothing to do with his recent shooting slump
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet says his recent social media activity has nothing to do with his shooting slump. The Toronto Raptors guard raised a stir when he unfollowed his teammates on Instagram this week, but VanVleet laughed it off after Wednesday’s 126-113 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. “I unfollowed my mom too, ... Read More »
1 responseCanada set to open world junior camp after strange summer event: ‘A cleaner process’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
James Boyd had a lot more runway this time. Moved from last December and January to August because of COVID-19, the postponed and reimagined 2022 world junior hockey championship presented unique challenges. For the head of Hockey Canada’s management group, it was a daily battle just to figure out which players would show up in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Head coach Mike O’Shea signs three-year extension with Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed head coach Mike O’Shea to a three-year contract extension. O’Shea won his second consecutive Annis Stukus Trophy as the CFL’s top coach this year after leading the Blue Bombers to a club-record 15 regular-season wins and a third straight trip to the Grey Cup. The Blue Bombers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright joins Canada’s world junior team
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
CALGARY – Canada’s junior hockey team is getting another big boost from the NHL. Hockey Canada says the Seattle Kraken have loaned forward Shane Wright to the team before the start of its selection camp in Moncton, N.B., for the upcoming world junior championship. The Kraken picked Wright fourth overall in the 2022 NHL draft. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer Bout
By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee And Zeke Miller, The Associated Press on December 8th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, the White House said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
By Eric Tucker And Matthew Lee, The Associated Press on December 8th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price – and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luis Enrique replaced as Spain coach after World Cup exit
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on December 8th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Luis Enrique was replaced by José Luis de la Fuente as Spain’s coach on Thursday after the national team was eliminated in the round of 16 at the World Cup. The announcement comes two days after Spain lost to Morocco 3-0 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw in regular ... Read More »
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