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Kim leads Levito at Four Continents skating championships
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on February 9th, 2023
Yelim Kim breezed through a near-flawless short program to build the slimmest of leads over 15-year-old American rival Isabeau Levito on Thursday night at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 20-year-old from South Korea, performing to the moody piano piece “Mercy,” was fluid through an opening triple lutz-triple toe loop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeman, O’Neill lead Canada’s roster for upcoming World Baseball Classic
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
OTTAWA – Six-time all-star Freddie Freeman will lead Canada at the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Freeman, who won the 2020 National League MVP award and the 2021 World Series with the Atlanta Braves, was one of 30 players named to Canada’s roster Thursday by manager Ernie Whitt. Freeman, born in Fountain Valley, Calif., to Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver FC offers a look at its new modular Canadian Premier League stadium home
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
Expansion Vancouver FC gave fans a glimpse of its new home Thursday at Willoughby Community Park at the Langley Events Centre. The fledgling Canadian Premier League franchise released an artist’s rendering of its planned soccer-specific stadium – a modular design that will accommodate up to 6,560 fans on game day in its inaugural 2023 season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors president Ujiri preaches patience after quieter than expected trade deadline
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri preached patience as his team’s fan base called for big moves – either buying or selling – at the NBA trade deadline. Centre Jakob Poeltl rejoined the Raptors in a trade with San Antonio early Thursday morning that sent Canadian centre Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round pick, and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas not focused on future with Toronto beyond this season
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Kyle Dubas is focused on finishing the job – this season. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager will discuss his own future at a later date. Dubas met the media at the team’s practice facility Thursday with 30 games left in on the schedule, making it clear he’s both intent on pushing forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s participation at Summer World University Games in China limited at best
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
Canada’s participation at the 2023 FISU Summer World University Games in China appeared limited at best on Thursday after two major national sport organizations said they wouldn’t be sending athletes to the multi-sport competition. Citing the financial burden and location, Athletics Canada said it would not field a team at the July 28-Aug. 8 event ... Read More »
1 responseRangers acquire Vladimir Tarasenko in trade with Blues
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on February 9th, 2023
The New York Rangers have acquired All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues, a trade that answers a recent move made by a rival and sets the stage for more to come before the March 3 deadline. The teams announced the deal Thursday. The Rangers sent conditional 2023 first- and 2024 fourth-round picks, forward ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian men to host Honduras on March 28 in Toronto in CONCACAF Nations League play
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada will host Honduras at Toronto’s BMO Field in CONCACAF Nations League play on March 28. The League A match marks Canada’s first on home soil since the World Cup in Qatar, coming a year and a day after a history-making 4-0 win over Jamaica in World Cup qualifying at the lakefront stadium. ... Read More »
1 responseLeafs place goaltender Murray on IR, sign defenceman Timmins to extension
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve, the club announced Thursday. The 28-year-old was nursing an ankle problem late last month, but was scheduled to start Jan. 27 against the Ottawa Senators before being made a late scratch. Murray also missed time early in the schedule with a ... Read More »
1 responseMaple Leafs place goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goaltender Matt Murray on injured reserve, the club announced Thursday. The 28-year-old was nursing an ankle problem late last month, but was scheduled to start Jan. 27 against the Ottawa Senators before being made a late scratch. Murray also missed time early in the schedule with a ... Read More »
1 responseRaptors send Birch, picks to Spurs in exchange for centre Poeltl
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have made their first move of the NBA trade deadline – and it’s for a familiar face. Toronto announced Thursday it had traded Canadian centre Khem Birch, a protected 2024 first-round pick and two future second-round picks to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for centre Jakob Poeltl. The trade ... Read More »
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