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Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario reinstates betting on UFC events in province
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
TORONTO – Ontario bettors can again wager on Ultimate Fighting Championship events. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reinstated betting on UFC events in the province Thursday. On Dec. 1, the organization required all registering gaming operators in Ontario to stop offering and accepting bets on UFC fights. The AGCO said the order ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curling persistence pays off for Northwest Territories skip Kerry Galusha
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
Kerry Galusha has seen some things. She was a wide-eyed junior curler at the 1998 Canadian women’s championship in Regina, which was a heralding of the hometown Sandra Schmirler team that had just won the first women’s Olympic gold medal awarded in the sport. “It was absolutely crazy. They were absolute celebrities to everybody, even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home of Los Angeles FC, Angel City FC to be known as BMO Stadium under new deal
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
BMO is joining forces with Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC, with the soccer teams’ shared home now known as BMO Stadium. The change from Banc of California Stadium took effect Thursday. BMO becomes a founding partner and official bank of Angel City, joining other blue-chip sponsors such as Chevrolet, Heineken and Tecate in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong goaltending the backbone of Quebec Remparts success this season
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
William Rousseau says a single morning skate last season altered the trajectory of his junior hockey career. Rousseau was struggling in net for the Quebec Remparts during a trip through the Maritimes, and goalie coach Pascal Lizotte was unavailable because he was unable to travel with the team. Seeing that Rousseau needed some pointers, head ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampeders re-sign Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders re-signed Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge to a two-year contract Thursday. Judge, Calgary’s nominee for the CFL’s top Canadian award last season, was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 14. “Cameron Judge makes our team better,’ Calgary head coach/GM Dave Dickenson said in a statement. “We’re excited to keep him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray edges Kokkinakis after 4 a.m. at Australian Open
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis played deep into the night at the Australian Open, facing down exhaustion and each other for more than 5 1/2 hours in a second-round match until Murray emerged with a 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5 victory that ended at just past 4 a.m. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, U.S. to finish women’s hockey Rivalry Series with two games in Quebec
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
CALGARY – Canada’s women’s hockey team needs back-to-back wins against the U.S. to win their Rivalry Series. The seven-game series will conclude with games Feb. 20 at Colisée Vidéotron in Trois-Rivières and Feb. 22 at Place Bell in Laval, Que., Hockey Canada announced Thursday. The U.S. took the first three games 4-3 in a shootout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers agree to terms with Canadian fullback Mike Miller
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms Thursday with Canadian fullback Mike Miller on a one-year contract extension. The six-foot, 221-pound Miller, a native of Riverview, N.B., was slated to become a free agent next month, but instead will play a sixth season with Winnipeg. Miller is the CFL’s all-time leader in special-teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World-record holder Bulldog Hanover captures 2022 Cam Fella Award
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
TORONTO – Another prestigious honour for Bulldog Hanover. The world-record harness racer captured the 2022 Cam Fella Award, Standardbred Canada announced Thursday. The honour is presented in recognition of extreme effort and dedication to Canadian harness racing by an individual or group. The connections of Bulldog Hanover will received the honour Feb. 4 at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Leylah Fernandez knocked out of Aussie Open by No. 4 Caroline Garcia
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from women’s singles play at the Australian Open after dropping a second-round match to Caroline Garcia of France 7-6 (5), 7-5 on Thursday. Garcia dominated with the serve, delivering 11 aces in a spirited match that lasted one hour and 52 minutes at Rod Laver Stadium. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: League-leading Ice dominate Raiders 8-1
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Carson Lambos had two goals and one assist to help lead the league-leading Winnipeg Ice to an 8-1 blowout victory over the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday. Connor McClennon and Zach Benson each had a goal and three assists for Winnipeg (31-5-1). Ty Nash, Easton Armstrong, Carson Latimer and Conor Geekie ... Read More »
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