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Canadian QB Rourke looking to carve out NFL career with Jacksonville Jaguars
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – Former B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke says he’s looking to create a job for himself as he heads to the NFL. The 24-year-old from Victoria inked a standard rookie contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday after working out for a dozen NFL teams. Rourke says he picked a squad where he ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian Championship to kick off in April with 14 teams chasing the Voyageurs Cup
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
The 2023 Canadian Championship will kick off April 18 with 14 clubs including the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps and three first-time participants. Canada Soccer says the four-round tournament features teams from Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, League1 BC, League1 Ontario and Quebec’s Premier League (Première ligue de soccer du Quebec or PLSQ). New to ... Read More »
1 responseFormer CFL/NFL head coach Trestman believes Rourke in good place with Jaguars
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
Marc Trestman believes Nathan Rourke is in very good hands. Rourke, the CFL’s top Canadian last season, signed a three-year deal Sunday with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 24-year-old Victoria native spent his first two seasons of pro football with the B.C. Lions after being bypassed in the 2021 NFL draft. Sophomore Trevor Lawrence, drafted first ... Read More »
1 responseToronto FC forced to improvise at training camp as heavy rain falls in California
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
Toronto FC headed to San Diego in search of warm weather during training camp. Mother Nature has not co-operated so far. Head coach Bob Bradley says the team has had to “Improvise” of late because of heavy rain that has affected field conditions at the University of California San Diego. “Hopefully by (Wednesday) we can ... Read More »
1 responseHabs place forwards Slafkovsky, Armia and Evans on injured reserve
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have placed 2022 first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky on injured reserve, along with forwards Joel Armia and Jake Evans. Slafkovsky sustained a lower-body injury in Montreal’s 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday. He has four goals and six assists in 39 games this season, but has been held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays unveil progress on Phase 1 of Rogers Centre renovations
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
TORONTO – Rogers Centre’s new look is coming together. The Toronto Blue Jays offered a glimpse of their ballpark’s renovations today. All of the seats in the 500 level are gone, with only one section of new seats partially installed. The outfield decks overlooking the bullpens have undergone the biggest transformation, getting completely redone. Relief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors sign guard-forward Joe Wieskamp to second 10-day contract
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed Joe Wieskamp to a second 10-day contract. The six-foot-six, 205-pound guard-forward appeared in one game with Toronto’s G League affiliate during his first 10-day contract with the Raptors. He posted 19 points and seven rebounds in Raptors 905’s 122-119 win over Capital City on Jan. 9. A native ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gabel, Howard headline Premier Hockey Federation all-star event in Toronto
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2023
TORONTO – Loren Gabel and Brittany Howard lead the Canadian side selected for the Premier Hockey Federation’s three-team, all-star event Jan. 29 in Toronto. The PHF announced Tuesday the 45 players, split between teams representing Canada, the United States and the world, who will play a round-robin tournament at the downtown Mattamy Athletic Centre. Gabel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andy Murray edges Berrettini in 5 sets at Australian Open
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Andy Murray has beaten a top-20 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2017. The three-time major champion blew a big early lead, then needed to save a match point and wound up eliminating 13th-seeded Matteo Berrettini in five sets in the first round of the Australian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL St. Louis 2 Ottawa 1 Nashville 2 Calgary 1 Boston 6 Philadelphia 0 Washington 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 (OT) Pittsburgh 4 Ducks 3 (OT) New Jersey 4 San Jose 3 (SO) Florida 4 Buffalo 1 Colorado 6 Detroit 3 Tampa Bay 4 Seattle 1 N.Y. Rangers 3 Columbus 1 Dallas 4 Vegas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Binnington makes 31 saves, Blues hold off Senators 2-1
By Steve Overbey, The Associated Press on January 16th, 2023
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jake Neighbours and Noel Acciari scored first-period goals and Jordan Binnington made 31 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Monday night. St. Louis broke a two-game skid and beat the Senators for the seventh time in nine meetings. Tim Stutzle scored for Ottawa, which ... Read More »
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