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Canadian goalkeeper Devon Kerr signs one-year deal with the Houston Dash
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
HOUSTON – Canadian goalkeeper Devon Kerr is back with the Houston Dash The 25-year-old from Barrie, Ont., spent the last two NWSL seasons as a backup with the Washington Spirit, who won the league title in 2021. The Dash said she has signed a one-year contract. Kerr started her pro career in Houston, joining the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenyan midfielder Wanyama signs two-year contract to remain with CF Montréal
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montréal has signed midfielder Victor Wanyama to a two-year contract extension through the 2024 Major League Soccer season. Wanyama will remain a designated player with the team. The 31-year-old joined Montreal on a free transfer from English Premier League side Tottenham on March 3, 2020. He has five goals and eight assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mirela Rahneva slides to World Cup skeleton silver
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
WINTERBERG, Germany – Canada’s Mirela Rahneva slid to second in women’s World Cup skeleton Friday on a track that’s been good to her. The 34-year-old from Ottawa claimed her 13th career World Cup medal and her fourth on Winterberg’s sliding track. “Winterberg is a really gentle gliders track,” Rahneva said. “It is a really nice, ... Read More »
1 responseWWE’s Vince McMahon is back after misconduct investigation
By Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press on January 6th, 2023
Vince McMahon is rejoining the board of WWE several months after he retired from the sports entertainment company during an investigation into alleged misconduct. WWE said Friday that McMahon, the founder and majority shareholder of WWE, would return as executive chairman. It also announced a board shakeup. Shares surged more than 22%. McMahon retired as ... Read More »
1 responseToronto FC coach Bob Bradley sees plenty of positives as players report for duty
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
TORONTO – While there are roster holes still to be filled, head coach Bob Bradley was full of optimism as Toronto FC players reported for pre-season medicals. Bradley, starting his second year at Toronto’s helm, says TFC is setting its sights high. He says Toronto, which finished second from last in the league the last ... Read More »
1 responseStampeders’ Sindani suspended two games for performance-enhancing drug violation
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Richie Sindani was suspended two games by the CFL on Friday for testing positive for banned substances. The 27-year-old from Regina tested positive for Methandienone and Stanozolol, the league said in a statement. “We were very disappointed when informed of Richie’s violation,” the Stampeders said in a statement. “The team trusts ... Read More »
1 responseKraken reassign Canada world junior captain Wright to OHL’s Frontenacs
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
SEATTLE – The NHL’s Seattle Kraken have returned top prospect Shane Wright to the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs. Wright was captain of Canada’s gold-medal-winning team at the 2023 world junior hockey championship in Halifax and Moncton, N.B. He had four points and three assists in seven games for Canada and scored on his 19th ... Read More »
1 responseStealing home? Man accused of burglarizing Brewers clubhouse
By The Associated Press on January 6th, 2023
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A man passed out in the bushes outside the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium after a game and, upon awakening, entered the team’s clubhouse and stole electronics, a credit card, team memorabilia and other items, according to a criminal complaint. Justin Bloedorn, 25, was charged Dec. 14 with felony burglary, online court records show. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Figure skater Keegan Messing crossing fingers he doesn’t miss birth of second child
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
The Canadian figure skating championships are going to be a roller-coaster of emotions for Keegan Messing. Not only are they expected to be his final national event – he plans to retire this off-season – his pregnant wife Lane Hodson is due to give birth to their second child on Jan. 14, the day of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s under-18 women’s hockey team chases repeat gold in world championship
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
The women’s world under-18 hockey championship returns to its regular time slot with Canada chasing a second gold medal in less than seven months. The Canadians open defence of their title Sunday against Finland in Oestersund, Sweden. “These girls are through the roof and excited for this opportunity,” Canadian head coach Courtney Birchard-Kessel told The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic beats Shapovalov; advances to face Medvedev in Adelaide semis
By The Associated Press on January 6th, 2023
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) – Novak Djokovic beat Canada’s Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 at the Adelaide International on Friday to set up a semifinal with Daniil Medvedev. The combined ATP-WTA event is a warmup for this year’s Australian Open, which the top-seeded Djokovic missed last year after being barred from the country because he was not ... Read More »
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