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Former Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman dies at 31
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on December 22nd, 2022
DENVER (AP) – Running back Ronnie Hillman, who was part of the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 31. Hillman’s family posted on his Instagram account Wednesday that he was diagnosed in August with a rare form of kidney cancer called renal medullary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators-Red Wings game postponed due to severe winter storm brewing in Ontario
By The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators’ game Friday night against the Detroit Red Wings has been postponed due to a severe winter storm forecast for much of Ontario. The game has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. ET. The Senators are scheduled to host the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. With Friday’s game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With high-performance review underway, Curling Canada hopes new quad yields results
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2022
Curling Canada is hoping an ongoing high-performance review will help put the federation on track for success after a disappointing showing on the international stage last season. Canada’s lone curling medal at the Beijing Olympics was a men’s bronze and the gold shutout continued at the world championships. One of the top priorities on the ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2022
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL New Jersey 4 Florida 2 Detroit 7 Tampa Bay 4 Colorado 2 Montreal 1 (OT) Nashville 4 Chicago 2 Edmonton 6 Dallas 3 Vegas 5 Arizona 2 Minnesota 4 Anaheim 1 — AHL Syracuse 2 Laval 1 Manitoba 5 Iowa 3 Belleville 3 WB/Scranton 1 Abbotsford 6 San Jose 3 Calgary 5 ... Read More »
1 responseFoegele snaps tie, McDavid scores again as Oilers top Stars
By The Associated Press on December 21st, 2022
DALLAS (AP) – Warren Foegele broke a tie with 8:14 left and the Edmonton Oilers scored three times in the third period to beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Wednesday night. Mattias Janmark had two goals and an assist as the Oilers snapped a three-game losing streak. Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid also ... Read More »
1 responseRantanen scores in OT, Avalanche beat Canadiens 2-1
By Mike Cranston, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2022
DENVER (AP) – Mikko Rantanen scored 1:51 into overtime, Artturi Lehkonen had a goal in his first game against his former team, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games. After Jonathan Druin couldn’t finish for Montreal in close, the Avs broke on a ... Read More »
1 responseRantanen scores in OT, Avalanche rally past Canadiens 2-1
By Mike Cranston, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2022
DENVER (AP) – Mikko Rantanen scored 1:51 into overtime, Artturi Lehkonen scored in his first game against his former team, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games. After Jonathan Druin couldn’t finish for Montreal in close, the Avs broke on a 2-on-1 ... Read More »
1 responseSiakam scores career-high 52 as Raptors snap Knicks’ NBA-leading 8-game win streak
By Pat Pickens, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the New York Knicks’ NBA-leading eight-game winning streak 113-106 Wednesday night. Siakam added nine rebounds and seven assists in 41 minutes as Toronto snapped its six-game skid. Fred VanVleet scored 28 points and OG Anunoby had 15 as the ... Read More »
1 responseCanada cruises past Slovakia 6-1 in world junior test run
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – Canada has continued its impressive pre-tournament play with a 6-1 win over Slovakia at the Avenir Centre. Joshua Roy, with one goal and one assist, and Colton Dach, Brandt Clarke, Zach Dean, Brennan Othmann and Dylan Guenther all scored for Canada in the game Wednesday in Moncton, N.B. Connor Bedard and Shane ... Read More »
1 responseCP reporter Lori Ewing wins Randy Starkman Award for Leadership in Sports Journalism.
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2022
Lori Ewing of The Canadian Press has been awarded the Randy Starkman Award of Leadership in Sports Journalism. Ewing, a 21-year veteran of Canada’s national news service, was recognized for her in-depth reporting of safe-sport issues in 2022 in a ceremony on Wednesday night. Ewing has covered nine Olympics, most recently the 2022 Beijing Games, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Bombito selected third by Colorado Rapids in MLS SuperDraft
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2022
Montreal’s Moise Bombito, a junior defender at the University of New Hampshire, has been selected third overall by the Colorado Rapids at the MLS SuperDraft. Bombito was named 2022 America East Defender of the Year and a second-team all-American selection, after helping lead a defence that ranked third in the NCAA with a 0.5 goals-against ... Read More »
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