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Edmonton Elks running back Christian Saulsberry dies after being shot near Memphis
By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022
Edmonton Elks running back Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed near Memphis, Tenn., the team announced Saturday. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. According to a statement from the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department, he was shot in the abdomen and leg while attending a party early Saturday morning in Walls, Miss., which is just southwest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korea’s Kim takes 500 metres in World Cup speedskating, Canada’s Dubreuil third
By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022
CALGARY – South Korea’s Kim Jun-Ho won his first men’s 500 metres of the season in World Cup speedskating and Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil was third Saturday. Kim posted a winning time of 34.07 seconds in Calgary’s Olympic Oval ahead of Jordan Stolz of the United States in second in 34.08. The 18-year-old American broke his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarault picks up second short-track World Cup gold in as many weeks
By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Canada’s Courtney Sarault picked up where she left off, racing to a second short-track speedskating World Cup victory in as many weeks. The Moncton skater won the 1,000 metres on Saturday, edging Hanne Desmet of Belgium and Korea’s Shim Suk Hee. Sarault, the overall silver medallist in the 2021 world championships, stuck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Rachel Karker wins season-opening women’s freestyle halfpipe
By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. – Rachel Karker’s gold led a four-medal day for Canada in the season-opening World Cup freestyle halfpipe Saturday. Karker of Erin, Ont., and Calgary’s Amy Fraser finished one-two in women’s pipe in Copper Mountain, Colo. Calgary’s Brendan Mackey and Noah Bowman were second and third respectively in the men’s event behind Birk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Batherson helps Sens beat Red Wings 6-3 for 4th straight win
By Dana Gauruder, The Associated Press on December 17th, 2022
DETROIT (AP) – Drake Batherson had two goals, Claude Giroux snapped a third-period tie and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Saturday for their fourth consecutive victory. Thomas Chabot, Tyler Motte and Austin Watson also scored for the Senators, who improved to 8-2-1 in their last 11 games. Alex DeBrincat had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada members elect new board of directors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022
Hockey Canada has a new board of directors. Now the real work begins. The national sport organization’s members elected a slate of candidates to fill nine vacant board seats with a vote Saturday at its annual winter meeting. Retired judge Hugh L. Fraser is Hockey Canada’s new chair, while former women’s national team captain Cassie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks running back Saulsberry dies after being shot in Memphis
By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022
Edmonton Elks running back Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed in Memphis, the team announced Saturday. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. No other information was given about the incident. “First and foremost, our hearts go out to his family during this incredibly difficult time,” the Elks said in a statement. “Our condolences are also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Hockey Canada members elect new board of directors
By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022
Hockey Canada’s provincial and territorial members have elected a new board of directors following a vote at the national sport organization’s annual winter meeting. Hugh L. Fraser, a retired judge with nearly three decades experience at the Ontario court of justice, is the new chair, while former women’s national team captain Cassie Campbell-Pascall is set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks wide receiver Saulsberry dies after being shot in Memphis
By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022
Edmonton Elks wide receiver Christian Saulsberry was shot and killed in Memphis, the team announced Saturday. Saulsberry had turned 25 on Monday. No other information was given about the incident. “First and foremost, our hearts go out to his family during this incredibly difficult time,” the Elks said in a statement. “Our condolences are also ... Read More »
1 responseLondon Knights centre Abakar Kazbekov dead at age 18
By The Canadian Press on December 17th, 2022
LONDON, Ont. – London Knights centre Abakar Kazbekov has died, the team and Ontario Hockey League announced via Twitter on Saturday. No other details were provided, but the 18-year-old played in Friday’s 5-2 home victory over the Owen Sound Attack. The Moscow native had been a member of the Knights since the start of last ... Read More »
1 responseCroatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup
By James Robson, The Associated Press on December 17th, 2022
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) – Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great’s last appearance at the World Cup. The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by beating Morocco 2-1 in the third-place match on Saturday. Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal shortly before halftime at Khalifa ... Read More »
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