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QMJHL Roundup: Oceanic edge Armada, Wildcats trounce Titans
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
BOISBRIAND, Que. – Maxime Coursol scored 3:20 into overtime Friday and the Rimouski Oceanic edged the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play. Luke Coughlin, Simon Maltais, Jan Sprynar and Shawn Pearson all had goals in regulation for the Oceanic (17-15-1), who stretched their win streak to five games. The Armada (11-18-4) got ... Read More »
1 responseIrving hits buzzer-beating three to lead Nets 119-116 over beleaguered Raptors
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
TORONTO – Kyrie Irving had 32 points, including a three-point buzzer-beater with a tenth of a second on the clock, to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 119-116 win over the struggling Toronto Raptors on Friday. Fred VanVleet had 39 points for the Raptors (13-16), who’ve lost four straight for the first time this season. ... Read More »
1 responseHermann wins skeleton race, Kelly Curtis wins bronze for US
By The Associated Press on December 16th, 2022
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) – Tina Hermann of Germany had the fastest time in both heats to win a women’s skeleton race Friday, while Kelly Curtis of the U.S. won a World Cup medal for the first time. Hermann led a 1-2 finish for Germany, which also had Susanne Kreher take the silver. Curtis was ... Read More »
1 responseItalians win World Cup women’s luge race
By The Associated Press on December 16th, 2022
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Canada’s Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless have made luge history for a second week in a row. The duo slid to the country’s first World Cup medal in women’s doubles Friday, taking bronze. “I am not only a bit surprised, I am shocked,” Nash said in a release. “We just ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Blondin back on podium in 5,000 metres, Weidemann still seeks extra gear
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
CALGARY – Ivanie Blondin returned to the World Cup podium in speedskating’s longest distance for women, while teammate Isabelle Weidemann vowed to do “detective work” to solve her recent power outage. The two Canadians skated against each other in the final pairing of a 5,000 metres race Friday in Calgary’s Olympic Oval. Blondin shifted into ... Read More »
1 responseOldham, Asselin achieve new highs in big air as Canadians take gold and bronze
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. – Megan Oldham earned the first big air victory of her career and Olivia Asselin had her first-ever World Cup medal as Canada won gold and bronze on Friday. Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., had a strong first descent that earned her 89.00 points, to which she added another 87.00 on her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dutch continue speedskating supremacy in Calgary, Canadians earn two bronze medals
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
CALGARY – The Netherlands continued its torrid medal pace at a speedskating World Cup in Calgary and the host Canadian team picked up a pair of bronze Friday. The Dutch collected a dozen medals, including five gold, at the first of two consecutive World Cups in Calgary last week. They added to their medal haul ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samuel Charron, Daniel Chamale honoured as Canada Soccer’s top Para, futsal players
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
TORONTO – Samuel Charron has been named Canada Soccer’s Para Soccer Player of the Year for a third time with Daniel Chamale honoured as Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year. Charron, who has been part of the Canadian program since 2010, also won the award in 2016 and ’19. He has represented Canada at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt officially signs with Toronto Blue Jays
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
TORONTO – Chris Bassitt is officially a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Bassitt and the Blue Jays have agreed to a new three-year deal worth $63 million. Several media outlets had reported that the 33-year-old right-handed pitcher had signed with Toronto as a free agent on Monday, but the club only confirmed it on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau announces retirement
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
MONTREAL – Longtime Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau said he will retire part way through the 2023-24 season. Courteau, who has been involved in the league for 47 years, said the process of finding a replacement will start early next year, with a new commissioner nominated in May 2023. Courteau said he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canada foes face off Saturday to decide third place at the World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2022
If nothing else, Saturday’s third-place playoff at the World Cup serves as a reminder of the tough neighbourhood that Canada found itself in in its return to the men’s soccer showcase after a 36-year absence. While second-ranked Belgium was expected to be Canada’s toughest challenge in Group F, No. 12 Croatia and No. 22 Morocco ... Read More »
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