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Canadian speedskaters earn men’s team pursuit silver in Calgary World Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
CALGARY – Canada claimed men’s team pursuit silver on the opening day of World Cup speedskating Friday. Connor Howe of Canmore, Alta., Montreal’s Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu and Toronto’s Hayden Mayeur finished second just over half a second behind the United States at the Olympic Oval. The trio claimed Canada’s first medal in the event this season. ... Read More »
1 responseMessi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2022
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) – Lionel Messi’s quest to win the World Cup moves into the semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout Friday. Messi converted his penalty in the shootout and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano MartÃnez saved two attempts. Lautaro Martinez scored the clinching penalty. The match finished 2-2 after extra time, ... Read More »
1 responseOlympic champion Canadian women to play in SheBelieves Cup in the U.S. in February
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
The eighth-ranked Canadian women will open play next year at the SheBelieves Cup in February when they face the top-ranked U.S., No. 7 Brazil and No. 10 Japan in the annual four-nations tournament. Canada is gearing up for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which starts in July in Australia and New Zealand. “We are excited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Griner in ‘good spirits’ in US after Russian prisoner swap
By Lekan Oyekanmi And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2022
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Brittney Griner returned to the United States Friday and was reunited with her wife nearly 10 months after her detention in Russia made the basketball star the most high-profile American jailed abroad and set off a political firestorm. Griner’s status as an openly gay Black woman, her prominence in women’s basketball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I don’t think we’re done yet:’ Bombers coach O’Shea weighs in on new three-year deal
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Wade Miller knew he was talking to a winner when he first interviewed Mike O’Shea in 2013. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers president and chief executive officer told the story at a press conference Friday, where he and O’Shea talked about the three-year contract extension the head coach had recently signed through the 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier poised for first medal at Grand Prix Final
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
TURIN, Italy – Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the leaders after the rhythm dance at figure skating’s ISU Grand Prix Final. The 30-year-old Gilles, and Poirier, 31, scored 85.93 points Friday for the program to Lady Bri’s “Do What I Do.” They take a slim edge over Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some familiar names on Canada’s under-17 team for Mexico tournament
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
Midfielder Alessandro Biello and forward Antoni Klukowski, whose fathers both played for Canada, have been named to Canada’s under-17 team for the upcoming Copa Mexico de Naciones Under-17 tournament. The team, coached by Andrew Olivieri and featuring players born 2006 or later, will play Costa Rica on Dec. 15 and host Mexico on Dec. 19. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks sign kicker Lewis Ward, fullback Marco Dubois to contracts
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed kicker Lewis Ward to a two-year contract and fullback Marco Dubois to a one-year deal on Friday. The 30-year-old Ward has been with the Redblacks since signing with the CFL team before the 2018 season after going undrafted. He was named the league’s outstanding rookie in 2018, setting a ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse, named first-team all-American
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
Canadian Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse University, has been named a first-team all-American by the United Soccer Coaches. A native of Brampton, Ont., Johnson scored 10 goals and added six assists this season after transferring from Seattle University in the spring of 2021. He also earned All-ACC first-team and All-South Region first-team honours. ... Read More »
1 responseCroatia beats Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2022
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) – Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday in the quarterfinals. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved a penalty attempt by Rodrygo and Marquinhos later hit the post. Neymar had scored late in the first half of extra time to ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa Redblacks sign kicker Lewis Ward to two-year contract
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have signed kicker Lewis Ward to a two-year contract. The 30-year-old has been with the Redblacks since signing with the CFL team before the 2018 season after going undrafted. He was named the league’s outstanding rookie in 2018, setting a CFL single-season record with a 98.1 made field goal percentage. ... Read More »
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