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Calgary Flames re-sign forward Klapka, defenceman Kuznetsov
By The Canadian Press on August 12th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Adam Klapka and defenceman Yan Kuznetsov to one-year contract extensions, the NHL club announced Monday. Both are two-way contracts worth US$750,000 at the NHL level. Klapka appeared in six games with the Flames last season and scored his first NHL goal April 18 in a 5-1 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames re-sign forward Adam Klapka to one-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on August 12th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Adam Klapka to a one-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Monday. The two-way contract is worth US$750,000 at the NHL level. Klapka appeared in six games with the Flames last season and scored his first NHL goal April 18 in a 5-1 win over the San ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Receiver Wilson enjoying solid rookie season with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 12th, 2024
Ontaria Wilson has been quite a find for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The six-foot, 175-pound rookie is the CFL club’s top receiver with 37 catches for 575 yards and two touchdowns at the halfway point of the season for Winnipeg (3-6). Wilson’s emergence has been timely with starters Kenny Lawler, Dalton Schoen and most recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal sends defender Ruan to FC Dallas for up to $150K
By The Canadian Press on August 12th, 2024
MONTREAL – CF Montreal is sending Brazilian right back Ruan to FC Dallas for up to US$150,000 in general allocation money. The trade, announced Monday, guarantees Montreal $50,000 in 2024. The club could receive an additional $100,000 in 2025 if Ruan meets unspecified performance conditions. Montreal acquired Ruan and $500,000 last December from D.C. United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Americans Jean Delance, Aubrey Miller Jr.
By The Canadian Press on August 12th, 2024
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed offensive lineman Jean Delance and linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr., the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-five, 305-pound Delance attended the B.C. Lions’ training camp earlier this year. He also played for the United Football League’s DC Defenders earlier in the year. He was ejected from a game for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snoop’s side quests: Beyond the Olympics, rapper has proved versatility from cooking to wrestling
By Sarah Jones-smith, The Associated Press on August 12th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio. That’s been evident the past two weeks, as Snoop became a breakout star of the Paris Olympics, bearing the torch, hitting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina striker Julian Alvarez joins Atletico Madrid from Man City in deal worth around $103M
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on August 12th, 2024
Argentina striker Julian Alvarez joined Atletico Madrid from Manchester City in a deal reportedly worth more than $103 million on Monday, ending his trophy-laden two-year spell at the English champions. City manager Pep Guardiola said last week that Alvarez told him he wanted to leave for a new challenge. Alvarez left Argentine team River Plate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ecstatic Elks dump reeling Lions 33-16 for second straight win
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2024
EDMONTON – Wins have been rare for the Edmonton Elks – and even rarer at home. Boris Bede kicked three field goals on Sunday as the Elks won their second game in a row, and second of the season, defeating the B.C. Lions 33-16. “It’s great to get a win and you can tell there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recharged Rublev ready for NBO singles final with Popyrin in Montreal
By Stephanie Myles, The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2024
MONTREAL – In five previous appearances at the National Bank Open, Andrey Rublev had won one match. This year, he might leave Canada with a Masters 1000 title. The No. 5 seed at the NBO in Montreal dispatched unseeded Matteo Arnaldi of Italy 6-4, 6-2 Sunday night in a match interrupted by rain for about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rublev, Popyrin advance to NBO singles final in Montreal
By The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2024
MONTREAL – Andrey Rublev of Russia waited out a rain delay and then dispatched Matteo Arnaldi of Italy on Sunday to advance to the men’s singles final of the National Bank Open at IGA Stadium. Rublev defeated Arnaldi 6-4, 6-2 in match that took 78 minutes to play. He’ll play Australia’s Alexei Popyrin in Monday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rai takes advantage of Greyserman’s meltdown to win Wyndham Championship
By The Associated Press on August 11th, 2024
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. Rai closed with a 6-under 64, with the 29-year-old Englishman making a 6 1/2-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th to post at 18-under 262 in the regular-season finale ... Read More »
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