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Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu enjoys stellar return to CFL with Toronto Argonauts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – It’s a mouthful, but Lirim Hajrullahu’s name comes with a compelling story. The veteran CFL kicker’s first name means “release” in Albanian. Hajrullahu was born in Gjilan, Kosovo, and his family emigrated to Canada in 1999 to escape the civil war there. But on the day Hajrullahu was born (April 24, 1990), Azem ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees’ spring training field in Tampa
By Curt Anderson, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field, Rays executives told The Associated Press. Stuart Sternberg, the Rays’ principal owner, said in an interview that Steinbrenner Field in Tampa is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!York United FC Academy to debut in League1 Ontario Championship Division next year
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
TORONTO – York United FC will field an under-20 team in League1 Ontario next year. The Canadian Premier League team announced Thursday it has acquired a licence to compete in the League1 Ontario men’s Championship Division, the second tier of the semi-pro league which is also home to the Toronto FC academy side. Starting next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach fields young matchday squad for Romania rugby test in Bucharest
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
Sam Miller, Jesse Kilgour and Rhys James are in line for their first caps off the bench Saturday when Canada faces Romania in a men’s rugby test match in Bucharest. All three are members of Rugby Canada’s Pacific Pride development academy. Canada coach Kingsley Jones is preparing his young side for World Cup qualifying, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors unveil Vince Carter-themed alternate jersey with dunking dinosaur logo
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors unveiled a new jersey this morning honouring the team’s history and Hall of Famer Vince Carter. The black uniform has a red dinosaur wearing Carter’s purple No. 15 jersey in the midst of a between-the-legs bounce dunk. The acrobatic pose replicates one of Carter’s iconic jams that helped him win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis elected to World Rugby executive board
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
DUBLIN – Former Rugby Canada chair Sally Dennis has been elected to World Rugby’s executive board. The Vancouver lawyer received 28 votes from the World Rugby Council, ahead of Uruguay’s Sebastian Pineyrua (18 votes) and Samoa’s Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi (five) for the non-high-performance union position on the panel that essentially acts as the world governing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy tied for lead at World Tour Championship and strengthens Race to Dubai title bid
By The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Rory McIlroy was already an overwhelming favorite to win the European tour’s season-long Race to Dubai title. He made his chances even better on Thursday. McIlroy shot 5-under 67 and was tied for the lead with Tyrrell Hatton after the first round of the season-ending World Tour Championship. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is ending her retirement at age 40 to make a skiing comeback
By The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 – and six years after her last Olympics. Vonn is a three-time Olympic medalist, including a downhill gold and super-G bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at McDavid’s magic moments as the Oilers captain closes in on 1,000 points
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid enters the Oilers’ game Thursday night against Nashville with 999 points. The 27-year-old could reach 1,000 in his 659th game, becoming the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to hit the milestone behind Wayne Gretzky (424 games), Mario Lemieux (513) and Mike Bossy (656). Here’s a look at some of the standout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran skip John Epping leading young team that’s enjoying some early success
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
Two early-season titles have quietly helped the new-look Team John Epping emerge as one of the more interesting storylines this curling season. Epping joined forces with the Horgan brothers – Jacob and Tanner – and lead Ian McMillan to create a foursome with an intriguing combination of experience, youth and potential. After missing the playoffs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran QB Zach Collaros leading ‘special’ Blue Bombers team into Grey Cup
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Zach Collaros always sees room for improvement. Even after putting up a career-high 4,336 passing yards in regular-season action, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback thought he could have done better. “I don’t think you’ve ever arrived and I’m the kind of person that’s never really satisfied with the way I play,” he said ... Read More »
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