March 29th, 2024

National Sports

Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok out week-to-week with a hand injury

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok is out week-to-week with a hand injury. The versatile Swede was hurt during Thursday’s 6-2 victory over the Flyers in Philadelphia. Jarnkrok recently returned to the lineup after missing 13 games with a broken knuckle suffered in practice Jan. 26. The 32-year-old has 10 goals and 21 points in ... Read More »

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Grey Cup champion Alouettes bring stability into 2024: ‘I wanted to keep that recipe’

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

MONTREAL – Danny Maciocia was flying home the day after his Montreal Alouettes won the Grey Cup when he leaned over to head coach Jason Maas and said: “Now what do we do?” “I know we won a Grey Cup, but what are our next steps?” the Alouettes general manager thought at the time. The ... Read More »

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Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out approximately four weeks after wrist surgery

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis will be sidelined for “approximately four weeks” after undergoing surgery on his left wrist. The MLS club said the surgery, which took place Thursday at Toronto Western Hospital, was performed by Dr. Ryan Paul, who specializes in hand and wrist injuries/disorders. Toronto announced Gomis’ signing on Jan. 23 after he ... Read More »

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Clark sets a big target at Players. Scheffler coping with pain in his neck

By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Scottie Scheffler had his 25th consecutive round under par Friday in The Players Championship, and this was hard work. He felt pain in his neck that required treatment on the course, and he struggled to swing and to stay within range of Wyndham Clark. Clark was playing in the ... Read More »

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McDavid fired up for challenge as MacKinnon and Avalanche roll into Edmonton

By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

EDMONTON – For Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, there’s a little something extra riding on Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon, the NHL scoring leader, is going to be in Edmonton. And he’s on a heater – MacKinnon has amassed 10 goals and 20 assists over the course of his 14-game point streak, ... Read More »

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Hiura blasts grand slam to lead Detroit Tigers to 9-6 win over Toronto Blue Jays

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Keston Hiura blasted a grand slam to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 9-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training action Friday. Hiura’s homer off Toronto pitcher Mason Fluharty (0-1) anchored a seven-run sixth inning for Detroit (13-8). It came after the Jays scored four runs in the sixth ... Read More »

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Bobby Wagner didn’t consider retiring. But something outside football drew him to Washington

By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024

Bobby Wagner did not consider retiring from football on the verge of his 34th birthday. It was the pull of playing for Dan Quinn and Ken Norton Jr. that drew him to leave the Seattle Seahawks and sign with the Washington Commanders. But something outside of football also tipped the scales toward Washington. Wagner is ... Read More »

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Ottawa Senators acquire forward Rees from Carolina Hurricanes for draft pick

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Jamieson Rees from the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick. Rees, 23, has four assists in 37 AHL games this season with Springfield and Charlotte. The Hamilton native has accumulated 29 goals and 55 assists in 192 career AHL games with Springfield, Charlotte and ... Read More »

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U Sports hockey: Simon Lafrance powers UQTR to quarter-final win over Moncton

By The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

TORONTO – Simon Lafrance was a one-man show Friday for the Universite du Quebec at Trois-Rivières Patriots. Lafrance had a goal and four assists to power UQTR to a 5-1 quarter-final win over the Moncton Aigles Bless at the U Sports men’s hockey championship. Felix Lafrance, Simon’s brother, scored twice for the second-seeded Patriots. Kaylen ... Read More »

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Canada’s Morales Williams riding with confidence as NCAA indoor 400m champion

By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024

The switch flipped for Christopher Morales Williams in the time of the 2023 outdoor season. Last spring, the runner from Vaughan, Ont., learned to control his negative thoughts, discovered that it was OK to feel nervous before races, and built his confidence. Morales Williams credits the change in philosophy for the recent addition of NCAA ... Read More »

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