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Used to fast starts, stumbling Boston Bruins in unfamiliar territory
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2024
Jim Montgomery turned to his right and trudged down the tunnel towards the visitors locker room at Scotiabank Arena. The Bruins head coach and his players moved past the windows of the rink’s exclusive new social club – a venue that allows select fans a brief glimpse into an NHL team’s journey. Boston’s ride has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan’s open Senate seat, defeating the GOP’s Mike Rogers
By Joey Cappelletti, The Associated Press on November 6th, 2024
DETROIT (AP) – Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin has won Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, giving Democrats a bittersweet victory in a swing state that also backed Republican President-elect Donald Trump in his successful bid to return to the White House. Slotkin, a third-term representative, defeated former Republican congressman Mike Rogers. Democrats have held both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi steps down to pursue other opportunities
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2024
TORONTO – Ahmed El-Awadi is stepping down as the chief executive officer of Swimming Canada. The governing body said Wednesday that El-Awadi is leaving to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with family. El-Awadi joined Swimming Canada as CEO in 2013. He had been on a personal leave of absence since May 25, 2023. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dutch defender Klomp finds home with Calgary’s Cavalry FC in Canadian Premier League
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2024
Daan Klomp, his club career stalling in his native Netherlands, was considering quitting football for a day job in 2020. Klomp’s contract with NAC Breda had come to an end and the club’s new coach had made it clear the defender was not part of his plans. Not to mention the pandemic. Then Cavalry FC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Aaron Cockerill’s steady improvement takes him to DP World Tour playoffs
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2024
Aaron Cockerill has been carefully working away at his golf game like a master craftsman, just chipping away with a hammer and chisel. The result is that he’s in the midst of his best-ever season as a professional golfer and will play in the European-based DP World Tour’s playoffs for the first time ever when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues’ Dylan Holloway escapes serious injury after being struck in neck by puck
By David Solomon, The Associated Press on November 6th, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway was back at the team’s practice facility Wednesday and appeared to escape serious injury a day after being struck in the neck by a puck and leaving the ice on a stretcher against the Tampa Bay Lightning. “I feel good today, feel way better,” Holloway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Lawes beats Japan’s Kitazawa at Grand Slam of Curling’s Co-op Canadian Open
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2024
NISKU, Alta. – Canada’s Kaitlyn Lawes defeated Japan’s Ikue Kitazawa 6-4 on Wednesday at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Co-op Canadian Open. Lawes, from Winnipeg, led by three at the game’s midway point and iced the win with a single in the eighth end. In other early games, Xenia Schwaller edged Silvana Tirinzoni 6-5 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Company ordered to pay $200,000 in Alberta arena workplace death
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2024
TOFIELD, Alta. – A recreation facility equipment supplier has been ordered to pay $200,000 after a worker was killed at an arena in central Alberta. The Alberta government says the worker was conducting demolition and reclamation work at the arena in Tofield, southeast of Edmonton, in March 2022. It says a support beam broke free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers captain Connor McDavid makes speedy recovery, set to return against Vegas
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2024
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid is ready to return – well ahead of schedule. The Oilers captain will be back in the lineup when Edmonton hosts the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. McDavid suffered an ankle injury early in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 28. The team announced the 27-year-old would miss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell to coach Canada’s men’s basketball team for AmeriCup qualifiers
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2024
TORONTO – Nathaniel Mitchell has been named as Canada’s head coach for the upcoming November window of the FIBA Men’s AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers. Canada Basketball announced Wednesday that Mitchell will be at the helm for games in Saskatoon against the Dominican Republic on Nov. 21 and Mexico on Nov. 24. Mitchell previously served as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Jesse Marsch adds DeRo, Gheisar as guest coaches for Toronto camp
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2024
TORONTO – Canada coach Jesse Marsch has added Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Dwayne De Rosario and Halifax Wanderers coach Patrice Gheisar to his coaching staff ahead of the November international window. Marsch is currently putting 19 domestic-based players though their paces at a camp in Toronto, ahead of naming a roster for the two-legged ... Read More »
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