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Riders, Lions set to face in West final after unusual regular-season series
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
REGINA – There is no clear favourite in Saturday’s CFL West Division semifinal between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions, especially given their unusual regular-season series that had both teams recording lopsided victories. In their first matchup of the season on July 13 in Vancouver, the Lions (9-9) trounced the Riders 35-20. When the Lions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund reflects on joining NHL’s 1,000-game club
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
CALGARY – Blake Coleman believes his Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund can beat the franchise record for most games played. That means hitting the 1,219 currently held by former captain Jarome Iginla. Backlund is on his way after reaching 1,000. “He’s an old man in a young body, so he takes good care of himself,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future of Canadian short track in good hands with Dandjinou, says Hamelin
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
MONTREAL – William Dandjinou was turning heads among short-track speedskating legends long before he started picking up gold medals on the world stage. Six-time Olympic medallist Charles Hamelin predicted the Montreal product would be gliding past rivals years ago – and was confident Canada’s future was in good hands when he retired in 2022. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Sirens sign top pick Sarah Fillier to a 1-year contract
By The Associated Press on November 1st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s New York Sirens have signed No. 1 pick Sarah Fillier to a one-year contract. The team announced the deal Friday, nearly four months after taking the Canadian national team and Princeton University forward with the first choice in the PWHL draft. “When Sarah steps on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Homan to play for Pan Continental gold after semifinal win over China
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
LACOMBE, Alta. – Canada’s Rachel Homan will play for gold at the Pan Continental curling championship after posting a 6-5 extra-end victory over China’s Wang Rui in semifinal action Friday. Homan didn’t need to throw her final stone in the extra end after a last-gasp double takeout attempt by Wang only removed one Canadian stone. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A treat for fans in Tampere: Panthers, Stars send 7 Finns out for opening faceoff
By The Associated Press on November 1st, 2024
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) – The Florida Panthers and the Dallas Stars didn’t make the Finnish fans wait long to see their homeland’s players take the ice on Friday. They started all of them. Florida had its four Finns – Tampere native Aleksander Barkov, Eetu Luostarinen, Niko Mikkola and Anton Lundell – all on the ice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Sens forward Alex Formenton files $20.5M suit against former agent, Newport Sports
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Former Ottawa Senators forward Alex Formenton has filed a lawsuit against his former representatives. The $20.5 million lawsuit names agent Wade Arnott and player agency Newport Sports Management Inc., alleging negligence, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Formenton is one of five one-time NHL players charged with sexual assault in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forge FC looks to dispatch Atletico Ottawa, return to Canadian Premier League final
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
After a rare playoff setback, defending champion Forge FC hopes Saturday’s matchup with visiting Atletico Ottawa is just a short detour en route to the Nov. 9 Canadian Premier League title game. No. 1 Forge dropped into Saturday’s semifinal after losing 1-0 to No. 2 Cavalry FC at Tim Hortons Field in the qualifying semifinal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Makar named NHL’s first star for October; Michkov grabs rookie honours
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
NEW YORK – Cale Makar has been named the NHL’s first star for October. The Colorado Avalanche defenceman registered four goals and 15 assists last month to become just the second blueliner – and first since Bobby Orr in 1973-74 – to open a season with a point streak of at least 11 games. Makar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thieves speed off with bronze statue of Formula One racing legend Gilles Villeneuve
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
MONTREAL – A museum dedicated to revered Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve is racing to find its stolen bronze statue of the Quebec speedster before it gets melted down for cash. Alain Bellehumeur, general manager of the Gilles Villeneuve Museum, says the 5 foot 3 inches tall statue was apparently sawed off at the ankles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forge FC’s Bobby Smyrniotis earns sixth nomination for CPL coach of the year
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
Another year, another Canadian Premier League coach of the year nomination for Forge FC’s Bobby Smyrniotis. But while Smyrniotis’s team has won the CPL championship four of the league’s previous five seasons, he has yet to win coach of the year honours in his previous five selections as a finalist for the award. The Forge ... Read More »
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