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Oliveira, Schoen’ both reach agreements to remain with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Brady Oliveira is sticking with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 2023 CFL rushing leader agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Winnipeg native was eligible to become a free agent next week. Financial details weren’t divulged but according to TSN, Oliveira will earn $230,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at the revamped 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup competition
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
A look at the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup: – The revamped CONCACAF competition, which features 27 teams and five rounds, will crown the confederation club champion with the winner representing CONCACAF at the new, expanded FIFA Club World Cup. – Canadian entries are CPL champion Forge FC, CPL regular-season winner Cavalry FC and the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPL champion Forge jumps into deep end with CONCACAF Champions Cup date with Chivas
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC, whose league season doesn’t start until April 13, jumps into the deep end Wednesday when it hosts Mexico’s Chivas Guadalajara in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round matchup. Chivas’ domestic season is already underway with the team sitting eighth in the Mexican Liga MX standings at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Toronto Argonauts players reach agreements in principle with other CFL clubs
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
It’s shaping up to be a difficult off-season for the Toronto Argonauts. On Tuesday, Argos running back A.J. Ouellette, special-teams dynamo Javon Leake, cornerback Jamal Peters and defensive lineman Brandon Barlow all agreed in principle to contracts with other CFL teams. This sets up a scenario where all four will be free to sign their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets activate centre Scheifele from IR begore game at Pittsburgh
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
PITTSBURGH – The Winnipeg Jets activated centre Mark Scheifele from injured reserve hours before their game Tuesday night at Pittsburgh. Scheifele entered the contest leading the Jets with 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists) in 41 games despite missing Winnipeg’s last six games with a lower-body injury He was expected to centre Winnipeg’s first line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. blanks Canada 5-0 to finish atop Group B at CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
TOLUCA, Mexico – The defending champion United States blanked Canada 5-0 Tuesday to finish atop Group B at the CONCACAF U-17 Women’s Championship. Canada (2-1-0) will now face unbeaten Mexico, the Group A winner, in Friday’s semifinal with a berth in the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on the line. The U.S. take on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors star Scottie Barnes named to NBA all-star game as injury replacement
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will replace Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle. Barnes has been named an all-star for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sonjaa Schmidt first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
PLANICA, Slovenia – Sonjaa Schmidt became the first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship with Tuesday’s victory in the women’s sprint. The 21-year-old from Whitehorse won both her quarterfinal and semifinal heats in the 1.2-kilometre elimination race before coming from behind to prevail in the six-woman final. Schmidt made her move over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian artistic swimmer Simoneau wins gold at world aquatics championships
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
DOHA, Qatar – Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau won Canada’s first gold medal at the 2024 world aquatic championships Tuesday with a winning performance in the women’s solo free competition. The performance by Simoneau, from Montreal, topped the total difficulty and execution categories to give her a total score of 264.8207 points. Evangelia Platanioti of Greece, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Brady Oliveira agrees to terms to remain with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Brady Oliveira is sticking with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 2023 CFL rushing leader agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Winnipeg native was eligible to become a free agent next week. Oliveira’s return, though, raises questions regarding the future of receiver Dalton Schoen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal boosts offence with addition of 2018 MLS MVP Josef Martinez
By The Canadian Press on February 6th, 2024
MONTREAL – CF Montréal’s offensive rebuild continues with the addition of Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez. The Major League Soccer club announced it has signed the prolific goal scorer to a one-year deal, including an option, using targeted allocation money. The 30-year-old Martinez has 105 career goals, ninth-most in league history, over 161 MLS games with ... Read More »
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