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CP NewsAlert: NHL player Foote charged in 2018 sexual assault case, lawyers confirm
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
TORONTO – A lawyer for New Jersey Devils defenceman Cal Foote says the player has been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. The statement from Foote’s lawyer comes shortly after lawyers for three of Hart’s 2018 teammates, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod and Dillon Dubé, confirmed their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russians to get Olympic bronze medals ahead of Canada skaters despite DQ
By The Associated Press on January 30th, 2024
GENEVA – Skate Canada said Tuesday it was “extremely disappointed” with the International Skating Union’s position on the awarding of medals from the figure skating team competition at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and will “consider all options to appeal.” Despite the disqualification of Kamila Valieva in a doping case, Russia still stands to finish on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays agree to terms with designated hitter Justin Turner on one-year deal
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have added some much-needed pop to their lineup by agreeing to terms with designated hitter Justin Turner on a one-year contract worth US$13 million, the Major League Baseball team announced Tuesday. The 39-year-old Turner, who hit .276 with 23 homers and 96 runs-batted-in last season for the Boston Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL players Dubé, Hart, McLeod charged in 2018 sexual assault case, lawyers confirm
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
TORONTO – Lawyers for Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dubé, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart and New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod say their clients have been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. All three players said through their lawyers that they intend to plead not guilty. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPL’s York United, Atletico Ottawa bolster rosters by signing Canadian internationals
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
Canadian Premier League sides York United FC and Atletico Ottawa have bolstered their rosters by signing Canadian internationals Frank Sturing and Kris Twardek, respectively. Sturing, a 26-year-old centre back, joins York from SV Horn of the Austrian second tier. The Dutch-born defender has won two caps for Canada, qualifying through his Calgary-born father. Sturing’s Dutch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Lawyers say Flyers goaltender Hart charged in 2018 case
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
TORONTO – Lawyers for Carter Hart say the Philadelphia Flyers goaltender has been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. The statement from Hart’s lawyers comes shortly after lawyers for two of Hart’s 2018 teammates, Michael McLeod and Dillon Dubé, confirmed their clients have been charged in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers say NHLers Dillon Dubé, Michael McLeod charged in 2018 sexual assault case
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
TORONTO – Lawyers for Dillon Dubé say the Calgary Flames forward has been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. Louis P. Strezos and Kaleigh Davidson said in a statement that Dubé has been charged by police in London, Ont., and will plead not guilty. The statement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL players look to showcase women’s game at NHL all-star weekend
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
MONTREAL – NHL players don’t typically bring their “A” game to all-star weekend. It’s a chance to relax, have fun and take part in some light competition. But it’s not that way for the women’s hockey players who’ll be taking part in the all-star festivities this weekend. No time to take their foot off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA Notebook: Canada’s Nembhard, Mathurin show growth for short-handed Pacers in wins
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin displayed growth that was welcomed by Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle last week. With all-star guard Tyrese Haliburton injured and unable to run the Pacers’ NBA-leading offence, Nembhard of Aurora, Ont., stepped in averaging 18.0 points and 8.0 assists while starting over the team’s four-game homestand. Indiana fell to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future of Mathieu Betts major focus as B.C. Lions lay out free agency plans
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions have signed several returning players, but as CFL free agency looms, there’s one name that remains conspicuously absent from that list: Mathieu Betts. Betts, 28, had a career-year in 2023 recording a CFL-high 18 sacks, which was also the most ever by a Canadian. The six-foot-three 250-pound defensive lineman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers say Devils forward McLeod charged in 2018 sexual assault case
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
TORONTO – Lawyers for Michael McLeod say the New Jersey Devils forward has been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. David Humphrey and Seth Weinstein of Toronto law firm Greenspan Humphrey Weinstein said in a statement that McLeod has been charged by police in London, Ont. ... Read More »
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