National Sports
Jays agree to terms with designated hitter Justin Turner on 1-year deal, source says
By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with designated hitter Justin Turner, a baseball source confirmed Tuesday. The 39-year-old Turner hit .276 with 23 homers and 96 RBIs last season for the Boston Red Sox. He declined his US$13.4-million player option with the team and received a $6.7-million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian figure skaters to get Olympic team bronze medals ahead of Canada despite Valieva DQ
By The Associated Press on January 30th, 2024
GENEVA (AP) – Despite the disqualification of Kamila Valieva in a doping case, the Russia figure skating team was set to get bronze medals from the 2022 Beijing Olympics, the sport’s governing body said on Tuesday. The United States is the new Olympic champion in the team event and Japan gets upgraded to silver from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Jan. 29, 2024
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 4 Nashville 3 (OT) — NBA New York 113 Charlotte 92 Cleveland 118 L.A. Clippers 108 Minnesota 107 Oklahoma City 101 Boston 118 New Orleans 112 Phoenix 118 Miami 105 Brooklyn 147 Utah 114 Sacramento 103 Memphis 94 Houston 135 L.A. Lakers 119 Washington 118 San Antonio 113 Dallas 131 Orlando ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giroux scores in OT as Senators rally to knock off Predators 4-3
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators rallied from a terrible start to score four unanswered goals on Monday night, including Claude Giroux’s overtime marker, to edge the Nashville Predators 4-3. Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk also scored for the Senators (19-25-2). Joonas Korpisalo stopped all 18 shots through two periods of play after replacing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headlines 18 players scheduled for salary arbitration hearings
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on January 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Toronto star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headlines 18 players scheduled for salary arbitration hearings that start Tuesday and run through Feb. 16 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Guerrero has asked for $19.9 million and been offered $18.05 million by the Blue Jays. If the case doesn’t settle, it would be the highest salary awarded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston’s Muller, Ottawa’s Jenner, Toronto’s Spooner named PWHL’s stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2024
TORONTO – Boston centre Alina Muller, Ottawa centre Brianne Jenner and Toronto right-wing Natalie Spooner have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week. Muller had two goals and two assists in two games last week. She scored her first goal of the season with a power-play marker and added an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three-man Howard team secures Brier berth, now it’s decision time ahead of nationals
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2024
After securing a provincial title with a three-man lineup, the members of Team Glenn Howard will be Regina-bound in about a month to play in the Montana’s Brier. What remains uncertain is whether the short-handed crew will add a player – and if so, who – for the Canadian men’s curling championship. Howard’s status remains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benedet dealing with disappointment of UBC’s Vanier Cup loss, eyeing pro future
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2024
Time has done little to erase Theo Benedet’s disappointment. On Nov. 25, the towering University of British Columbia tackle capped a decorated college football career playing in the Vanier Cup. But there wouldn’t be a storybook ending as the Montreal Carabins got past the Thunderbirds 16-9 at Richardson Stadium in Kingston, Ont. Two months later, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign veteran Lanier to contract extension
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2024
REGINA – Anthony Lanier II will be returning for a fourth season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. According to a league source, the six-foot-six, 285-pound defensive lineman signed a one-year contract extension with the CFL club Monday. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the Riders haven’t announced the move. But Saskatchewan did announce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL stars Poulin, Shelton headline Canada’s Rivalry Series roster
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2024
CALGARY – Team captain Marie-Philip Poulin and defender Ella Shelton are among the players looking to build on strong seasons in the Professional Women’s Hockey League when the Rivalry Series between Canada and the United States resumes next month. Poulin and Shelton were among 24 players selected to Canada’s roster for the final three games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPL champion Forge FC re-signs key veteran Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2024
HAMILTON – Forge FC has re-signed key veteran Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson. The 27-year-old Swede has been ever-present for the Hamilton-based side, making a club-leading 147 appearances over five seasons from 2019 to 2023. He has played both defensive midfielder and centre back, winning CPL Defender of the Year honours in 2022 when he shifted to the ... Read More »
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