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Blackhawks agree to new 2-year contract with veteran goaltender Petr Mrazek
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Blackhawks announced another two-year contract on Wednesday, agreeing to an extension with goaltender Petr Mrazek. Mrazek’s new deal runs through the 2025-26 season and carries a salary-cap hit of $4.25 million. He is 12-17-1 with a .907 save percentage and 3.01 goals-against average ahead of Wednesday night’s game at Seattle. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doc Rivers is finalizing a deal to take over as the Bucks coach, AP source says
By Steve Megargee, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Doc Rivers is finalizing a deal to take over as the Milwaukee Bucks coach a day after the firing of Adrian Griffin, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Rivers and the Bucks were still negotiating on Wednesday, according to the person who spoke to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty in insider trading case
By Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – British billionaire Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club, pleaded guilty Wednesday to insider trading and conspiracy charges in New York. The 86-year-old businessman entered the plea in Manhattan federal court six months after he was charged in the case. He had been free on $300 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jazz owner requests for NHL to initiate expansion process to bring franchise to Utah
By The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY – The owners of the NBA’s Utah Jazz have requested the NHL initiate an expansion process to bring a franchise to Utah. Smith Entertainment Group, which also owns Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake, says it has made clear to the NHL its immediate ability to welcome a franchise with Salt Lake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report: 5 members of Canada’s 2018 junior hockey team to face sexual assault charges
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2024
Police in London, Ont., are not confirming a report that five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team have been told to surrender to authorities to face charges of sexual assault. The Globe and Mail, citing two unnamed sources, reported Wednesday the pending charges are connected to an alleged group sexual assault of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority of Proline bettors picked Mahomes earning first NFL playoff road win
By The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2024
He’s twice been named the NFL’s top player and led the Kansas City Chiefs to a pair of Super Bowl titles but Patrick Mahomes earned another career first Sunday night. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to lead Kansas City past the Buffalo Bills for the first playoff road win of his illustrious seven-year career. Mahomes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian athletes to receive financial reward for medals won at Paralympic Games
By The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2024
GATINEAU, Que. – Canadian Paralympians will receive financial rewards for winning medals starting at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris this summer. The Canadian Paralympic Committee says the new performance recognition program will see athletes who win gold receive $20,000. Silver-medal winners will receive $15,000 and bronze-medal winners will get $10,000. The payouts are equal to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks sign quarterback Dru Brown to two-year extension
By The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – Dru Brown won’t be hitting CFL free agency. The Ottawa Redblacks signed the American quarterback to a two-year deal Wednesday. The CFL club acquired Brown’s rights last week from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick. Brown was slated to become a CFL free agent Feb. 13. Brown spent three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!William Nylander, fellow NHLers eager for Olympic chance
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2024
William Nylander remembers the goal sailing into Finland’s net early in the third period. A few months short of his 10th birthday, he was watching the 2006 Olympic final with his family. Sweden’s Peter Forsberg worked the puck down the left side and dropped it for Mats Sundin. He quickly hooked a pass back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raonic to replace Shapovalov on Canada roster for Davis Cup tie against South Korea
By The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2024
MONTREAL – Milos Raonic will replace Denis Shapovalov on the Canadian roster for next week’s Davis Cup qualifier tie against South Korea at IGA Stadium. In a Tennis Canada news release, Shapovalov says he needs to focus on finding his rhythm again after missing a substantial amount of time last season with an injury. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic gives ‘assist’ to children’s hospitals
By The Canadian Press on January 24th, 2024
TORONTO – Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic and his wife Gaga have pledged to help three children’s hospitals. Rajakovic says he will donate to Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and a children’s hospital in Belgrade, Serbia. A contribution of US$20 will be made for every assist recorded ... Read More »
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