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A look at the future of best-on-best men’s hockey after 4 Nations
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
The NHL went to five straight Olympics between 1998 and 2014 before passing on the 2018 Games for financial reasons. The aim was to return four years later, but concerns surrounding COVID-19 scuttled plans. The league also held World Cups in 1996, 2004 and 2016. The just-completed 4 Nations Face-Off, which saw Canada down the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 11 Wisconsin finding new way to win this season by showcasing an explosive offense
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin decided to shake up a formula that had made it one of the nation’s most consistent programs. The results are evident from the box scores. A program traditionally known for draining the shot clock is scoring at a rate Badgers fans haven’t seen in more than half a century. No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players, coaches reflect on 4 Nations with NHL set for Olympic return in 2026
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
BOSTON — Jon Cooper was in celebration mode. Canada had just won a dramatic 3-2 victory against the United States to capture the 4 Nations Face-Off. As champagne bottles popped and beer cans cracked after Connor McDavid’s overtime winner late Thursday night, the country’s head coach was already starting to think about the NHL’s return ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian pairs take silver and bronze medals at Four Continents figure skating event
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
Reigning world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps finished second and fellow Canadians Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were third in pairs competition Friday at the Four Continents figure skating championship. Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps were fourth after Thursday’s short program but surged into second place with a season-best 141.26 points for a total of 210.92. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime loses third-set tiebreaker to Rublev in Qatar semifinals
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
DOHA — Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime had his comeback attempt fall just short in a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) loss to Andrey Rublev on Friday in the semifinals of the Qatar Open. Down 6-3 in the third-set tiebreaker, Auger-Aliassime scored the next two points on serve. But when the serve rotated to Rublev, the fifth-seeded Russian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Columbus Blue Jackets activate Boone Jenner and Kirill Marchenko off injured reserve
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner appears ready to make his season debut four months since having surgery to repair a shoulder injury. President of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell said Friday that Jenner and fellow forward Kirill Marchenko had been activated off injured reserve. Marchenko is back after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rublev edges Auger-Aliassime to reach his third Qatar Open final
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Andrey Rublev edged Félix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (5) to reach another Qatar Open final on Friday. The 10th-ranked Rublev needed four match points to close out No. 23 Auger-Aliassime for the sixth time in seven matchups. Rublev lost the 2018 final in Doha but won in 2020. In his 27th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa pulls off hidden ball trick for out, Nicaragua wins WBC Qualifiers opener
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — South Africa pulled off a hidden ball trick for an inning-ending out against Nicaragua in the opening game of World Baseball Classic qualifying. Nicaragua went on to win the game 2-1 in 10 innings Friday. The sleight of glove play by third baseman Anthony Phillips came in the seventh inning, right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!4 Nations Face-Off final between US and Canada drew record betting action
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Canada’s 3-2 overtime victory over the United States in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night set single-game hockey betting records. BetMGM Sportsbook said it was the most bet-on hockey game in its history, and it was 2 1/2 times greater than any NHL game this season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Midfielder Markus Cimermancic signs homegrown player contract with Toronto FC
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TORONTO — Toronto FC has signed midfielder Markus Cimermancic to a homegrown player contract through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028. The 20-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., becomes the 36th player in franchise history to sign for the first team from the Toronto FC Academy. Cimermancic turned heads in pre-season as one of three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The newest team in MLS, San Diego FC, is ready to embark on its first season
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
While there’s a certain weight to carry as a team’s first marquee player signing, Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is tackling his role at San Diego FC with enthusiasm. Lozano is the star on Major League Soccer’s 30th team, which kicks off its first season Sunday with a match on the road against the defending league champion ... Read More »
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