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Lydia Ko shares lead in LPGA opener, Canada’s Henderson three shots back
By Jeff Babineau, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Outside of a great honeymoon to start 2023, Lydia Ko had a year she’d pretty much like to forget. She struggled mightily on the golf course after winning three times the previous season, and on several occasions left the 18th green at a tournament in tears. Ko, a 19-time LPGA Tour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whether they’re paying attention or not, Oilers are close to NHL history
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers head into a game against their provincial rivals with a chance to close in on NHL history. The Oilers will be going for their 13th win in a row when they visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. The NHL record is 17 consecutive wins. It’s OK if you can’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter Milan sets up Italian Super Cup final with Napoli in Saudi Arabia
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2024
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Inter Milan is hoping a midseason trophy will catapult the team to the Serie A title. The Nerazzurri are on track following a 3-0 win over Lazio in the Italian Super Cup semifinals on Friday. Serie A leader Inter will face Serie A titleholder Napoli in Monday’s final. Napoli, lying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siakam’s impact on Toronto remains after he is traded from Raptors to Indiana Pacers
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Pascal Siakam is no longer a Raptor but his love affair with Toronto will continue. The 29-year-old all-star forward was traded from the Raptors to the Indiana Pacers earlier this week, the last major player from Toronto’s 2019 NBA championship roster to leave the team. But Siakam, who is from Douala, Cameroon, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women return to SheBelieves Cup in April, opening against Brazil
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2024
The Canadian women’s soccer team is returning to the SheBelieves Cup in April in the U.S. for the third time in four years. The 10h-ranked Canadians join the second-ranked U.S., No. 8 Japan and No. 11 Brazil in the tournament, which will consist of four matches instead of the usual six. Canada will play Brazil ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sporting KC parts ways with controversial director Gavin Wilkinson after 8 days, fan pushback
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Sporting Kansas City has agreed to part ways with sporting director Gavin Wilkinson after only eight days, citing an “impassioned response from our fans” regarding the controversial hire, the team announced Friday. Wilkinson, the former president and general manager of the NWSL’s Portland Thorns, was fired by the team in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UFC president Dana White no stranger to his fighters speaking out
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2024
TORONTO – UFC president Dana White has had more than a few challenging personalities on his roster over the years. UFC middleweight champion Sean (Tarzan) Strickland may take the cake. “Sean Strickland is, without a doubt, one of the nuttiest dudes we’ve ever dealt with,” White said, offering the assessment without passing judgment. The UFC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey ops president Jim Rutherford signs three year extension with Vancouver Canucks
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford to a three-year extension. Rutherford was named president of hockey operations and interim general manager on Dec. 9, 2021, four days after general manager Jim Benning was fired. Patrik Allvin was hired as GM on Jan. 26, 2022. The front office has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampeders re-sign American defensive end Julian Howsare
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed American defensive lineman Julian Howsare, the CFL club announced Friday. The five-year veteran was slated to become a free agent next month. Hosware started all 18 regular-season games and the Western Division semifinal at defensive end in 2023 and finished his first season in Calgary second on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sporting KC parts ways with controversial director Gavin Wilkinson after 8 days
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Sporting Kansas City has agreed to part ways with sporting director Gavin Wilkinson after only eight days, citing an “impassioned response from our fans” regarding the controversial hire, the team announced Friday. Wilkinson, the former president and general manager of the NWSL’s Portland Thorns, was fired by the team in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Pinto signs one-year deal with Senators after gambling suspension
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Shane Pinto is one step closer to resuming his NHL career. The Ottawa Senators signed the centre to a one-year, US$775,000 contract on Friday after he was suspended 41 games for “activities relating to sports wagering” by the NHL back in the fall. The Franklin Square, N.Y., product was already involved in a ... Read More »
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