National Sports
Canada’s Ryan Smyth, Mel Davidson to enter IIHF Hall of Fame
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
ZURICH – Canadian men’s team veteran Ryan Smyth and women’s hockey architect Mel Davidson are among the eight inductees into the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Hall of Fame in 2024. Smyth was Canada’s captain for five of his eight world championships and also played in two Olympic Games for Canada. The forward from Banff, Alta., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks’ Pettersson, Flames’ Coleman among NHL’s stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
NEW YORK – Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson, Calgary centre Blake Coleman and Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Pettersson led the league with nine points (five goals, four assists) to help the Canucks move into first place in the overall standings with a 4-0-0 week. The Swede’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine’s Anna Voloshyna named head coach of Canadian artistic swim team
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
Anna Voloshyna will feel loyal to two countries chasing Olympic Games berths at the world aquatics championship. She was announced as the new head coach of Canada’s artistic swim team Monday, but she won’t start the job until after February’s championship in Doha, Qatar. Voloshyna’s contract as an assistant coach for the United States includes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders reveal their 2024 coaching staff
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
REGINA – J.C. Sherritt is back in the CFL. Sherritt was the league’s outstanding defensive player in 2012 as a linebacker with the Edmonton Elks. He’ll serve as the Saskatchewan Roughriders linebackers coach and run-game co-ordinator this season as part of head coach Corey Mace’s staff. Sherritt appeared in 109 career CFL games over eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterback Masoli, Redblacks agree to restructured CFL contract
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has a new deal with the Ottawa Redblacks. Masoli, 35, was due a $100,000 bonus Monday as part of his previous agreement with the CFL club. Ottawa could have released Masoli to avoid paying the stipend, but the two sides agreed to a revised contact for the upcoming season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens GM Kent Hughes: Anything is possible with pending UFA Sean Monahan
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says anything is possible when it comes to offering pending unrestricted free agent Sean Monahan a contract before the NHL trade deadline. The Canadiens signed Monahan to a one-year, US$2-million deal last off-season. TSN reported last week that the Canadiens agreed upon signing the contract that they would trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian bantamweight Serhiy Sidey set for UFC debut in his backyard
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
TORONTO – Serhiy Sidey’s first-round TKO win over American Ramon (The Savage) Taveras on Dana White’s Contender Series in September came with a UFC contract. And a “to be continued” tag. The 27-year-old bantamweight from Burlington, Ont., knocked Taveras on his backside with a left-right combination. Several blows later, referee Kevin MacDonald stepped in and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montréal acquires goaltender Breza, defender Sosa from Bologna
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
Major League Soccer club CF Montréal announced Monday that it has acquired goalkeeper Sebastian Breza and central defender JoaquÃn Sosa from Italian side Bologna FC. Breza, who was born in Ottawa and raised in Montreal, signed a two-year deal with CF Montréal with two option years after returning to his hometown club on a permanent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everton facing further punishment for breaking Premier League financial rules. Forest also charged
By The Associated Press on January 15th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Everton could be facing another costly punishment for breaking the Premier League’s financial rules. The competition said Monday that both Everton and Nottingham Forest were being referred to an independent commission after breaching its profitability and sustainability regulations. The league’s rules allow clubs to lose a maximum of 105 million pounds ($133 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Edmonton Elks re-sign veteran defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
EDMONTON – Loucheiz Purifoy will return for a second season with the Edmonton Elks. The veteran defensive back signed a one-year contract extension Monday with the CFL club, according to a league source. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as Edmonton hasn’t formally announced the move. The five-foot-11, 190-pound Purifoy was scheduled to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts sign veterans Daniels, Orimolade to extensions
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts signed receiver DaVaris Daniels and defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade to contract extensions Monday. Daniels, 31, had 52 catches for a career-high 1,009 yards and eight touchdowns. Over seven CFL seasons spent with Calgary (2016-18), Edmonton (2019) and Toronto (2021-present), the former Notre Dame star has 336 receptions for 5,579 yards ... Read More »
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