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Blue Jays sign Kirk, Romano and nine others to avoid arbitration
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays say they have signed deals with 11 players, including Cavan Biggio, Alejandro Kirk and closer Jordan Romano, for 2024. Romano, of Markham, Ont., was eligible for arbitration for the second time. Romano has recorded 36 saves each of the last two seasons in Toronto. He signed a deal worth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ducks’ Trevor Zegras expected to be sidelined 6 to 8 weeks after breaking left ankle
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks after breaking his left ankle Tuesday night at Nashville. The Ducks revealed the injury Thursday, saying Zegras will have surgery. He hit the boards feet-first after Nashville forward Juuso Parssinen’s stick caught in his skates. The team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says Jets’ success is rooted in Prairie Pride
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Kevin Cheveldayoff’s pride in how well the Winnipeg Jets are playing comes from different perspectives – as the team’s general manager, as a hockey fan and as a Canadian who knows all about small markets. Cheveldayoff spoke to the media ahead of Thursday night’s home game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Jets (27-9-4) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kingsbury looking forward to a hero’s welcome at World Cup event at Val Saint-Come
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
Mikael Kingsbury is looking forward to being the good guy for at least one weekend. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagne, Que., has won 83 World Cups, the most ever for any moguls skier, and is used to sending fans from around the world home disappointed when he beats their local skiers. But on Jan. 25 and 26 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marcel Desjardins returns to Montreal Alouettes front office
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
MONTREAL – Marcel Desjardins is back in the Montreal Alouettes front office. The Alouettes announced Thursday that Desjardins, 57, of Burlington, Ont., was returning to the CFL club as a special assistant to general manager Danny Maciocia and player personnel. Montreal also promoted Pier-Yves Lavergne (assistant GM) and Jean-Marc Edme (senior personal executive). This marks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens acquire forward Filip Cederqvist in trade with Sabres
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Filip Cederqvist from the Buffalo Sabres for future considerations, the NHL club said Thursday. The 23-year-old left-winger from Skara, Sweden, has four points (one goal, three assists) in 19 games with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League this season. Cederqvist has 10 goals and 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beterbiev, Smith ready to box in championship bout months in the making
By Luc Lang, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
QUEBEC – After three weeks of training in the Russian mountains, boxing champion Artur Beterbiev is back in Canada and ready for a fight that’s been months in the making. Beterbiev will look to defend his WBC, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight championship belts Saturday when he faces Britain’s Callum Smith, the WBC’s No. 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic fined US$25K by NBA for criticizing officials
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES – Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has been fined US$25,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing the officiating. Rajakovic was punished for a lengthy rant after Toronto’s 132-131 loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday. He was angry that referees gave the Lakers 23 free throws to the Raptors two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada advances to semis at U18 women’s hockey worlds after shutting out Swiss
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
ZUG, Switzerland – Sienna D’Alessandro scored two goals and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. Gracie Graham had a goal and two assists for Canada, while Maxine Cimoroni, Morgan Jackson and Caitlin Kraemer also scored in the quarterfinal showdown. Chloe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots’ ‘partnership’ with Bill Belichick comes to an end after 24 seasons, 6 Super Bowl titles
By Kyle Hightower, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2024
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Bill Belichick had a vision of building the kind of sustained championship football team that had rarely been seen before in the NFL when he was hired by the New England Patriots. He walks away feeling like it was a job well done. The six-time NFL champion agreed to part ways ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres leading-scorer Jeff Skinner out indefinitely. He is week to week with an upper body injury
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Jeff Skinner is out indefinitely with an upper body injury, the team announced on Thursday. The Sabres provided no details on the injury or when Skinner was hurt except to list him as week to week. Skinner scored his 17th goal and added an assist in playing ... Read More »
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