National Sports
L.A. Lakers mystique was alive and well in ’23 on DraftKings’ sportsbook in Ontario.
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2024
TORONTO – The Los Angeles Lakers’ mystique was alive and well with Ontario bettors. The Lakers, led by superstar LeBron James, were the second-most bet on team on DraftKings’ Ontario sportsbook last year. Only the Toronto Blue Jays drew more action. “The Lakers are a popular team, whether it’s the U.S., Canada, Germany, Spain, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominican judge orders conditional release of Rays shortstop Wander Franco while probe continues
By MartÃn Adames Alcántara And Dánica Coto, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) – A Dominican judge on Friday ordered the conditional release of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco while he is investigated for allegations he had a brief relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gave her mother a small car and thousands of dollars in exchange for her consent, according to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweet revenge: U.S. beats hosts Sweden for world junior gold
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2024
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – The United States got the revenge it desperately craved. Isaac Howard scored twice in the second period as the Americans beat host Sweden 6-2 to capture gold at the world junior hockey championship Friday. Gabe Perreault, with a goal and two assists, Zeev Buium, Ryan Leonard and Rutger McGroarty, into and empty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces judge as prosecutors accuse him of having sex with a 14-year-old
By MartÃn Adames Alcántara And Dánica Coto, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) – Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco appeared in a Dominican court Friday to face allegations that he had a brief relationship with a 14-year-old girl and gave her mother a small car and thousands of dollars in exchange for her consent, according to court documents obtained by The Associated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CF Montreal goalkeeper James Pantemis signs with the Portland Timbers
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. – Former CF Montreal goalkeeper James Pantemis has signed with the Portland Timbers. The 26-year-old from Montreal joined his hometown team’s academy in 2014 and signed a first-team contract with Montreal as a homegrown player ahead of the 2018 season. He went on to play 36 regular-season and playoff games for Montreal but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell takes pay cut to remain with Tiger-Cats
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2024
HAMILTON – Bo Levi Mitchell is taking less to remain with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Ticats announced Friday that Mitchell has restructured his CFL contract that will keep him with the franchise for the next two seasons. “We believe a healthy Bo Levi Mitchell can still play at a championship level and help us compete ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First PWHL game on New Year’s Day reaches 2.9 million viewers
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2024
The Professional Women’s Hockey League says its first game reached 2.9 million viewers. The figure represents the combined number of viewers that saw a potion of the game’s coverage, including pre-game content, through the league’s three Canadian national broadcast partners. New York’s 4-0 win over host Toronto on Jan. 1 was shown on CBC, Sportsnet, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks sign Canadian DL Cole Nelson to two-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2024
EDMONTON – Canadian defensive lineman Cole Nelson signed a two-year contract extension Friday with the Edmonton Elks. The six-foot-six, 312-pound Nelson, who Edmonton picked fifth overall in the 2021 CFL draft, started nine games last season. Nelson has appeared in 20 career contests with the Elks. Nelson was slated to become a free agent next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota’s MLS team changes coach for 2nd time in 3 months, 7 weeks before opener
By The Associated Press on January 5th, 2024
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (AP) – Sean McAuley quit Friday as Minnesota’s interim head coach, seven weeks before the Loons’ Major League Soccer opener. McAuley left to pursue other opportunities, the team said. Cameron Knowles was appointed interim coach after serving as coach of Minnesota’s reserve team in the third-tier MLS Next Pro the past two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian forward Lucas Cavallini swaps Mexican clubs, rejoins Puebla
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2024
PUEBLA CITY, Mexico – Canadian international striker Lucas Cavallini has swapped Mexican teams, leaving Tijuana to return to Puebla. The 31-year-old from Toronto originally joined Puebla in 2017, making the move to the Vancouver Whitecaps as a designated player in January 2020. Cavallini signed with Tijuana in February after the Whitecaps elected not to exercise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Czechia scores six straight goals, stuns Finland 8-5 to win bronze at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2024
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Tomas Hamara scored the winner with 1:41 left in regulation as Czechia battled back from a 5-2 deficit late in the second period to shock Finland 8-5 and win bronze at the world junior hockey championship Friday. Ondrej Becher added a hat trick and two assists, while Jiri Kulich scored twice and ... Read More »
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