National Sports
Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate wins World Cup bronze
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2023
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Canada’s Abigail Strate won bronze on Saturday at a women’s World Cup ski jumping competition. The 22-year-old Calgarian scored 247.4 points over her two leaps, covering distances of 131.0 and 130.5 metres on the large hill. “I’m a little bit in shock,” Strate said. “It definitely hasn’t sunk in yet but this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors confirm major multi-player deal with New York Knicks
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have acquired Canadian swingman RJ Barrett in a major multi-player deal with the New York Knicks. The Raptors, who confirmed the trade in a news release, also acquired guard Immanuel Quickley along with a 2024 second-round draft pick. In exchange, the Knicks get swingman OG Anunoby, forward Precious Achiuwa and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Toronto Raptors confirm major multi-player deal with New York Knicks
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors say they have acquired guard Immanuel Quickley, Canadian swingman RJ Barrett and a 2024 second-round draft pick from the New York Knicks in exchange for swingman OG Anunoby, forward Precious Achiuwa and guard Malachi Flynn. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors trade Anunoby to Knicks for Quickley, Canada’s Barrett, AP source says
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2023
NEW YORK – The Toronto Raptors acquired Canadian RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley from the New York Knicks in exchange for OG Anunoby, a person with knowledge of the deal said Saturday. The Knicks also will acquire Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn, the person told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL’s debut season among the hockey storylines to watch in 2024
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2023
The debut of a united North American women’s league, Connor McDavid’s quest for team success, the culmination of Connor Bedard’s first season, a return to best-on-best in the men’s international game, and a scandal that continues to overshadow the sport. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the hockey storylines to watch for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Little adversity doesn’t hurt anyone:’ Canada regroups after world junior defeat
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2023
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Fraser Minten has seen his team play to its supposed identity in spurts. Canada’s captain knows the buzzword – “relentless” – constantly bandied about the country’s camp at the world junior hockey championship is a standard the group needs to get to more often. That, in turn, should lead to more offence. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: Raptors trade Anunoby, Achiuwa to Knicks for Quickley, Canadian RJ Barrett
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2023
TORONTO – It appears the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks are making a major multi-player trade. Reports indicate that forwards OG Anunoby and Precious Achiuwa are heading to the Knicks in exchange for Canadian guard RJ Barrett and guard Immanuel Quickley. ESPN and The Athletic, citing league sources, also say that Toronto will get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death
By Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press on December 30th, 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Christ the Redeemer was lit up in a Pele shirt among Brazilian tributes to the soccer great on the first anniversary of his death on Friday. Pele died of colon cancer at age 82. Christ the Redeemer had a projection of a Brazil shirt with Pelé’s name and number 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thiem endures brush with venomous snake at Brisbane International
By The Associated Press on December 30th, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem had a brush with one of Australia’s most venomous snakes during a qualifying match at the Brisbane International on Saturday. Thiem was a set down to Australian James McCabe when fans courtside spotted the 50 centimeter eastern brown snake, whose venom is rated the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Professional Women’s Hockey League different than leagues that came before
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2023
After nearly a quarter-century of women’s hockey leagues that came and went, one shows signs of staying power. The six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League opens Monday afternoon with Toronto hosting New York at the downtown Mattamy Centre. Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, New York, Boston and Minnesota are the PWHL’s original six teams. Ottawa’s home-opener is Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Logan McCutcheon stars in shootout as Hurricanes edge Rebels 2-1
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Logan McCutcheon had the shootout winner as the Lethbridge Hurricanes defeated the Red Deer Rebels 2-1 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Kooper Gizowski scored in regulation time for Lethbridge (16-15-3), while goaltender Harrison Meneghin stopped 33 shots and turned aside 5-of-7 skaters in the shootout. Kalan Lind had a regulation-time ... Read More »
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