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Blue Bombers sign all-star defensive back Deatrick Nichols to two-year extension
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American all-star defensive back Deatrick Nichols to a two-year extension, the CFL team announced Thursday. Nichols was scheduled to become a free agent in February. The five-foot-nine, 180-pound Miami native played in 47 career regular-season games for Winnipeg, recording 126 defensive tackles, one sack, four interceptions and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Jared Schmidt wins gold, sister Hannah takes bronze in World Cup ski cross
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2023
INNICHEN, Italy – It was another successful day for Ottawa’s Schmidt siblings on the World Cup ski cross circuit. Jared Schmidt won gold in the men’s event Thursday, while Hannah Schmidt took bronze in the women’s race. Both skiers were coming off podium-topping performances last week in Val Thorens, France. Jared Schmidt, who picked up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newfoundland and Labrador hockey body axes post-game handshakes, citing ‘issues’
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2023
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The governing body for amateur hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador has banned end-of-game handshakes. A post today on Hockey NL’s website says there have been “issues” with the handshakes that have led to suspensions for players and coaches. The notice addressed to all minor hockey associations and leagues says officials will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2023 a watershed year in women’s hockey with new professional league
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2023
Women’s hockey in 2023 felt to Daniele Sauvageau like reaching the summit after years of pushing a boulder uphill. “The ball now is rolling down, so the momentum is impossible to stop,” said the coach of the first Canadian team to win Olympic women’s hockey gold in 2002 and now the general manager of Montreal’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most lucrative contract in professional sports history, baseball’s two-way superstar put together yet another season of unparalleled brilliance from Tokyo to Anaheim. What can this singular talent possibly do next? The Los Angeles Dodgers are eagerly paying $700 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EU court: FIFA and UEFA defy competition law by blocking Super League
By Samuel Petrequijn, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2023
BRUSSELS (AP) – UEFA and FIFA defied European Union competition law by blocking plans for the breakaway soccer Super League, the EU’s top court ruled on Thursday. The case was heard last year at the Court of Justice after Super League failed at launch in April 2021. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin called the club leaders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EU court: FIFA and UEFA defy EU competition law by blocking Super League
By Samuel Petrequijn, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2023
BRUSSELS (AP) – UEFA and FIFA defied European Union competition law by blocking plans for the breakaway Super League, the EU’s top court ruled on Thursday. The case was heard last year at the Court of Justice after Super League failed at launch in April 2021. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin called the club leaders “snakes” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EU top court says FIFA and UEFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking Super League
By The Associated Press on December 21st, 2023
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday in a landmark decision for the future of soccer’s club competitions that UEFA and FIFA acted contrary to EU competition law in blocking plans for the breakaway Super League. The case was heard last year at the court after Super League failed at a launch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daccord ties own Kraken franchise record with 42 saves in 2-1 win over Kings
By The Associated Press on December 20th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Joey Daccord matched his own Seattle franchise record with 42 saves – 21 in the first period – and survived a furious final three minutes to help the Kraken hold off the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday night. The Kings pulled goalie Cam Talbot with 2:52 remaining, but could not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 5, Detroit 2 Washington 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Seattle 2, Los Angeles 1 — AHL Laval 3, Syracuse 2 Toronto 7, Providence 3 Cleveland 5, Rochester 3 Milwaukee 7, Iowa 4 Texas 6, Grand Rapids 2 Bakersfield 4, Calgary 2 Henderson 5, Coachella Valley 1 Abbotsford 5, Ontario 2 San ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Strome scores in OT to lift Capitals past Islanders, 3-2
By The Associated Press on December 20th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Dylan Strome scored on an overtime power play and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory. Strome scored his team-leading 13th of the season 1:41 into 3-on-3 overtime, and Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves to propel Washington to its fourth win in ... Read More »
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