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Local broadcasts for 11 NHL teams will remain on Bally Sports after agreement
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on December 20th, 2023
The NHL and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for 11 teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season. The agreement, which was contained in a court filing made Wednesday, is subject to court approval. Diamond Sports has been in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Jamal Murray trying to get healthy as Nuggets defend first-ever NBA title
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada’s Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are getting used to being the hunted and not the hunters after winning their first-ever NBA championship. Murray led the Nuggets into Toronto on Wednesday night for his first game in Canada since Denver dispatched the Miami Heat in five games last season. He said that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edwards has big day in homecoming, freshmen stand out as No. 17 UConn women romp past Toronto team
By The Associated Press on December 20th, 2023
TORONTO (AP) – Aaliyah Edwards scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in her homecoming, leading No. 17 UConn to a 111-34 win over Toronto Metropolitan on Wednesday. Behind Edwards, who was two shy of her career high while shooting 9 of 13 from the field plus 8 of 9 at the foul line, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vilardi scores and adds two assists to lead Jets to a 5-2 victory over Red Wings
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Winger Gabe Vilardi scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Axel Jonnson-Fjallby and Nikolaj Ehlers each had a goal and an assist. Mark Scheifele and Neal Pionk also scored for Winnipeg, which moved into sole possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic, Murray lead Nuggets to 113-104 victory over Raptors for fifth win in six games
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 15 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Toronto comeback effort to earn a 113-104 win over the Raptors on Wednesday night. Canada’s Jamal Murray added 20 points for Denver (19-10), which has won five of its last six games. Murray, from Kitchener, Ont., was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian para skier Guimond picks up super-G gold, bronze at World Cup stop
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2023
STEINACH AM BRENNER, Austria – Canadian para skier Alexis Guimond made two trips to the podium at a World Cup super-G stop on Wednesday. Guimond, from Gatineau, Que., skied to gold in the event’s second men’s standing race of the day after earning a bronze earlier. This win was Guimond’s first in a World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLS unveils schedule with Montreal, Whitecaps, TFC to host Messi and Inter Miami
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps will play host to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in the 2024 Major League Soccer season as the Canadian team celebrates its 50th anniversary. The league released its 2024 season schedule on Wednesday, with the Whitecaps having a bye the opening weekend of the season. The club’s home-opener will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon State, Washington State eye affiliate membership in West Coast Conference, AP sources say
By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press on December 20th, 2023
Oregon State and Washington State are working on a deal to become affiliate members of the West Coast Conference for basketball and other Olympic sports for two years, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. A deal could be done as soon as this week, according to the people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at winger Tyrese Spicer, the first overall pick in MLS SuperDraft
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2023
TORONTO – A look at winger Tyrese Spicer, Toronto FC’s first overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft: Age: 23. Home: Trincity, Trinidad. College: Attended Lipscomb University in Nashville, scoring 29 goals and adding 18 assists in 57 games. Allegiance: Spicer is a devoted Manchester United fan, citing Marcus Rashford as his favourite player with Cristiano ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trinidad winger Tyrese Spicer ready to make jump to Toronto FC first team
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Tyrese Spicer remembers the tough times growing up in Trinidad. “Not having enough money to buy sneakers, buy cleats, to go to school. Not having enough money to eat,” he recalled. “I had some really low lows and I had some really high highs,” he added. “I just think that all those tough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keeping account: How NHL teams work to maintain high standards on and off the ice
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2023
Brad Marchand doesn’t have to say a word when a new player walks into the Boston Bruins’ locker room. The standard and expectation was set long ago. It started with former captain Zdeno Chara and continued when the torch was passed to Patrice Bergeron. The ‘C’ was then handed down to Marchand when the latter ... Read More »
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