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Calgary Wild announce Muhtaj first player signing, NHL player Morrissey club investor
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
Calgary Wild FC has named Afghanistan women’s soccer captain Farkhunda Muhtaj its first player signing and also announced Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey is an investor in the team. Wild FC is one of six teams in Northern Super League that will begin play in 2025 in a Canadian women’s pro soccer league. Muhtaj was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Denis Shapovalov eliminated in Swiss Indoors quarterfinals
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
BASEL, Switzerland – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov was eliminated from the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament Friday with a hard-fought 6-7 (7) 6-3, 7-6 (3) quarterfinal loss to France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Mpetshi Perricard dominated the deciding tiebreak, racing out to a 6-2 lead before winning with an ace on his second match point. The 21-year-old Frenchman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back in Canada, skating star Ilia Malinin reflects on worlds triumph in Montreal
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
HALIFAX – When Ilia Malinin stunned the crowd with his world championship performance in Montreal last March, he left the competition with much more than a gold medal hanging around his neck. The American figure skating star also took home a new sense of the heights he could reach. “Before I was not really so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders hope first in West Division is still in play when they host Stampeders
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
REGINA – The door to first place in the CFL’s West Division is open slightly for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but it may be firmly closed by the time they step on the field Saturday for their regular season finale. The 9-7-1 Riders are currently in second place in the West, one point behind the 10-7-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Armas finds a home in Colorado, wonders about what might have been in Toronto
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
A pair of former Toronto FC coaches meet Saturday when the Los Angeles Galaxy hosts the Colorado Rapids in the first round of the MLS playoffs. But while Galaxy coach Greg Vanney left Toronto on his accord in December 2020 after winning trophies and setting franchise records, his replacement Chris Armas was shown the door ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Different Stakes: Bombers look to clinch West title against East-champion Alouettes
By Jordan Stoopler, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Saturday’s regular-season finale between the Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a clash between division leaders, though for one team the stakes are significantly higher. The Blue Bombers are looking to secure top spot in the West Division and a bye directly into the Western Final with either a win or a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights sign defenseman Shea Theodore to a 7-year extension
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Vegas Golden Knights made Shea Theodore their second highest-paid defenseman Thursday, signing him to a seven-year contract worth an average of $7.425 million per year. Theodore’s deal is valued just above fellow blueliner Noah Hanifin’s $7.35 million average. Hanifin signed an eight-year extension in April, about a month after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bottcher to make Team Gushue debut for Canada at Pan Continental curling playdowns
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
Longtime skip Brendan Bottcher will be wearing Canada colours when he makes his return to the four-player game with Team Gushue at the upcoming Pan Continental curling championship. Bottcher is the new second for the St. John’s, N.L.-based team, which parted ways with E.J. Harnden earlier this month. “I’m excited to get out there at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nico Echavarria shoots another 64 to lead the Zozo Championship by 2 shots after the second round
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) – Nico Echavarria shot a 6-under 64 on Friday – matching his 64 on Thursday – to lead by two shots over Taylor Moore and Justin Thomas after the second round of the Zozo Championship in Japan. Thomas shot 64 and Moore carded 67 with three others just three shots off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maja Stark takes 2nd-round lead at LPGA Malaysia with Marina Alex 1 stroke behind
By The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Maja Stark shot a 6-under 66 Friday to take the lead after two rounds of the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship, with a 34-year-old American just one stroke behind. Storms forced an early stop to play, with about 12 players – all of them several strokes out of the lead – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Andreescu, Fernandez fall in quarterfinals at Tokyo’s Pan Pacific Open
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
TOKYO – Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez were eliminated in the quarterfinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Friday. Andreescu was ousted after dropping a 6-2, 6-1 decision to Britain’s Katie Boulter. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., won only 45 per cent of points on first serve in the match, which lasted just 62 ... Read More »
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