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Ottawa PWHL team happy to hit ice for first practice at TD Place
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – It’s not often players are all smiles after a good, hard practice but for members of the PWHL Ottawa team there was no better feeling than hitting the ice at TD Place. Friday’s practice was the first official on-ice session of training camp for the new Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise in Ottawa ... Read More »
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By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – It’s not often players are all smiles after a good, hard practice but for members of the Ottawa Alert there was no better feeling than hitting the ice at TD Place. Friday’s practice was the first official on-ice session of training camp for the new Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise in Ottawa and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!William Nylander powers Maple Leafs over Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
STOCKHOLM – William Nylander and John Tavares each had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs roared back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden on Friday. Tyler Bertuzzi had the other goal to go along with an assist for Toronto (9-5-3), which got 27 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist ‘Mo’ Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison
By Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna “Mo” Wilson in a case that sent investigators on a 43-day international search for the killer. Jurors deliberated for just over three hours before delivering the verdict ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes have the music in them when it comes to practice sessions
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
HAMILTON – The Montreal Alouettes like their tunes, with loudspeakers blaring during practice. On Friday, Tim Hortons Field reverberated to the likes of the Notorious B.I.G., Young Dolph, 2Pac, Waka Flocka Flame, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Moneybagg Yo, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, Key Glock and Lil Baby. In contrast, the Blue Bombers practised without a soundtrack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaori Sakamoto leads the women’s short program at figure skating’s Grand Prix Espoo
By The Associated Press on November 17th, 2023
ESPOO, Finland (AP) – Three world champions moved closer to earning places at figure skating’s Grand Prix Finals on Friday with Kaori Sakamoto of Japan leading the women’s short program and the American ice dance duo of Madison Chock and Evan Bates in front after the rhythm dance at Grand Prix Espoo. Sakamoto scored 69.69 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Chan reaches table tennis semifinal at Parapan Am Games in Chile
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Before the 2023 Parapan American Games were officially underway, Vancouver’s Stephanie Chan had already secured a spot in the semifinals in the table tennis competition. The 66-year-old Chan defeated 17-year-old Kristel Morales of Costa Rica on Friday in comeback style 11-4, 9-11, 10-12, 11-6, 11-6. Chan finished the preliminary round in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Als GM Maciocia credits head coach Maas for his calmer sideline demeanour
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
HAMILTON – It’s been a kinder, calmer Jason Maas. The fiery Montreal Alouettes head coach has been on his best behaviour this season. The sideline outbursts that were common during Maas’ tenure as the Edmonton Elks head coach (2016-19) have been non-existent this season with the Montreal Alouettes. On Sunday, Montreal faces the Winnipeg Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unwanted in Saskatchewan, quarterback Cody Fajardo all smiles as an Alouette
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
HAMILTON – Cody Fajardo has been smiling all week. And why not? The 31-year-old Montreal Alouettes quarterback is in the Grey Cup, enjoying a comeback season one year after being benched and then allowed to leave as an unwanted free agent by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. “The winding road I’ve taken to be in this Grey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maciocia, Alouettes have defied long odds to reach Grey Cup game
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
HAMILTON – General manager Danny Maciocia’s fingerprints are all over the Montreal Alouettes’ unlikely Grey Cup run. The franchise’s uncertain future not only cost it quarterback Trevor Harris and receiver Eugene Lewis but resulted in Maciocia getting a late start on building his team. But Maciocia’s hiring of head coach Jason Mass and adding such ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zamboni leaking carbon monoxide likely to have caused hockey players’ illness: mayor
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
WAKAW, Sask. – A Saskatchewan town has temporarily closed its hockey arena after carbon monoxide likely from a Zamboni left players sick. The rink in Wakaw, northeast of Saskatoon, was hosting an under-15 hockey tournament last weekend when players began to get ill. Mayor Mike Markowski says at first people thought it was food poisoning ... Read More »
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