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Mobley leads Cavaliers past Raptors 136-106 in home opener; Quickley injured
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – Evan Mobley had 25 points and eight rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 136-106 rout in Toronto’s home opener on Wednesday as the Raptors also lost starting point guard Immanuel Quickley. Quickley had 13 points, four assists and two rebounds for Toronto (0-1) before leaving the game late in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!York United downs Pacific FC to record first Canadian Premier League playoff win
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – York United FC won its first-ever Canadian Premier League playoff game, dispatching Pacific FC 2-0 in the fourth- versus fifth-place matchup that kicked off post-season play Wednesday. There was little of note in a sloppy first half that saw more than a few errant passes in York’s third career playoff outing – and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors swingman RJ Barrett out for home opener vs. Cavaliers
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has confirmed that Canadian swingman RJ Barrett was ruled out for Toronto’s home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Barrett left Toronto’s first pre-season game on Oct. 6 early with a sprained shoulder and has not played since. The product of Mississauga, Ont., said on Tuesday he was day-to-day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know for Skate Canada International in Halifax
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2024
HALIFAX – The Canadian pairs team of Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will join fellow world champions Ilia Malinin and Kaori Sakamoto to headline a strong field at Skate Canada International this week. The second Grand Prix stop of the year goes Friday through Sunday at Scotiabank Centre as the pre-Olympic figure skating season kicks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Primerano, Watts to make national women’s hockey team debuts in Rivalry Series
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2024
CALGARY – The Canadian women’s hockey team roster for the next Rivalry Series against the United States was unveiled Wednesday after two straight years of Canadian comebacks. Canada lost the first three games of the best-of-seven series before winning four straight to take it in both 2023 and 2024. With top players from both countries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens defenceman Barron listed day-to-day with upper-body injury
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2024
BROSSARD, Que. – Montreal defenceman Justin Barron is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after missing the Canadiens’ practice Wednesday. Forwards Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak and defenceman Mike Matheson also missed the session with what the team said were therapy days. The Canadiens fell 7-2 to the New York Rangers on Tuesday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Wild FC women’s pro soccer team announces its leaders
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2024
CALGARY – Soccer so foundational to her life, Lara Murphy is putting her skills and money into Calgary’s team in the startup women’s professional Northern Super League. The co-owner of the only female-run commercial construction company in Calgary was named chief executive officer of Wild FC on Wednesday. Calgary has one of six teams in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah defensemen Sean Durzi and John Marino out long term after undergoing surgeries
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The Utah Hockey Club will be without a couple of defenseman for an extended period of time after Sean Durzi and John Marino each underwent surgery. The team announced Durzi had his right shoulder repaired after being injured last week in Utah’s fourth game of the season and is expected ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Thorns GM Karina LeBlanc adds to responsibilities with Portland sports group
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. – Canadian Karina LeBlanc has been named executive vice-president of strategic growth development for RAJ Sports, which owns the NWSL’s Portland Thorns and the new Portland WNBA franchise. RAJ Sports, the sports investment platform for the Bhathal family, telegraphed the move earlier this month when it announced that LeBlanc was stepping down as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders’ Milligan earns three CFL individual award nominations
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – Rolan Milligan Jr. is up for three different CFL individual awards. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back was named his team’s nominee for outstanding player, defensive player and special-teams performer. He was the only individual to earn three nominations in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches and ... Read More »
2 responsesSt. Louis Blues’ Robert Thomas out 6 weeks with a broken ankle
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas will miss at least six weeks with a broken right ankle, the team announced Wednesday. The Blues put Thomas on injured reserve after he took a puck off the ankle early in the third period of their loss Tuesday night to still-unbeaten Winnipeg. General manager ... Read More »
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