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CP NewsAlert: Ex-Quebec junior hockey players plead guilty to sex assault
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
QUEBEC – Two former Quebec junior hockey players have pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a minor in June 2021. Massimo Siciliano and Nicolas Daigle, both 21, are former Victoriaville Tigres players who were charged with the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl who was an employee at a hotel where the team was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils coach Lindy Ruff has been given a multi-year contact extension on the eve of the season
By Tom Canavan, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2023
Less than a year after leading the New Jersey Devils to their best regular season, coach Lindy Ruff has been signed to a multi-year contract extension. General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the signing on Wednesday, a day before the Devils open the 2023-24 season at home against the Detroit Red Wings. “This young, exciting team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto’s Chad Kelly earns CFL honour roll nod among quarterbacks
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
TORONTO – A return to the starting lineup earned quarterback Chad Kelly a top grade in the CFL’s weekly honour roll. Kelly earned a score of 90.4 for his play in the Toronto Argonauts 35-12 home win over the Edmonton Elks. Kelly returned as the club’s starter after not playing the week before in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Jays reliever Bass says his release last June ‘was not a baseball decision’
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
Former Toronto pitcher Anthony Bass said he reached out to the MLB Players Association after the Blue Jays released him last June, and disagreed with general manager Ross Atkins’ assertion that the move was a “baseball decision.” The team designated Bass for assignment on June 9, nearly two weeks after he shared a social media ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TMU men’s soccer team cleared to play after investigation into ‘serious’ behaviour
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
Toronto Metropolitan University’s men’s soccer team has been cleared to proceed after an investigation was conducted into what the school described as “serious and concerning behaviour.” TMU said in a statement emailed to The Canadian Press that it considers the matter closed based on the findings of the third-party investigation. The school says it will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brian Burke ‘deeply disappointed’ by NHL’s ban of on-ice support for community causes
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
Longtime NHL executive Brian Burke says the league’s decision to ban on-ice support for community causes, which includes the use of rainbow-coloured stick tape on Pride nights, is a “surprising and serious setback.” The NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Influential midfielder Stephen Eustaquio to miss Canada soccer friendly in Japan
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
Canada will be without influential midfielder Stephen Eustaquio when it takes on Japan in an international soccer friendly on Friday in Niigata. Canada Soccer said the 26-year-old from Leamington, Ont., was unavailable through injury. It did not provide further details. Eustaquio, who plays his club football in Portugal with FC Porto, has won 32 caps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Column: MLB’s playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off
By Paul Newberry, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2023
The Baltimore Orioles won an AL-leading 101 games during the regular season. The Los Angeles Dodgers also reached triple digits in victories. Those impressive accomplishments earned both teams a bye in the opening round of the playoffs. Clearly, the time off did them no good. Tossing in the 104-win Atlanta Braves and the defending World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All seven Canadian NHL teams set to open 2023-24 campaign
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
All seven Canadian teams will play their season openers tonight in the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs open the 2023-24 campaign against fellow Original Six franchise and rival the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena. Ottawa is the lone Canadian team to not face a squad from north of the border. The Senators will be in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Mackinaw! Joe Bowen excited for 42nd season as Maple Leafs’ radio voice
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Some pre-game challenges made for a memorable debut when Joe Bowen became the voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs over four decades ago. He took them on with aplomb and was soon on his way to a Hall of Fame career that continues this year with his 42nd season on the mic. “When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup championship banner before season opener
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on October 11th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Golden Knights raised their Stanley Cup championship banner in the most Las Vegas way possible. Captain Mark Stone placed the Stanley Cup next to an oversized slot machine on the ice Tuesday night before the season opener against the Seattle Kraken and pulled the lever. Three Cups representing the jackpot ... Read More »
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