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Montreal’s Roses FC signs French international midfielder and Canadian goalkeeper
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
Roses FC, Montreal’s entry in the fledgling Northern Super League, has announced veteran French international defensive midfielder Charlotte Bilbault and Canadian goalkeeper Gabrielle Lambert as its first player signings. The 34-year-old Bilbault, who arrives from Montpellier in France’s top flight, has won 56 caps for France and captained her country in a friendly against Kazakhstan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time Olympic beach volleyball player Sarah Pavan announces retirement
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
TORONTO – Two-time Olympian Sarah Pavan announced her retirement Monday, ending a 25-year volleyball career that included play in both indoor team competition and the beach volleyball discipline. Pavan, who won a world beach title in 2019, finished fifth at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and the Tokyo Games in 2021. “Volleyball has always been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian swingman RJ Barrett upgraded to day-to-day ahead of Raptors home opener
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
TORONTO – Raptors swingman RJ Barrett was upgraded to day-to-day, two days ahead of Toronto’s home opener. The Mississauga, Ont., native has been out with a sprained shoulder since the Raptors’ first pre-season game on Oct. 6. Toronto hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena to kick off the NBA’s regular season. Raptors ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ Reinhart named NHL first star after posting nine points over four games
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
NEW YORK – Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart was named NHL first star of the week on Monday after leading all players with nine points over four games last week. Reinhart had four goals, five assists and a plus-seven rating to help the Stanley Cup champions post a 3-0-1 record on the week and move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s season ended by ruptured Achilles tendon, team said he’ll have surgery
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on October 21st, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Deshaun Watson won’t finish the season as Cleveland’s starting quarterback for the second straight year. He’s injured again, and the Browns have new problems. Watson ruptured his right Achilles tendon in the first half of Sunday’s loss to Cincinnati, collapsing as he began to run and leading some Browns fans to cheer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays reliever Green and Canadian slugger O’Neill nominated for comeback player award
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
NEW YORK – Toronto Blue Jays reliever Chad Green and Canadian slugger Tyler O’Neill of the Boston Red Sox were named finalists for the Major League Baseball Players’ Association’s American League comeback player award on Monday. Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet was the other nominee. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, Los Angeles Dodgers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Diallo up 31 spots to No. 87 in ATP rankings after reaching Almaty final
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
LONDON – Canada’s Gabriel Diallo moved into the top 100 of the ATP Tour rankings for the first time Monday, rising 31 spots to No. 87 after reaching the final of the Almaty Open. Diallo upset four top-100 players – including 21st-ranked Alejandro Tabilo of Chile and 30th-ranked Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina – to reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns QB Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon and is out for the season, AP source says
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on October 21st, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the rest of Cleveland’s season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon on Sunday against Cincinnati, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. Watson was injured on a non-contact play in the second quarter of Cleveland’s 21-14 loss to the Bengals. Watson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mats Sundin hopes Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews rewrites team’s record book
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
TORONTO – Mats Sundin is fine with being tracked down. The former Maple Leafs captain has been the proud owner of a couple of franchise marks that appeared fairly safe until 2016. The clock, however, is ticking. Sundin registered 420 goals and put up 987 points in his 981 regular-season games with Toronto. Star centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs legend Mats Sundin looks back in ‘Home and Away’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
TORONTO – Mats Sundin was in a familiar place. Everything was also very different. It was February 2009. The former captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs was back in his second home – only this time as a member of the opposition. Sundin had signed with the Vancouver Canucks after 13 seasons under the brightest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aryna Sabalenka overtakes Iga Swiatek to reclaim WTA No. 1 ranking
By The Associated Press on October 21st, 2024
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is officially No. 1 in the WTA rankings again after ending Iga Swiatek’s 11-month reign. Sabalenka led Swiatek by 41 points in the latest rankings published Monday, overturning a 69-point deficit from the week before, even though neither of the two played last week. Instead, ... Read More »
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