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New York Rangers re-sign goalie Jonathan Quick to another 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
The New York Rangers have signed veteran goaltender Jonathan Quick to another one-year contract, which comes with a $1.55 million guaranteed salary, according to two people familiar with the deal. One of the people confirmed the contract also comes with an additional $300,000 in achievable bonuses. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A capsule look at the U Sports men’s basketball Final 8
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the U Sports men’s basketball Final 8 in Vancouver. Teams are listed by seeding heading into the tournament, along with their respective regular season records. The tournament runs from Thursday to Sunday. 1. Ottawa (20-2) The Gee-Gees enter this tournament having won their second Ontario University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaels feeling overlooked as they make return to U Sports men’s basketball Final 8
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Queen’s Gaels head coach Stephan Barrie says his team feels it has been overlooked and has received too low a seeding for the U Sports men’s basketball Final 8. The Ontario University Athletics (OUA) finalists enter the tournament as the No. 7 seed after losing to top-seeded Ottawa 95-87 in the conference title game on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills keep Damar Hamlin off market, agreeing to 1-year deal with safety who went into cardiac arrest
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills and safety Damar Hamlin agreed on a one-year contract Wednesday, keeping the unrestricted free agent off the market. Hamlin started in 14 games last year, one season after going into cardiac arrest during a game. He will compete with second-year player Cole Bishop to stay in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Not gonna change my ways’: NHL’s no-visor class continues to dwindle
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Ryan O’Reilly has had the conversation a number of times. Family members will often call or text to let the veteran NHL centre know, again, it’s finally time to put on a visor. Sticks have nicked O’Reilly’s face. Pucks and skate blades have come perilously close to his unprotected eyes. There have been plenty of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ odds of repeating improve on Proline after acquisition of veteran Marchand
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
It seems Proline players like the Florida Panthers’ acquisition of forward Brad Marchand at the NHL trade deadline. Florida landed Marchand from the Boston Bruins on Friday for a conditional second-round selection. The Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions and after landing Marchand, their odds of repeating went from 8.00 to 6.00. The Edmonton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, trying to iron out some last-minute kinks, ballerina Unity Phelan stopped just before launching into the famed 32 fouettés — those crowd-pleasing whiplash turns on one leg performed by Odile, the devious Black Swan. “No fouettés today — save them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions add run-stuffing DT Roy Lopez with $4.65 million, one-year agreement, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
The Detroit Lions and run-stuffing defensive tackle Roy Lopez have agreed to a $4.65 million, one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke Wednesday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Lopez gives Detroit’s defense another tackle with four years of experience, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcomers Daniel Jebbison, Promise David make Canada’s CONCACAF Nations League roster
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Forwards Daniel Jebbison and Promise (Tobi) David, coach Jesse Marsch’s newest recruits, have been included in Canada’s 23-man roster for the CONCACAF Nations League Finals. Jebbison, who plays his club football for Bournemouth in England’s Premier League, previously represented England at the under-18 and U-20 level while David, who is with Belgium’s Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian moguls king Mikael Kingsbury claims 99th World Cup win
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
LIVIGNO — Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury secured his 99th World Cup win by claiming the season-ending duel moguls event Wednesday. Kingsbury, competing on the same course that will be used at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics, outdueled Japanese rival Ikuma Horishima in the final. Filip Gravenfors of Sweden captured bronze. With the victory, Kingsbury, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG’s rise: How Enrique’s vision and Mbappé’s departure led to Champions League success
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
Will this finally be the year for Paris Saint-Germain? The year when more than a decade of spending lavishly on players can at last bring the Qatari-backed French club its first Champions League title? The signs are there for all to see. This rejuvenated PSG side is rock-solid and playing some of the best football ... Read More »
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