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OHL roundup: Barkey, Hawery pace Knights to 6-1 win over Sting
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – Denver Barkey and Logan Hawery each scored twice as the London Knights knocked off the visiting Sarnia Sting 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night at Canada Life Place. Blake Montgomery and Sam O’Reilly had a goal and two assists for the Midwest Division-leading Knights (27-6-0-0), while Cam Allen and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs win 6-3 in Buffalo as Sabres record 12th straight loss
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on December 20th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Matt Murray made 25 saves in his first NHL start in nearly 21 months, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Buffalo 6-3 to extend the Sabres’ skid to 0-9-3 on Friday night. Third-liners Max Domi, Bobby McMann and Nicholas Robertson had a goal and assist each, and the Atlantic Division-leading Maple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laine’s power-play goal lifts Canadiens to 4-3 win over Red Wings
By Dana Gauruder, The Associated Press on December 20th, 2024
DETROIT (AP) – Patrik Laine scored a power-play goal with 7:58 remaining to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Friday night. Laine’s shot from the left side broke defenceman Moritz Seider’s stick and got past goaltender Cam Talbot’s glove. Jake Evans scored a short-handed goal and added an assist in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sikora scores twice as Czechia levels Latvia 5-1 in world junior warm-up
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2024
BROCKVILLE, Ont. – Petr Sikora scored twice and netminder Jan Kavan made 21 saves as Czechia levelled Latvia 5-1 in a pre-World Junior Championship hockey game on Friday night at the Memorial Civic Centre. Matej Mastalrisky, Adam Jecho and Patrik Volas also scored for Czechia, which outshot Lavia 30-22. Eriks Mateiko scored for Latvia, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Netflix signs US broadcast deal with FIFA for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031
By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on December 20th, 2024
GENEVA (AP) – Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was not given, though international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expansion San Diego FC takes Ghanaian midfielder Manu Duah first in MLS SuperDraft
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2024
Expansion San Diego FC took UC Santa Barbara midfielder Manu Duah with the first pick in Friday’s MLS SuperDraft. The six-foot-four freshman from Ghana started 14 games for the Gauchos. Duah also played for the Santa Barbara Soccer Club, helping it reach the MLS Next Cup playoffs in the under-19 age group. Saint Louis University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet: Rachel Bendayan, official languages minister and associate minister of public safety: A Montreal MP first elected in 2019. Built a legal practice, specializing in international trade law, and taught at the Université de Montréal. Élisabeth Brière, national revenue minister: A Sherbrooke, Que., MP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Australian coach Steve Meehan takes over Canadian men’s 15s rugby team
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2024
Australian Steve Meehan has been named coach of the Canadian men’s rugby team, succeeding Kingsley Jones. Meehan, whose coaching journey has taken him to France, England, Japan and Canada, was named head coach of the Toronto Arrows in October 2023 only to have the Major League Rugby franchise fold a month later. He has coached ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders re-sign Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot to two-year contract
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders have signed Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot to a two-year contract, the CFL club announced Friday, Philpot had been scheduled to become a free agent in February. The 24-year-old from Delta, B.C., had 66 catches for 659 yards and three touchdowns as well as 15 carries for 115 yards over 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan sold, will relocate to St. John’s, N.L.
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2024
BATHURST, N.B. – The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan are relocating to St. John’s, N.L., starting next season, the league announced Friday. The QMJHL said the sale of the team to investors, John Harvey Patten, John R. Steele and Jason Sharpe has been approved, concluding a sale process that began in January. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vermont’s NCAA men’s champion soccer team comes with distinct Canadian flavour
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2024
They’re celebrating the University of Vermont’s men’s NCAA soccer championship on both sides of the border. Vermont coach Rob Dow hails from Cole Harbour, N.S., and Montreal defender Nathan Siméon and Calgary forward Sydney Wathuta both started for the Catamounts in their 2-1 overtime win over Marshall in Monday’s championship game in Cary. N.C. With ... Read More »
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