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Peterman, Gallant remain perfect, advance to Page 1v2 playoff at mixed curling trials
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant continue to roll at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials. The duo remained undefeated at the event and advanced to the Page 1 versus 2 game with an 8-4 win over Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher in Thursday’s opening playoff draw. Peterman and Gallant will face Lisa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. roars into semifinals at world junior hockey championship with 7-2 rout of Swiss
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA – James Hagens and Ryan Leonard each scored twice, as the defending-champion Americans cruised into the semifinals of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-2 rout of Switzerland on Thursday. Brandon Svoboda, Danny Nelson and Zeev Buium also scored for the United States. Gabe Perreault added three assists for the U.S., which entered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary army reservist and museum director killed while ice climbing in B.C.
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
CALGARY – A Calgary army reserve officer was killed in an ice-climbing accident in eastern British Columbia over the holidays. Maj. Dave Peabody died while off-duty on Dec. 26 in Kootenay National Park, the military said Thursday. “Maj. Peabody was an outstanding leader and a valued member of the Canadian Armed Forces community in Calgary,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin listed as day-to-day with lower-body injury
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on January 2nd, 2025
DENVER (AP) – The Colorado Avalanche will be without playmaking forward Valeri Nichushkin for an indefinite amount of time due to a lower-body injury. Coach Jared Bednar said after morning practice Thursday that he would classify Nichushkin as “day-to-day.” “I don’t think it’s really serious, but it could keep him out seven-to-10 days,” explained Bednar, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden hangs on for quarterfinal win over Latvia at world junior hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA – David Edstrom’s second-period power-play goal stood as the winner, and Sweden held on for a 3-2 victory over Latvia in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. Zeb Forsfjall and Anton Wahlberg also scored for Sweden, which led 3-0 early in the second period. Latvia, however, made the Swedes sweat, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s professional golfers on the upswing headed into 2025
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
Golf continued to be on the upswing in Canada in 2024, and Brooke Henderson expects even more in the new year. Calgary hosted the CPKC Women’s Open, Hamilton welcomed the RBC Canadian Open, and Montreal held the biennial Presidents Cup, an elite PGA Tour event where the 12 best American golfers face the 12 best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matchups set for first playoff draw at mixed doubles curling trials
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Brittany Tran and Rylan Kleiter clinched first place in Pool A with an 8-6 win over Paige Papley and Evan Van Amsterdam in the final preliminary-round draw Thursday at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials. Tran and Klieter (6-1) took a 7-3 lead with a steal of three in the fourth end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary army reservist and museum curator killed while ice climbing in B.C.
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
CALGARY – A Calgary army reserve officer was killed in an ice-climbing accident in eastern British Columbia over the holidays. Maj. Dave Peabody died while off duty on Dec. 26 in Kootenay National Park, the military said Thursday. “Maj. Peabody was an outstanding leader and a valued member of the Canadian Armed Forces community in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benevides named defensive co-ordinator on new head coach Buck Pierce’s staff
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
VANCOUVER – Mike Benevides is back as the B.C. Lions defensive co-ordinator. Benevides assumes the role on new head coach Buck Pierce’s staff, the Lions announced Thursday. Benevides had spent the last two years as B.C.’s special-teams co-ordinator and replaces Ryan Phillips, who remains with the organization as secondary coach and pass-game co-ordinator. Benevides enters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philadelphia Union hire Bradley Carnell as coach as MLS team tries to return to playoffs
By The Associated Press on January 2nd, 2025
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) – The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team’s history on Thursday. The 47-year old Carnell spent two seasons as manager of St. Louis CITY SC and was the team’s inaugural head coach. He went 22-15-25 in 62 total regular-season matches. St. Louis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff picture coming into focus at mixed doubles curling trials
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Lisa Weagle and John Epping locked up second place in Pool B at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials, while the father-daughter team of Jim and Jaelyn Cotter also advanced to the playoffs with a win in Thursday’s early draw. Weagle and Epping finished the preliminary round with a 5-2 record after ... Read More »
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