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Sports scoreboard for Monday, Dec. 16, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Colorado 1 Florida 6 Edmonton 5 Dallas 3 Washington 1 — AHL Tucson 2 San Diego 0 — NBA Chicago 122 Toronto 121 Detroit 125 Miami 124 (OT) Denver 130 Sacramento 129 Philadelphia 121 Charlotte 108 Cleveland 130 Brooklyn 101 L.A. Clippers 144 Utah 107 — NFL Minnesota 30 Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ offence reignited in beating Oilers 6-5
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
EDMONTON – Apparently, the Florida Panthers were saving their offence for a Stanley Cup rematch against the Edmonton Oilers. After only scoring one goal in their previous 211 minutes of play and being shut out in back-to-back road games, the Panthers exploded offensively to come back from a 4-3 deficit through 40 minutes to capture ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers score three in the third to knock off Oilers 6-5
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
EDMONTON – Niko Mikkola, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe all had a goal and an assist as the Florida Panthers rubbed salt in the wounds of the Edmonton Oilers, defeating them 6-5 in a wild affair on Monday in a rematch of the Stanley Cup finalists, won in Game 7 by the Panthers. Jesper Boqvist, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A.J. Lawson excited to join hometown Toronto Raptors on two-way contract
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
TORONTO – Most Torontonians loathe the city’s downtown traffic but its slow pace gave A.J. Lawson the chance to soak in the fact that he’s now a member of his hometown Raptors. Lawson signed a two-way contract with Toronto and Raptors 905, its G-League affiliate, last Wednesday. He said it didn’t sink in, however, until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls hold off late Raptors charge as Toronto centre Jakob Poeltl leaves game early
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
TORONTO – Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and five rebounds as the Chicago Bulls held off the Toronto Raptors 122-121 on Monday. Cody White scored 19 points and added five assists for Chicago (12-15). Josh Giddey had 11 points, nine rebounds and eight assists before leaving the game in the third quarter after he hurt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays announce three additions to John Schneider’s coaching staff
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays announced three additions to manager John Schneider’s staff Monday. Lou Iannotti is joining the team as assistant hitting coach, Graham Johnson as bullpen coach and Sam Greene as assistant pitching coach. Iannotti spent last 2024 season as a hitting co-ordinator for the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Johnson spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Smith’s openness to notwithstanding clause
By Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
EDMONTON – A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he’s disappointed Premier Danielle Smith will use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause if need be to shield the changes from legal challenge. “It’s hard to choose the right words. It’s cynical, incredibly disturbing and an inappropriate action by a leader,” Bennett Jensen of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Loic Kwemi named Canada Soccer futsal player of the year
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
Loic Kwemi has been named Canada Soccer’s futsal player of the year after finishing second in scoring at the 2024 CONCACF Futsal Championship. The 27-year-old from Montreal scored six goals in three games, leading Canada to the quarterfinals at the CONCACAF Championship in April in Managua, Nicaragua, where Canada lost 3-2 to defending champion Costa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampeders unveil overhauled coaching staff for 2025
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
The Calgary Stampeders’ coaching staff for 2025 has been overhauled after the departure two longtime members. Craig Dickenson, older brother of head coach Dave Dickenson, takes over as special teams co-ordinator for Mark Kilam who held the position for 15 years. The Edmonton Elks hired Kilam as head coach. Bob Slowik was promoted to defensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks sign running back/returner Leake to two-year extension
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks have signed running back/returner Javon Leake to a contract extension through the 2026 season, the team announced Monday. Leake was slated to become a free agent in February. The six-foot, 205-pound Leake ran for a career-high 661 yards on 102 carries (6.5-yard average) with six TDs in 15 games this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks re-sign offensive lineman Pelehos, fullback Dubois
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed offensive lineman Zack Pelehos and fullback Marco Dubois to two-year contract extensions Monday. Both Canadian players were slated to become free agents in February. The Redblacks selected the six-foot-six, 300-pound Pelehos in the first round, second overall, in the 2022 CFL draft. The native of Gananoque, Ont., started 10-of-14 ... Read More »
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