National Sports
Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris fined US$2K for diving
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
NEW YORK – The NHL fined Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris US$2,000 for a second case of diving/embellishment on Friday. The league said it gave Norris a warning after he embellished during a game against the New York Islanders on Nov. 7. Norris was flagged for diving again on Dec. 5 against the Detroit Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps owners selling Major League Soccer club
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The owners of the Vancouver Whitecaps are putting the Major League Soccer team up for sale. The ownership group – Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett and Steve Nash – announced the news in a statement Friday, saying the decision follows “reflection on what is required to ensure its continued growth and success.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz day-to-day with lower-body injury
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Head coach Craig Berube announced the injury update Friday after Stolarz exited Thursday’s 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks following the first period. Stolarz shook out his right leg after Frank Vatrano fired a shot from the sideboards for an Anaheim power-play goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees to get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin, AP source says
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Yankees have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The Yankees also will send more than $1 million from the Brewers as part of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QBs Mellott, Wooldridge among players on Calgary Stampeders negotiation list
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
Vernon Adams Jr. is the present for the Calgary Stampeders but the CFL club could have two interesting future candidates for its starting quarterback job. Montana State’s Tommy Mellott and Louisiana-Lafayette’s Ben Wooldridge were among the 10 negotiation-list players revealed Friday by Calgary. Mellott was the Big Sky Conference’s offensive player of the year this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees to acquire closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Chad Durbin, AP source says
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Yankees have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The Yankees also will receive more than $1 million from the Brewers as part of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masse becomes most decorated Canadian with bronze at short-course championships
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Kylie Masse became Canada’s most decorated swimmer at the world championships after winning a short-course bronze medal on Friday. Masse touched the wall in 25.78 seconds to finish third in the women’s 50-metre backstroke. Americans Regan Smith, who set a world record (25.23), and Katharine Berkoff (25.61) took gold and silver, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gerard Gallant named Team Canada coach for Spengler Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
CALGARY – Hockey Canada has named Gerard Gallant head coach of Canada’s team for the 2024 Spengler Cup, set for Dec. 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland. Gallant, from Summerside, P.E.I., will lead Canada at the tournament for the first time and is joined by assistants Dave Hakstol (Warburg, Alta.), Mike Kelly (Shamrock, P.E.I.) and Johan Lundskog ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Jesse Marsch expecting a challenging 2025 schedule for Canadian men
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
The Canadian men faced elite opposition in 2024 and can expect more of the same next year in the lead-up to co-hosting the World Cup in 2026, says coach Jesse Marsch. A fourth-place finish in Canada’s first trip to Copa America this summer provided some memorable moments in a year that saw the Canadian men, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sherret captures gold at ski cross World Cup, Thompson and Drury win bronze
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
VAL THORENS, France – Canada’s India Sherret raced to her second World Cup gold medal in women’s ski cross on Friday. Sherret, a 28-year-old from Cranbrook, B.C., won all her heats before finishing first in the big final for her sixth career podium. Germany’s Daniela Maier claimed silver and Canada’s Marielle Thompson took bronze. Thompson, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland in her comeback at age 40
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) – Lindsey Vonn will return to World Cup ski racing next weekend for a pair of super-G events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as she continues her comeback at 40 years old. Vonn teased her return in an Instagram post through her sponsor, Red Bull, on Friday morning. She said, “I hear ... Read More »
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