By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2025
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks hired William Fields as their defensive co-ordinator and secondary coach Monday. Fields served as co-defensive co-ordinator with Kevin Eiben last season with the Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts. The 46-year-old played a key role in securing CFL championships for the franchise in two of his three seasons with the team. Fields ... Read More »
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OTTAWA – Atletico Ottawa has sold defender Matteo de Brienne, the Canadian Premier League’s Best Canadian U-21 player in 2023, to Sweden’s GAIS for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old from nearby Barrhaven had two stints with Ottawa and also played for Winnipeg’s Valour FC. De Brienne made 75 appearances for Ottawa and Valour across all ... Read More »
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VANCOUVER – The injury-plagued Vancouver Canucks may get a crucial piece back in their lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says star defenceman Quinn Hughes is a “game-time decision” for the matchup. Hughes has missed four games with an undisclosed injury but practised Sunday and took part ... Read More »
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TORONTO – The NHL has fined Toronto forward Max Domi US$5,000 for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway during the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 overtime win Sunday. Domi received an elbowing minor penalty on the play, which happened at 5:08 of the third period. Hathaway was involved in a first-period fight with Jake McCabe that left ... Read More »
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The B.C. Lions shored up their offensive line Monday, acquiring veteran American tackle Dejon Allen from the Toronto Argonauts. The six-foot-two, 300-pound Allen was the CFL’s outstanding lineman in 2023. Toronto received Canadian Canadian linebacker Ryder Varga and a 2026 second-round pick in the deal. Allen, 30, spent the last four seasons with Toronto, helping ... Read More »
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MONTREAL – Denis Shapovalov headlines the five-man roster for Canada’s first-round Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary next month. The 25-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., is ranked 58th in the ATP Tour rankings. Tennis Canada says the lineup also includes Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., and Vasek Pospisil ... Read More »
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