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Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko out week to week with lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will be without star goalie Thatcher Demko for their upcoming five-game road swing. The team says Demko is considered week to week with a lower-body injury and will not travel for the trip, which begins Saturday against the Golden Knights in Las Vegas. The 29-year-old American netminder left Vancouver’s 2-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Toronto FC on the verge of signing young Arsenal defender Zane Monlouis
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Toronto FC is close to signing Arsenal under-21 captain Zane Monlouis to add to its defence, according to a source. The source, granted anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, said an announcement is imminent. The English-born centre back has represented England at the under-15 and under-17 level. He is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Lance Stroll is optimistic about upcoming F1 season for Aston Martin
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Lance Stroll is feeling optimistic about Aston Martin’s future in Formula One thanks to the arrival of renowned British engineer Adrian Newey. Newey — the architect behind the success of several F1 teams over the past 30 years — is one of many new faces who have joined the team of Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Eberflus jumps right back in, turns back clock with Cowboys after losing Bears job
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — New Dallas defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus never really stopped to consider a year away from coaching after getting fired by the Chicago Bears. Not that his wife, Kelly, would have let him. “She said she wanted me to go to work now,” Eberflus said Tuesday in his first meeting with reporters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rachel Homan closes in on playoff berth at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Defending champion Rachel Homan cruised to a fifth straight win at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 7-4 win over New Brunswick’s Melissa Adams. Homan’s team was alone atop Pool A at 5-0 ahead of Alberta’s Kayla Skrlik at 4-2 and B.C.’s Corryn Brown at 4-1. Skrlik was a 10-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rising star Chemsdine Talbi impresses again for Club Brugge in Champions League
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Chemsdine Talbi had dazzled observers last week with his tremendous dribbles, precise crosses and strong ability to win both attacking duels and recover the ball in defense. In addition, the Belgian-Moroccan player had delivered an assist to Ferran Jutglà in a man-of-the-match performance that helped Club Brugge to a 2-1 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL rescinds Joe Mixon’s $25,000 fine after appeal from Texans running back
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
The NFL has rescinded a $25,000 fine Houston’s Joe Mixon received for comments about officiating in the Texans’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round of the playoffs after an appeal by the running back. Mixon was given the fine for his comments following the 23-14 loss where Houston’s defense was penalized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ill-stricken Carranza avoids extra time at Milan by scoring goal to send Feyenoord to last 16
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Recovering from illness, Feyenoord forward Julián Carranza knew that even after coming on as a late substitute he would struggle to play extra time against AC Milan. And he managed to avoid that the only way he could — by scoring the goal that sent his team into the Champions League last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayern advances on late Davies goal and Feyenoord knocks AC Milan out of Champions League
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
It was Alphonso Davies to the rescue for Bayern Munich. The Canadian soccer star scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Bayern reached the Champions League last 16 with a 1-1 draw against Celtic on Tuesday in the second half of their playoff. Davies bundled the ball over the line after Leon Goretzka’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feyenoord knocks AC Milan out of Champions League and Bayern advances on late Davies goal
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Seldom has a player’s sending off had such an influence on a game. AC Milan was to left rue Theo Hernandez’s second yellow card — for diving — as Feyenoord advanced to the Champions League last 16 at the former European champion’s expense with a 1-1 draw in the second leg of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women start new chapter at Pinatar Cup in Spain under coach Casey Stoney
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
The sixth-ranked Canadian women’s soccer team starts a new chapter in Spain this week with coach Casey Stoney at the helm for the first time. Canada opens play at the Pinatar Cup against No. 17 China on Wednesday before facing No. 31 Mexico on Saturday and No. 42 Taiwan next Tuesday. All three games will ... Read More »
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