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Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and …
Read More »N.L. hockey player suspended after repeatedly punching fan who taunted him
Justin Pender of the Clarenville Ford Caribous is seen in this Oct. 26 capture from a security camera at the Danny Cleary Community Centre in Harbour Grace. At right is John Drover, a fan of the HGOE CeeBee Stars. (Submitted) The launch of a new Avalon East Senior Hockey League …
Read More »WADA appeals Jannik Sinner’s doping case, seeking ban of 1 to 2 years for top-ranked tennis player
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner said he was “very disappointed and also surprised” after a decision to clear him of wrongdoing following two positive drug tests was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Montreal-based body known as WADA announced Saturday that it is seeking a ban of one to …
Read More »Jays’ Francis named AL Player of the Week
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2024 5:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week. The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average …
Read More »Ball hockey referee left with fractured skull, jaw after removing player from game
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A ball hockey player was arrested and is facing charges in the alleged attack of a referee in the Quebec City area that left him with a fractured skull and other serious injuries requiring surgery. The North American Ball Hockey Players Association …
Read More »Halifax clinic renamed in tribute to hockey player who died from rare heart disease – Halifax
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Halifax’s QEII Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, as a heart disease clinic was renamed in honour of a 16-year-old hockey player who died as a result of an undiagnosed inherited heart condition in 2013. Jordan Boyd, of Bedford, N.S., lost his life to an …
Read More »Weekly Ontario lottery player scores big after playing for almost 10 years
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Toronto man who has played the lottery weekly for almost 10 years has scored his first big win. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) said in a news release Thursday that Tuisko Buchholz, who works as a consultant, won $2 …
Read More »Winnipeg Sea Bears sign 7-foot former NBA player – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Sea Bears made a huge addition on Thursday. The club signed a former NBA big man in seven-foot centre Byron Mullens just days before the start of training camp. Mullens played five seasons in the NBA and appeared in nearly …
Read More »Running back Oliveira gets nod as Bombers’ nominee for CFL outstanding player – Winnipeg
Zach Collaros won’t be in the running for a third straight CFL outstanding player award. The Winnipeg quarterback has won the honour the last two years. But Canadian running back Brady Oliveira earned the Blue Bombers’ nod Wednesday for this year’s award in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers blitz Edmonton Elks 45-25, set player milestones – Winnipeg
Brady Oliveira wishes there could be more names alongside his in the CFL record book. The Blue Bombers running back ran for two touchdowns and 72 yards to move into second place on the CFL all-time list for rushing yards by a Canadian in Winnipeg’s 45-25 rout over the Edmonton …
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