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Grayson Murray death ‘incredibly sad,’ Rory McIlroy says at RBC Canadian Open

The following article contains references to suicide. Please read at your own discretion. Rory McIlroy says the death of fellow PGA Tour player Grayson Murray is both “incredibly sad” but a reminder pro athletes are “still human beings.” McIlroy made those comments to reporters on Wednesday during a news conference …

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Canadian ski jumper from Calgary trades snowsuit for beekeeping suit

Tending bees helps Canadian ski jumper Abigail Strate find tranquility amid an adrenalin rush. That’s a handy skill to have when she’s plunging down an inrun to defy gravity for as long as she can. “It’s actually trained me to be quite calm in kind of chaotic situations, and those …

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London Knights improve to 2-0 at 2024 Memorial Cup with win over Moose Jaw Warriors

Sam O’Reilly scored once and added an assist as the London Knights edged the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 to earn their second win at the 2024 Memorial Cup tournament in Saginaw, Mich. The Warriors made things tight late but London held through the final 3:55 of the game. Easton Cowan …

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Warriors keep Memorial Cup hopes alive – Regina

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was win or go home on Tuesday night for the Moose Jaw Warriors, as they needed a win against the Drummondville Voltigeurs to advance to the Memorial Cup semifinals. And it would be a promising start for the Warriors. A nice …

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New Jets head coach Scott Arniel to speak Monday morning – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets are set to formally introduce their new head coach Monday morning. Not that Scott Arniel needs an introduction to Winnipeg. The 61-year-old, who was named head coach, replacing the now-retired Rick Bowness, has a long history with hockey in …

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Winnipeg Jets promote Scott Arniel to head coach – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets did what everyone was expecting by naming Scott Arniel their fourth head coach in Jets 2.0 history on Friday. Arniel received a big promotion after holding the title as their associate coach the past two seasons under Rick Bowness …

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Goalie Stuart Skinner goes from pulled to praised as Oilers seek 2-0 lead over Stars

Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner has gone from getting pulled to being praised again this postseason. “He’s a huge part of this team. Ever since he let ‘Picks’ get in there for two games against Vancouver he’s come back and he’s been on fire,” Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. “He’s …

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Man who helped with war relief in Ukraine volunteers at Calgary Marathon – Calgary

Descrease article font size Increase article font size This is a big weekend for the 1,400 volunteers at the Calgary Marathon.  And there’s one person donating his time to the race who’s recently been helping people make it through life in a war zone. Herman Demydov came to Calgary last …

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Bichette homers as Blue Jays dump White Sox 9-2

TORONTO – For one night at least, the Toronto Blue Jays turned back the clock and looked like the offensive powerhouse that often clubbed its way to victory a couple seasons ago. A 9-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox featured timely hitting, extra-base hits, and driving in runners in …

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