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TORONTO – It’s all a matter of putting together a complete 48 minutes of good basketball for the Toronto Raptors. Jaylen Brown scored 23 points, Derrick White scored a late go-ahead three-pointer and the Boston Celtics spoiled Toronto’s In-Season Tournament opener with a 108-105 win on Friday night. The Raptors …
Read More »Raptors look ahead to In-Season Tournament opener
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says he misses Cup competition from his days roaming benches in Europe. He will get a taste of something similar when Toronto hosts the Boston Celtics on Friday in its opener for the NBA’s new In-Season Tournament. The Atlantic Division foes met last Saturday, …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Brady Oliveira wins top Canadian, but not MOP – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will hope for better fortunes in the 110th Grey Cup game, after the Toronto Argonauts were the big winner at the annual CFL Awards on Thursday. The Argos won five of the seven major awards, while the Bombers went just one-for-four at the annual gala in …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Always a strong bond between Winnipeg Jets, Swedish players – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Watching the NHL’s Global Games from Stockholm, you can’t help but reflect on what that country has brought to the game of hockey. Camera shots around the arena have shown the greatness of Lidstrom, Forsberg, Kronwall, Alfredsson, Sundin and Lundqvist. Obviously, the …
Read More »Grey Cup: Quarterback Chad Kelly leads Toronto charge at CFL awards banquet
Chad Kelly would gladly switch spots with Brady Oliveira. Kelly received the CFL’s outstanding player award Thursday ahead of Oliveira. But on Sunday, the Winnipeg running back will play in the Grey Cup game versus the Montreal Alouettes at Tim Hortons Field. “Definitely, of course,” said Kelly. “We obviously wish we were …
Read More »Matt Chapman declines Blue Jays’ qualifying offer
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 14, 2023 4:52 pm Updated November 14, 2023 4:55 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Third baseman Matt Chapman has declined the Toronto Blue Jays’ qualifying offer and remains a free agent. Chapman was one of seven players …
Read More »Connor, Ehlers each score twice as Jets double-up Devils 6-3 – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets continue to have the New Jersey Devils’ number, knocking them off 6-3 Tuesday night for their 17th win over the Devils in 22 meetings since 2013. Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers each notched a pair of goals, and Ehlers also had a third period fight to fall …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers Grey Cup bound again after win in Western Final – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are going to a fourth straight Grey Cup game for the first time in franchise history. The Bombers defeated the BC Lions in the Western Final for the second consecutive year with a 24-13 win on Saturday at IG Field. The Bombers only scored one offensive …
Read More »Vancouver Canucks extend winning streak to 5 games after downing Ottawa
Elias Pettersson didn’t feel his Vancouver Canucks had their best showing Thursday, but that didn’t stop the fun of winning. Pettersson had one goal and two assists, Ilya Mikheyev netted two goals and the red-hot Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2. The victory extended Vancouver’s winning streak to five games …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat B.C. Lions to secure Grey Cup berth
Willie Jefferson knew the Blue Bombers’ defence was dialed in this week as the team sought a franchise-record fourth straight Grey Cup appearance. It was mission accomplished in a 24-13 victory over the B.C. Lions in Saturday’s CFL West Division final, which was ripe with Winnipeg highlights. The defence sacked …
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