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The Canadian PressAbuse-Free Sport registry made public by Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner
The Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner has made public a registry of people barred or provisionally suspended from participating in sport. The establishment of a public searchable database of individuals who have been sanctioned under the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent Abuse and Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS), or whose eligibility to participate in sport has been restricted, was announced in June 2023 by former federal sports minister Pascale St-Onge. The purpose of the registry is
The Canadian PressKHL club CSKA Moscow terminates goaltender Ivan Fedotov's contract
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ivan Fedotov has had his contract in Russia’s KHL terminated by CSKA Moscow, a move that could potentially pave the way for him to join the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers. CSKA announced the abrupt termination Thursday with one year remaining on it, saying it keeps his KHL rights and “the club thanks Ivan Fedotov and wishes him good luck in further career.” Messages sent to Fedotov's agent and Flyers general manager Danny Briere seeking comment were not immediately returned. Fedot
The Canadian PressCavaliers owner Dan Gilbert believes All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign long-term extension
DETROIT (AP) — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert believes All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a long-term contract to chase an NBA championship with Cleveland. “We’ve been talking to him, sure, for the last couple of years about extending this contract,” Gilbert said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press. “We think he will extend. I think if you listen to him talk, he loves the city. "He loves the situation in Cleveland because our players are very young and we’re just kind of putti
The Canadian PressYankees' Gerrit Cole placed on 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation
HOUSTON (AP) — New York Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole was placed on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation ahead of Thursday's opener at Houston. The earliest the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner can pitch in the major leagues is May 27. The team announced on March 16 that the right-hander won't throw for three to four weeks due to nerve irritation and edema in his throwing elbow. New York placed infielder DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, with a bruised r
The Canadian PressB.C.'s James Paxton gets a spot on the Dodgers' active roster. He also gets a $2 million bonus
LOS ANGELES — James Paxton is getting a $2 million bonus for being on the Los Angeles Dodgers' active roster for their home opener Thursday, raising his guaranteed pay to $9 million with the chance to earn another $4 million based on starts. The 35-year-old left-hander from Ladner, B.C. was on the Dodgers' roster announced before they faced the St. Louis Cardinals. Los Angeles already played its first two games of the regular season in South Korea last week. Paxton wasn't on that roster because
Yahoo SportsThe 5 most surprising NFL win totals for the season include Jim Harbaugh's Chargers
There were some curious season win totals among NFL teams.
Yahoo SportsCaitlin Clark invited to U.S. national team training camp during Final Four
Clark may not be able to attend if Iowa reaches the Final Four.
The Canadian PressBills replenish defensive line by signing Austin Johnson and DeShawn Williams to 1-year deals
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills replenished their depleted defensive line needs by signing tackles Austin Johnson and DeShawn Williams to one-year contracts on Thursday. The 29-year-old Johnson has eight seasons of NFL experience, including the past two with the Los Angeles Chargers where he started all 17 games last season. He’s listed at 6-foot-4 and 314 pounds and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2016 draft. Overall, Johnson has two forced fumbles, e
The Canadian PressVeteran Harris has no doubts that he'll be ready for the start of Riders camp
Trevor Harris has no doubts regarding whether he'll be ready to go when the Saskatchewan Roughriders open training camp in May. The veteran quarterback missed most of the 2023 season — his first with Saskatchewan — with a significant knee injury. But Harris told reporters Thursday he could have returned at about 70 per cent efficiency had Saskatchewan advanced to the West Division final, and by Christmas was completely over the ailment. Harris led Saskatchewan to a 3-1 record to open the '23 sea
The Canadian PressOwning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M
Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Wrexham, the Welsh team bought by Reynolds and fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney in 2021, released its accounts for the latest financial year on Thursday and reported that the amount owed to celebrities has risen to nearly 9 million pounds ($11.4 million). That was up from 3.7 million pounds ($4.67 million) from the previous year, ending June 2022. While the club said turnover rose from nearly 6 million pounds ($7.5 million) to 10.
The Canadian PressCloser Romano one of four Blue Jays placed on injured list ahead of season opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Blue Jays placed closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow inflammation, one of four Toronto players to start the 2024 regular season on the IL. The team announced its 26-man active roster ahead of the season opener at Tampa Bay and also confirmed that right-handers Alek Manoah (shoulder) and Erik Swanson (forearm) were added to the 15-day injured list. Catcher Danny Jansen was placed on the 10-day list with a right wrist fracture. All p
Yahoo SportsBold fantasy baseball predictions for the 2024 MLB season
The Yahoo Fantasy baseball and MLB crews come together to reveal their hottest takes with the 2024 season kicking off.
The Canadian PressBanned Sandro Tonali has been charged by English FA for breaking betting rules
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been charged with breaching English soccer’s betting rules, the Football Association said on Thursday. Tonali is already serving a 10-month ban issued by the Italian soccer federation for betting on teams he played for, which has ruled him out of action since October. He could be in more trouble after the FA said he breached its rules on 50 occasions by allegedly placing bets on matches from Aug. 12 to Oct. 12 last year. On Oct. 12, Tonali was sent home fro
Yahoo SportsZion Williamson and the Pelicans are finally having fun: 'We play for each other'
After the team embarrassed itself earlier in the season, the Pelicans have found an identity and worked their way into the championship conversation.
The Canadian PressHornets shut down LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the season with ankle injury
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets are shutting down guard LaMelo Ball for the season. Ball has not played since Jan. 27 for the Hornets (18-54), who've been eliminated from postseason competition. Charlotte has missed the playoffs in eight straight seasons, the longest drought in the NBA. The 22-year-old Ball, who signed a five-year max contract extension in July, has had repeated problems with ankle injuries since coming into the league and has played in just 58 games over the last t
Yahoo SportsTimberwolves, Lynx 'no longer for sale' as deal with Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore falls through
Rodriguez and Lore were seeking to acquire an additional 40% stake to take over the majority share of the Timberwolves and Lynx.
The Canadian PressCanadian rower looking forward to third outing for Oxford in historic Boat Race
Having rowed in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race twice already, Canadian Julia Lindsay knows what to expect Saturday in the 78th edition of the women's race. The gruelling 6.8-kilometre course between Putney and Mortlake on the River Thames in southwest London comes with a lot of pain for the competitors. But Lindsay also sees a chance for Oxford to end Cambridge’s six-race win streak. The 27-year-old from North Vancouver cites a new attitude and the fact that six of the Oxford crew are veterans o
The Canadian PressScott, Beckie rejoin Canada for SheBelieves Cup after long knee injury layoffs
Desiree Scott and Janine Beckie return after lengthy knee injury layoffs to join Canada at next month's SheBelieves Cup. The four-team tournament, which runs April 6-9 in Atlanta and Columbus, also features the fourth-ranked U.S., No. 7 Japan and No. 10 Brazil. The 36-year-old Scott earned the last of her 186 Canada caps in November 2022 in a 2-1 win over Brazil. Like Beckie, the Kansas City Current midfielder missed the 2023 NWSL season after knee surgery. The 29-year-old Beckie, who has 36 goa
The Canadian PressGlen Taylor announces that Timberwolves are no longer for sale. Deal with A-Rod, Lore not completed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired. Taylor agreed to sell the Timberwolves for $1.5 billion in 2021 to Lore and Rodriguez, who then began the purchase by acquiring 20% of the franchise. Lore became Walmart’s e-commerce chief in 2016; Rodriguez is one of baseball's all-time home run leader
Yahoo SportsWander Franco removed from Rays' roster, placed on administrative leave through June 1 as investigation continues
Franco has been away from the Rays since mid-August after allegations surfaced of an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
The Canadian PressNew Salernitana coach hoping good things come in threes
MILAN (AP) — New Salernitana coach Stefano Colantuono will be hoping a popular Italian expression applies to him at the start of his third spell in charge of the Serie A team. “Non c’è due senza tre” loosely translates as “Everything comes in threes.” Colantuono won his first away match during both previous times he coached Salernitana. His third stint starts on Monday with a daunting trip to Bologna. Bologna is having a fantastic season and, at fourth place, is on course to qualify for the Cham
Yahoo SportsFantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Victor Scott II leads priority early pickups
Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens knows what it's like to leave a draft with some regret, so he offers up some early waiver wire pickups before Opening Day.
Yahoo SportsThe complicated legacy of G League Ignite
The organization had the best of intentions, but the constantly changing landscape left it in no man's land.
Yahoo SportsChris DiMarco and the mirage of LIV Golf riches in golf
Golf is now a sport where players can earn generational wealth in a short time ... but is it sustainable?
Yahoo SportsThe French face of the Paris Olympics is hiding in plain sight
For now, Léon Marchand walks in relative anonymity around campus at Arizona State. Come July, he'll be the face of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Headlines
- Jose Berrios takes the mound as Blue Jays open 2024 MLB season against Rays
- Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101 in most lopsided home loss in Toronto's history
- Wander Franco removed from Rays' roster, placed on administrative leave amid probe
- Point scores, Vasilevskiy stops 23, surging Lightning beat Bruins 3-1
- Draymond Green ejected less than 4 minutes into Warriors' win over Magic
