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A little adversity has helped some of Canada's young players reach a new level at the world junior hockey championship, says the team's head coach. Tim Hunter benched 17-year-old Alexis Lafreniere and 18-year-old Joe Veleno in the third period of Thursday's 3-2 victory over Switzerland, saying the pair weren't playing well. Lafreniere responded by putting […]
Ethan Miller/Getty Floyd Mayweather is set to make his MMA debut this year. Mayweather will reportedly fight undefeated kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa on New Years’ Eve in an event thrown by Japanese MMA brand RIZIN. The fight could be the first steps towards Mayweather’s highly anticipated rematch with Conor McGregor in the UFC. Floyd Mayweather has some […]
Defending champion Brad Gushue and wild-card skip Mike McEwen picked up wins in Monday’s early draw at the Brier, setting up a matchup of undefeated teams in the evening. McEwen’s Winnipeg rink scored three in the 10th end in a 6-5 win over Nova Scotia as Jamie Murphy’s Halifax foursome suffered its first loss at […]
PAUL Gallen has extended his professional boxing record to 8-0 following a unanimous decision victory over Puna Rasaubale. The Sharks skipper won a six round decision over the Fijian fighter, who was making his professional debut. Rasaubale was willing throughout and landed several times but Gallen’s sharper jab and superior conditioning got the job done […]
Brier champion Brad Gushue downed Steffen Walstad of Norway 9-1 on Sunday in Regina to win the Grand Slam of Curling’s Tour Challenge. Gushue, of St. John’s, started hot with a deuce in the first end and three points in the second en route to a 5-0 lead. Gushue, who went undefeated at the first Grand […]
The Toronto Wolfpack got off to a slow start Saturday but rebounded to overwhelm yet another rugby league opponent, defeating the Coventry Bears 54-12. Toronto (9-0-0) has entered the third tier of English rugby league with an eye to winning promotion all the way to the elite Super League. A fully professional side, the first-year Wolfpack […]
When the Northlands Coliseum falls silent near the midnight hour, it’s time for Tom Sallows to go to work. The fifth on Brad Gushue’s Canadian team will scout rocks during practice sessions once evening draws are complete at the Ford world men’s curling championship. Sallows will also look for nuances on the ice and throw stones to stay sharp […]
