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Sports reporter/editor for The Canadian Press since 1997. Opinions are my own.
Canadian men's downhill ski team gets unusual entry into World Cup season that includes
#MilanoCortina2026
. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, AP Sports Photo.
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Canadian men's downhill ski team seeks for World Cup, Olympic success this winter
Canada's downhillers get an unusual entry into their alpine ski racing season Thursday. The men's speed team opens its World Cup campaign with an American Thanksgiving super-G at Copper Mountain, Colo...
https://shorturl.at/XMirK
5 days ago
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Decorated Canadian ski cross racer Marielle Thompson juggles knee recovery, desire to race again before
#MilanoCortina2026
. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, AP Sports photo.
shorturl.at/FqJvG
5 days ago
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One of many fun moments with Colleen Jones, she came off the curling ice to a scrum of reporters and yelled "Group hug!" I will miss her. She was one of a kind. Our
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports story written by Gregory Strong, Chris Young photo.
#curling
shorturl.at/n6jyJ
6 days ago
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Ivanie Blondin's World Cup gold in Calgary hits the heart of the veteran speedskater. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
#SpeedSkating
shorturl.at/e4OT1
7 days ago
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Ottawa's Ivanie Blondin wins World Cup speedskating mass start gold in Calgary's Olympic Oval.
#SpeedSkating
8 days ago
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10 days ago
History CAN be fun. The Vancouver Goldeneyes rallied for a 4-3 OT win over fellow expansion side the Seattle Torrent in their first-ever game.
www.timescolonist.com/national-spo...
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'Something different was in the air': First game a special experience for Goldeneyes
VANCOUVER β Sarah Nurse has won Olympic gold. She's long been a trailblazer for women's hockey.
https://www.timescolonist.com/national-sports/something-different-was-in-the-air-first-game-a-special-experience-for-goldeneyes-11526851
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"I knew I was back. I wanted to prove it." Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen returns to World Cup podium in 5,000 metres. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
#SpeedSkating
shorturl.at/Sjpce
9 days ago
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Infrastructure money in Budget 2025 could offer a glimmer of hope for Calgary's 38-year-old Olympic Oval. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports update
shorturl.at/N4fKp
for report I wrote in January
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Jeff McIntosh photo.
#SpeedSkating
10 days ago
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Valerie Maltais carries momentum into Calgary's World Cup, and her fifth Olympic Games. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Todd Korol photo.
#SpeedSkating
shorturl.at/tMrLd
10 days ago
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Veteran players say PWHL changed how they see themselves in hockey. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Justin Tang photo.
@thepwhl.com
@hockeycanada.bsky.social
shorturl.at/p2BB0
12 days ago
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Low-scoring Calgary Flames land on winning formula against San Jose Sharks. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
#Flames
#NHL
shorturl.at/SKmOq
17 days ago
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Canadian tech, University of Calgary helped Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog resume NHL career. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report. FreshTape Media photos.
@ucalgary.bsky.social
#NHL
shorturl.at/ekBUc
20 days ago
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25 days ago
One of the surprising casualties of the trade war between Canada and the United States is the trading card hobby. PSA, the world's largest grading company, has officially opened a grading centre in Mississauga, Ont., to help Canadian collectors bypass hefty duties
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PSA officially opens Canadian grading centre to help ease tariffs for card collectors
Professional Sports Authenticator, the leading collectibles grader and authenticator in the United States, has officially opened a Canadian submission centre.
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/psa-officially-opens-canadian-grading-centre-to-help-ease-tariffs-for-card-collectors/
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Players, agents, coaches describe what's rotten in Canadian hockey culture in Rick Westhead's book ""We Breed Lions; Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture". My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report. AP Sports photo.
shorturl.at/tkbSO
27 days ago
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28 days ago
Geddy Lee says a European spa trip helped the Rush reunion plans fall into place. My chat with the Toronto musicians about how visiting an Austrian health clinic with Alex Lifeson changed the tone of getting back together:
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European health spa retreat helped Rush rockers get ready for reunion, says Geddy Lee
TORONTO - If it weren't for a spa retreat, Rush bassist Geddy Lee says plans for the band's 2026 reunion tour might've never taken shape.
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainment/european-health-spa-retreat-helped-rush-rockers-get-ready-for-reunion-says-geddy-lee/article_d3ebbba2-b5a1-5731-87e9-5d7d1478efcf.html
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Stampeders rebounded in 2025, but stalled again in playoffs. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
report, Darryl Dyck photo.
#CFL
shorturl.at/Lbp3d
28 days ago
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World champion ski jumper Alex Loutitt putting in the work to return to her sport after knee injury, surgery. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report.
shorturl.at/mAogE
about 1 month ago
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Will
#MilanoCortina2026
be Canada's last medal haul? Sport federations runnings deficits, cutting back. Seek help in federal budget. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Sean Kilpatrick photo.
shorturl.at/JMx7q
about 1 month ago
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Cassidy McMackon
about 1 month ago
Patience is a virtue but it didn't pay off for the Toronto Blue Jays fans who stuck it out until almost 3 a.m. at Rogers Centre for a watch party that saw more than 27,000 fans pack the stands.
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Blue Jays fans stick it out till early morning hours to see L.A. Dodgers take Game 3
TORONTO - Patience is a virtue but it didn't pay off for the Toronto Blue Jays fans who stuck it out until almost 3 a.m. at Rogers Centre for a
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/blue-jays-fans-stick-it-out-till-early-morning-hours-to-see-l-a-dodgers/article_5234068c-d660-5a9b-a658-a1622512deff.html
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New report says Canadian women's pro sports market has doubled in two years, will reach $570 million by 2030. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
#PWHL
#NSL
#WNBA
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about 1 month ago
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John "Chud" Chidley-Hill
about 1 month ago
Los Angeles Dodgers all-star Freddie Freeman may be a dual citizen, but he's expecting Canadian fans will give him a chilly reception at Rogers Centre when the World Series vs. the Toronto Blue Jays begins on Friday
www.cbc.ca/sports/baseb...
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Dodgers star Freeman expects cold shoulder from fellow Canadians at World Series | CBC Sports
Freddie Freeman is always happy to return to Toronto, even if Blue Jays fans might not give him a warm welcome. The dual citizen has represented Canada in the World Baseball Classic, however, he's als...
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/mlb-world-series-freddie-freeman-blue-jays-la-dodgers-9.6948195
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Gemma Karstens-Smith
about 1 month ago
After more than a decade playing hockey around the globe,
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forward Hannah Miller is home. I sat down with her to talk about what that means.
#pwhl
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Joining PWHL Vancouver a homecoming for forward Hannah Miller
After more than a decade of playing hockey around the globe, Hannah Miller is back home.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/pwhl/article/joining-pwhl-vancouver-a-homecoming-for-forward-hannah-miller/
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I've missed the
#CFL
rabbit at McMahon. Nice to see it has end-zone instincts.
about 1 month ago
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Stampeders RB Dedrick Mills says head in a good place led to career year. On track to win CFL's rushing title this season. @My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report. Christopher Katsarov photo.
#CFL
#Stampeders
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about 1 month ago
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Abigail Strate adjusts to new normal on Canadian women's ski jumping team. "When you're on such a small team, we rely on each other so much. Everyone's still digesting it." My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report.
@apnews.com
sports photos.
#MilanCortina2026
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about 2 months ago
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Curling Canada urges clubs to capitalize on 2026 Olympic bump. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
report. Jeff McIntosh photo
#MilanCortina2026
#curling
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about 2 months ago
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Olympic track cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell auditions for Canadian bobsled team ahead of
#MilanCortina2026
. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
shorturl.at/UFv1k
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
Trey Yesavage's splitter turned heads when he struck out 11 hitters in the Yankees' lineup. But, well, why? Many pitchers have a splitter, including Blue Jays teammate Kevin Gausman. I spoke to Toronto pitching great Pat Hentgen about what makes the rookie different
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Jays rookie Yesavageβs splitter is his not-so-secret weapon. But why is it so good?
Trey Yesavage's devastating splitter turned heads as he mowed down the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series and the Blue Jays' rookie pitcher will likely be Toronto's
https://www.thestar.com/sports/blue-jays/jays-rookie-yesavage-s-splitter-is-his-not-so-secret-weapon-but-why-is-it/article_514f9c86-dfcf-5281-8db7-93174253dfbc.html
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After coming oh so close, Calgary Flames seek next step into NHL playoffs. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports season preview,
@apnews.com
sports photo.
#hockey
#NHL
#Flames
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about 2 months ago
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John "Chud" Chidley-Hill
about 2 months ago
An arbitrator for the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada took the rare step last week of making a selection *for* a national sport organization when she ruled that Cycling Canada must pick Dylan Bibic for the upcoming UCI Track Cycling World Championships. My story:
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
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Arbitrator clears Dylan Bibic to race for Canada at track cycling world championships | CBC Sports
An arbitrator has made the rare decision to overturn a national sports organization's team selection, placing Dylan Bibic on Canada's team for the upcoming UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/cycling/dylan-bibic-canada-track-cycling-world-championships-1.7652557
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Calgary Flames fortunes ride on goalie Dustin Wolf this season. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report
@apnews.com
sports photo.
#hockey
#Flames
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about 2 months ago
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Four-time Olympic ski jumper Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes takes to the air again for Canada. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report,
@apnews.com
sports photo.
shorturl.at/7oxJ7
2 months ago
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Canadian women's hockey team hosts United States at Edmonton's Rogers Place on Dec. 10 and Dec. 13 in the third and fourth games of the Rivalry Series.
2 months ago
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Toronto sailor Melodie Schaffer takes on Globe40 around-the-world sailing race a second time after pirate scare in the first. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports story, photo courtesy of Melodie Schaffer.
#sailing
shorturl.at/oTfwO
3 months ago
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Canadian women's hockey team hopes PWHL changes to Olympic prep yield repeat gold medal in 2026. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
story, Jeff McIntosh photos.
#hockey
#pwhl
@phwl.bsky.social
shorturl.at/3bWz1
3 months ago
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Connor McDavid gets that Olympic feeling at Hockey Canada's 2026 orientation camp. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports story, Jeff McIntosh photo.
#hockey
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3 months ago
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Everybody into the pool, until here isn't one. Finding next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water on a collision course with Canada's aging municipal and university pools. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports story, Darryl Dyck photo.
#swimming
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3 months ago
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4 months ago
The National Bank Open gets underway this weekend. A record eight Canadian women in the main draw, including Vancouverβs Rebecca Marino.
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Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for 'electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open | CBC Sports
Canadian tennis veteran Rebecca Marino received a wild-card spot in the main draw of the National Bank Open earlier this week and will be one of a record-high eight Canadian women competing at the har...
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/national-bank-open-rebecca-marino-july-24-1.7592769
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Calls for
#hockey
culture change continue after judge's acquittal of players. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
tinyurl.com/ydta4uya
4 months ago
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Intro of 50-metre backstroke to L.A. in 2028 in Kylie Masse's wheelhouse, but Canada's backstroke big-gamer not committing yet to a fourth Olympic Games. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Christinne Muschi photo.
#swimming
#AQUASingapore25
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Canadaβs backstroke big-gamer Kylie Masse focused on worlds, not 2028 L.A. Olympics
The best women's backstroker Canada has ever produced refuses to look deep into the future. Five-time Olympic medallist Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont.
https://shorturl.at/QFsvg
4 months ago
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Calgary Stampeders rookie wide receiver Damien Alford on a
#CFL
touchdown tear heading into tonight's game against the Montreal Alouettes. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
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4 months ago
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Women's ranch bronc gains ground in rodeo. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Jeff McIntosh photos.
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5 months ago
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IIHF will now share "development" money that rewarded top teams at men's world hockey championship with women based on international tournament results. Worth $9 million Swiss francs, or $15 million Cdn in 2025. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report,
@apnews.com
sports photo.
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5 months ago
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Canadian women's hockey team opens defence of Olympic gold medal Feb. 5 versus Finland, followed by Switzerland on Feb. 7, Czechia on Feb. 9 and the United States on Feb. 10 in Group A in Milan, Italy.
6 months ago
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Comeback kings Oilers want to try frontrunning in a game to avoid Stanley Cup elimination. My
@cdnpress.bsky.social
sports report, Jason Franson photo.
@edmontonoilers.bsky.social
#NHL
shorturl.at/MT7Kv
6 months ago
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6 months ago
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