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In the hours after a girl was struck in the face by an 105-mph ball Wednesday night, the game’s commissioner vowed to push harder for all parks to extend protective netting. CBC | Sports News

MARK SAMPSON has been offered the job as a coach for Chelmsford City Under-17s – just 24 hours after he was sacked by England. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

France’s Winter Olympics team will not travel to the 2018 Games in South Korea if its security cannot be guaranteed, French Sports Minister Laura Flessel said on Thursday, raising the first major doubts by a participating country over the event. CBC | Sports News

It’s probably the first time a dragon has ever been used in an NHL pre-game ceremony CBC | Sports News

JURGEN KLOPP has suggested Liverpool are under more pressure this season because the Manchester clubs are dominating the Premier League. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

A golden dragon was held aloft on poles by skaters. Kobe Bryant appeared on video. NHL mascots gave the crowd a primer on what this odd game is all about. NHL preseason hockey made its debut in China — a 5-2 victory by the Los Angeles Kings over the Vancouver Canucks. CBC | Sports News

HE could have been a Bobby Tambling, a Peter Osgood, a Kerry Dixon, even a Didier Drogba. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Andre De Grasse, Phylicia George, and the Dufour-Lapointe sisters are all multitalented, but Eric Radford pulls a talent out of left field. Meanwhile, we finally get to see what the medals for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics look like. CBC | Sports News

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Dominic Moore was caught off guard. In his first pre-season game in his return to the Leafs on Monday, Moore lined up against Ottawa Senators forward Ben Sexton for a faceoff at 4:00 of the first period. When he attempted to win the draw, he was given a warning by linesman Tony Sericolo. CBC | Sports ...

Hockey’s approach to dealing with concussions continues to evolve, and the ultra-serious Greater Toronto Hockey League is taking the lead at the youth level with its latest initiatives. CBC | Sports News