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Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming has left her English pro club for a rich deal with the Portland Thorns. She’s hoping her leading roles in club play and on the national team can reinforce one another. CBC | Sports News
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Welsh Open snooker final suspended as players taken off the table after fan falls ill
The Welsh Open final was temporarily suspended. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Luke Littler embarrasses Ireland bus driver who beat him in Players Championship
Luke Littler avenged his defeat to Radek Szaganski in emphatic fashion on Wednesday. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Saskatoon-bred hockey players return home for Team Canada’s rivalry game against U.S.
Sophie Shirley and Emily Clark are preparing alongside their Team Canada teammates to come back from a 3-1 series deficit against their rivals, the U.S. National Women’s hockey team. CBC | Sports News
Read More »London, Ont., police apologize to woman in sex assault case involving 5 ex-world junior hockey players
London, Ont., police Chief Thai Truong apologized Monday that it took six years to lay sexual assault charges against five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team, saying he recognizes the “courage” and “strength” it took for the woman to come forward. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Next court date for 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for April 30
A brief hearing for five former players on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team was held Monday morning in London, Ont., via video link, with their lawyers appearing on their behalf and April 30 set as their next court appearance in the sexual assault case. Police in the southwestern Ontario city will address a news conference beginning at 2 p.m. ET. ...
Read More »Why the sexual assault conviction rate appears lower for hockey players
A CBC News investigation of dozens of publicly reported sexual assault cases involving junior hockey players found a conviction rate of 15 per cent compared to 42 per cent for other cases. CBC’s Jonathon Gatehouse breaks down the factors that could give players the edge in court. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Key legal questions as 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for 1st court hearing
With five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team set for their first court hearing today, lawyers not involved in the case weigh in on how the proceedings in London, Ont., and the trial to come could play out. Four NHL players, now on leave from their teams, and one former NHLer face sexual assault charges. CBC | ...
Read More »NHL commissioner says it’s not ‘necessary’ to suspend NHL players charged with sexual assault
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday it’s not “necessary” for the NHL to suspend without pay four players who have been criminally charged with sexual assault. CBC | Sports News
Read More »NHLer Michael McLeod faces 2 charges in sexual assault case involving 4 other ex-Canadian world junior players
New Jersey Devils centre Michael McLeod faces two charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault in 2018 in London, Ont., that has also led to one charge each against four other then members of Canada’s World Junior hockey team. The five players are expected in a London court on Monday. CBC | Sports News
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