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IIHF president Luc Tardif on Olympic hockey arena delays: 'We're going to have a tournament'
International Ice Hockey Federation president Luc Tardif expects a “fantastic tournament” when NHL players return to the Olympics next month — despite some significant construction delays at the main arena. Source link
Las Vegas Raiders fire Pete Carroll as 4 NFL head coaches lose their jobs on Monday
The Las Vegas Raiders have fired Pete Carroll after just one year. Carroll had high hopes for success, but the Raiders finished 3-14, including a 10-game losing streak. Source link
Surf's up in Canada … in the winter
While some may choose to stay indoors during the frigid and snowy Canadian winter, Vesa Luomaranta tries to make the best out of cold weather — but he doesn’t play pond hockey or go for a ski. Luomaranta is one of many Canadians choosing to surf in winter. Source link
Jets GM offers sympathy — but no hard answers — to fans for team's struggles
As his team languishes in the cellar of the NHL, Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff offered a mutual feeling of disappointment with fans — but no commitment to make immediate changes to try to salvage something from a miserable season. Source link
Former Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly to work in same role with Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies hired former Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly as a bench coach on Canadian skipper Rob Thomson’s staff. Source link
Former OHL commissioner, CHL president David Branch dead at 77
Former Ontario Hockey League commissioner and Canadian Hockey League president David Branch has died. He was 77. The OHL and Canadian Hockey League announced his death Monday, stating he died Sunday. No cause of death was revealed. Source link
Rising star Gabriel Diallo fronts Canadian roster for Davis Cup tie against Brazil
Rising star Gabriel Diallo headlines the five-man roster for Canada’s Davis Cup qualifier against Brazil next month at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Source link
Czechs eliminate Canada for 3rd straight year at world juniors
Tomas Poletin scored on a deflection with 1:14 left and the Czech Republic beat Canada 6-4 on Sunday night to advance to face Sweden in the first all-European final in the world junior hockey tournament since 2016. Source link
Novak Djokovic cuts ties with the PTPA players' association he co-founded
Novak Djokovic is cutting ties with the Professional Tennis Players Association, a group he co-founded that sued the sport’s governing bodies last year, writing on social media Sunday that “my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization.” Source link
Flames' Beecher, Jets' Stanley suspended 1 game each for roughing
The NHL’s department of player safety suspended Calgary Flames forward John Beecher and Winnipeg Jets defenceman Logan Stanley one game each Sunday for separate roughing incidents. Source link