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Ravens hire Minter to replace Harbaugh; Titans give Saleh 2nd chance at being a head coach
Jesse Minter is heading back to Baltimore, this time as the Ravens’ next head coach. The club hired the Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator on Thursday. Source link
Grondin, O'Dine among 13 snowboarders named to Canada's Olympic team
Olympic medallists Éliot Grondin and Meryeta O’Dine headline Canada’s snowboard cross team for the Milano-Cortina Games. Source link
Canada's Gabrielle Daleman in Four Continents medal mix after skating to 4th in short program
Gabrielle Daleman of Newmarket, Ont., is in the hunt for a medal at the Four Continents Championships in Beijing. The two-time Olympic figure skater landed three triple jumps to score 67.69 points in a clean short program Thursday. Source link
Ex-Leaf Mitch Marner makes anticipated Friday return to Toronto: 'It's going to be loud'
Star forward Mitch Marner will return Friday to Toronto as a member of the opposition for the first time since bolting the Original Six franchise, one he cheered for as a kid before being selected No. 4 overall at the 2015 NHL draft, last summer. Source link
'Heated Rivalry' stars named Olympic torchbearers for Milano-Cortina Winter Games
The stars of the popular Canadian hockey drama Heated Rivalry are headed to the Olympics. Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame for the Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in February. Source link
Scotties up for grabs with 5-time Canadian women's curling champion Homan not in field
With five-time champion Rachel Homan not playing at the Canadian women’s curling championship due to Olympic preparation, the 18-team field won’t have its usual heavy favourite in the mix. Source link
How Norway's ski jumping scandal led to new rules in place for the Winter Olympics
The difference between winning an Olympic medal in ski jumping or being disqualified could come down to a bit of fabric. Regulators added new measures this season before the Milano-Cortina Winter Games to ensure all competitors play by the same rules after the scandal rocked the sport in March. Source link
Mets acquire ace pitcher Freddy Peralta from Brewers in trade
The active New York Mets acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee on Wednesday night in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers. Source link
Defending champion Madison Keys reaches 3rd round at the Australian Open
Defending champion Madison Keys survived a tough second-set challenge on Thursday but overcame fellow American Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 7-5 to reach the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Source link
Marie-Philip Poulin scores incredible OT winner as Victoire edge Frost
Marie-Philip Poulin scored the overtime winner to lift the Montreal Victoire to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost on Wednesday. Source link