dspencerCP
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Sports reporter/editor for The Canadian Press since 1997. Opinions are my own.
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
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November 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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
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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 www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/...
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.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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 www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/...
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.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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.
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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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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.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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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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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Stampeders rebounded in 2025, but stalled again in playoffs. My @cdnpress.bsky.social report, Darryl Dyck photo. #CFL
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November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Stampeders rebounded in 2025, but stalled again in playoffs. My @cdnpress.bsky.social report, Darryl Dyck photo. #CFL
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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.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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.
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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.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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.
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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
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October 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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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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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October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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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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...
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...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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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After more than a decade playing hockey around the globe, @pwhl--vancouver.bsky.social forward Hannah Miller is home. I sat down with her to talk about what that means.
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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.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
After more than a decade playing hockey around the globe, @pwhl--vancouver.bsky.social forward Hannah Miller is home. I sat down with her to talk about what that means.
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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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October 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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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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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October 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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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Curling Canada urges clubs to capitalize on 2026 Olympic bump. My @cdnpress.bsky.social report. Jeff McIntosh photo #MilanCortina2026 #curling
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October 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Curling Canada urges clubs to capitalize on 2026 Olympic bump. My @cdnpress.bsky.social report. Jeff McIntosh photo #MilanCortina2026 #curling
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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.
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October 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Olympic track cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell auditions for Canadian bobsled team ahead of #MilanCortina2026. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
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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 www.thestar.com/sports/blue-...
Jays rookie Yesavage’s 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
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October 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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 www.thestar.com/sports/blue-...
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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October 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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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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...
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.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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...
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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October 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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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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.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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.
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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.
September 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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.
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
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August 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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
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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
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August 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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
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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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August 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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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