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Sports reporter/editor for The Canadian Press since 1997. Opinions are my own.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Everybody into the pool, until here isn't one. Finding next Summer McIntosh and keeping Canadians safe in the water on a collision course with Canada's aging municipal and university pools. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports story, Darryl Dyck photo. #swimming
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August 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Calls for #hockey culture change continue after judge's acquittal of players. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
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July 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Calgary Stampeders rookie wide receiver Damien Alford on a #CFL touchdown tear heading into tonight's game against the Montreal Alouettes. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
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July 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Women's ranch bronc gains ground in rodeo. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photos.
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July 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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IIHF will now share "development" money that rewarded top teams at men's world hockey championship with women based on international tournament results. Worth $9 million Swiss francs, or $15 million Cdn in 2025. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, @apnews.com sports photo.
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June 21, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Comeback kings Oilers want to try frontrunning in a game to avoid Stanley Cup elimination. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jason Franson photo. @edmontonoilers.bsky.social #NHL
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June 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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June 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Calgary Stampeders hitch quarterback wagon to "Big Play VA" Vernon Adams Jr. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo @calgarystampeders.bsky.social #CFL
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June 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Feelings come "roaring back" for CFL quarterback icon Doug Flutie at @calgarystampeders.bsky.social 80th anniversary celebration game. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report @apnews.com photo. #CFL
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June 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM