Local News from Across the Rainy River District
NEW YORK – Avery Williamson is going from winless to undefeated. The New York Jets agreed Sunday night to trade the veteran linebacker to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jets also are sending a 2022 seventh-round draft pick to the Steelers for Pittsburgh’s 2022 fifth-rounder. The deal, announced by both teams […]
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has faced Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers enough times to understand the challenge facing his young cornerbacks. “I don’t want to disrespect any other quarterbacks, but this guy’s the best in the business in my opinion,” Zimmer said. Rodgers and three-time Pro Bowl receiver […]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Evgeny Ustyugov is set to be stripped of a second Olympic biathlon gold medal after the Russian lost a doping case, the sport’s anti-doping body said Tuesday. The Biathlon Integrity Unit said Ustyugov will lose the gold medal he won in the 15-kilometre mass start race at […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–Joey Moss – a legendary locker-room attendant for the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and CFL’s Edmonton Football Team – has died. He was 57. The Edmonton Football Team confirmed the death on Monday by saying the city has lost a “hero.” No cause of death was given. Moss […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS – Matt Blair, one of the greatest linebackers in Minnesota Vikings history and a six-time Pro Bowler who played in two Super Bowls, has died. He was 70 years old. His death was announced by the team. Blair, who had been suffering from dementia, died Thursday […]
The Canadian Press The Canada Summer Games have set new dates. Originally scheduled for 2021, the Niagara Games were previously postponed to 2022 due to concerns around COVID-19. The rescheduled Games will now run Aug. 6 to 21, 2022. The opening ceremony will be at Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner Tom Brady accounted for five touchdowns in a profitable trip to Las Vegas. The coach he left behind in New England led his team to six points and a third straight loss. For those who accept the premise that the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback left […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Ottawa Senators have avoided arbitration with Connor Brown by signing the forward to a three-year, US$10.8-million contract. The Senators and Brown were scheduled to have an arbitration hearing Thursday. Brown had 16 goals and 27 assists over 71 games for the Senators last season. His 37 […]
The Associated Press TORONTO–The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association is receiving a $1 million boost from Secret Deodorant to continue its barnstorming Dream Gap Tour of games and relieve any financial uncertainties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The commitment is considered the largest for professional women’s hockey in North America, […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–The Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract Thursday with utility man Josh Harrison. The 33-year-old returns to Washington after hitting .278 with two doubles, three home runs, 14 RBIs, six walks and 11 runs scored with the Nationals last season. He hit .309 as a […]
The Associated PressStephen Hawkins ARLINGTON, Texas – Brandon Lowe busted out early and Tampa Bay’s bullpen hung on late. Rays and Dodgers, tied after two in Texas. Lowe shook loose from his extended post-season slump with two opposite-field homers, and Tampa Bay held off Los Angeles 6-4 on Wednesday night […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed forward J.C. Beaudin to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal is worth US$700,000 in the NHL and $80,000 in the American Hockey League. Beaudin a 23-year-old from Longueuil, Que., had one assist and seven penalty minutes over 22 games with […]
