Top sports advisory for 5 p.m., Jan. 21, 2022
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HOCKEY
AHL player suspended 30 games for 'racial gesture'
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The American Hockey League has suspended San Jose Barracuda forward Krystof Hrabik 30 games for making a "racial gesture" at Tucson Roadrunners left-wing Boko Imama during a game last week. 243 words. MOVED. PHOTO.
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FREESTYLE/SNOWBOARDING
Canadian women reach X Games podium
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Three Canadian women landed on the X Games podium Friday with freestyle skier's Megan Oldham's silver medal in big air leading the way. Olivia Asselin claimed bronze in the big air event, while snowboarder Laurie Blouin picked up a slopestyle bronze. 223 words. MOVED. PHOTO
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CURLING
Weagle, Kennedy tabbed as mixed doubles backups
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Veteran curlers Marc Kennedy and Lisa Weagle will serve as backups in the event an injury or positive COVID-19 test forces a change to the Canadian mixed doubles roster before the start of the Beijing Games. Rachel Homan and John Morris, currently training in isolation in Canmore, Alta., were named as Canada's mixed doubles representatives last week. 841 words. By Gregory Strong. MOVED. PHOTO
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FOOTBALL
Collaros ready to chase history with Bombers
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It’s fitting Zach Collaros signed a new contract with the Blue Bombers while celebrating a belated Christmas with family in his hometown. The team’s star quarterback gave fans a gift by inking a one-year deal Thursday. He also received a contract widely reported to be worth $550,000. 793 words. By Judy Owen. MOVED. PHOTO.
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TENNIS
Canada's Denis Shapovalov grinds his way into fourth round of the Australian Open
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Denis Shapovalov has been pushed hard at Melbourne Park, averaging three hours 37 minutes of court time per win so far. "I've gotten very familiar with the ice baths the last week," Shapovalov said with a smile in his on-court interview. "We've become very good friends." 300 words. MOVED. PHOTO
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OLYMPICS
Olympic medallists Leman, Thompson, Phelan headline ski cross team for Beijing
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Brady Leman and Marielle Thompson might be Olympic champions, but they were breathing a little easier after earning spots on Canada's ski cross team for Beijing on Friday. MOVED. 953 words. By Lori Ewing. PHOTO. MOVED
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Boyd-Clowes headlines Canada's ski jump team
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Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes will make his fourth trip to the Winter Olympics as part of Canada's ski jump team announced on Friday. 245 words. MOVED.
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Bouffard Nesbitt and Drolet are Beijing-bound
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Olivia Bouffard Nesbitt and Remi Drolet have been added to Canada's cross-country ski team for the Beijing Olympics. 260 words. MOVED.
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FOR OLYMPIC PREMIUM SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
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UNDATED -- Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier narrowly missed qualifying for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. It was a huge disappointment after Poirier had come back from a broken leg that was so severe there were questions about whether he'd even walk again, let alone skate, and Gilles had just received her Canadian citizenship. Four years later in Pyeongchang, Gilles' mom Bonnie was in the late stages of brain cancer. So, their choice of music for Beijing -- "The Long and Winding Road" -- was strategic and fitting. The reigning world ice dance bronze medallists, who long skated in the shadow of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, are Canada best hopes for a medal in figure skating at the Beijing Games. 800 words, by Lori Ewing. PHOTO. MOVED
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Canadian bobsled pilot Justin Kripps keeps it cool
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Justin Kripps is the quiet eye in the hurricane. Amid the tension and testosterone brewing at the top of a sliding track before a men's bobsled race, the Canadian pilot exudes a calm that belies imminent explosion of muscles and speed. "The saying 'ice in the veins,' that is something he embodies," his crewman Ben Coakwell said. 900 words. By Donna Spencer. PHOTO. MOVED
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PARA SNOW SPORTS
Canada's Turner races to snowboard cross gold
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Tyler Turner captured Canada's first gold medal of the World Para Snow Sports Championships on Friday. A week after winning bronze in the slalom, the Calgarian led wire to wire to win the snowboard cross gold. 100 words. MOVED.
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COMING LATER
HOCKEY: Coverage of Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m. NHL game (Gemma Karstens-Smith, CP) PHOTO
PGA:: The American Express in La Quinta, Calif. (AP) PHOTO
LPGA: Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona. (AP) PHOTO
X GAMES: Canada's top Olympians in snowboard and freestyle are at X Games in Aspen. PHOTOS
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AP TOP STORIES
TEN--AUSTRALIAN OPEN
MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Naomi Osaka didn’t make it to a much-anticipated fourth-round match against top-ranked Ash Barty at the Australian Open. Osaka was eliminated by Amanda Anisimova, losing in three sets. Barty will now face Anisimova for a spot in the quarterfinals. By John Pye. SENT: 950 words, photos.
US—UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DOCTOR-ASSAULT
Now that the University of Michigan has announced a $490 million settlement for more than 1,000 people — mostly men — who said they were sexually abused by a former sports doctor, some Black victims hope not to become victims all over again. By Corey Williams. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, video by 4 p.m.
BKN--NBA AT 75-1980S-WILKINS' PERSPECTIVE
Dominique Wilkins was born in Paris. He has lived in Dallas, Oklahoma and Baltimore. He played pro ball in NBA cities like Los Angeles, Boston, San Antonio and Orlando. He played internationally in Greece and Italy. But he considers Atlanta home. Wilkins shares what it was like to be part of the NBA in the transformative decade that was the 1980s. SENT: 700 words, photos.
COMMENTARY
FBN--PRO PICKS-DIVISIONAL ROUND
So Pro Picks was correct on one count in the Patriots-Bills wild-card game. One of those teams was a bogus playoff contender. We just had the wrong team. For an Upset Special, no less. The beating Buffalo put on New England came the night before Tom Brady and the Buccaneers crushed Philadelphia. Both results only enhanced the narrative that the Patriots' dynasty was built on the quarterback's unsurpassed talents. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. SENT: 500 words, photos, graphic.
OLY--JIM LITKE-OLYMPICS
If you thought last summer’s Tokyo Olympics were hollowed-out Games, just wait. With two weeks to go, Beijing’s hosts seem determined to drain every last drop of joy from the event. By Sports Columnist Jim Litke. SENT: 750 words, photos.
NOTABLE
FBN--NFL DRAFT-EARLY ENTRANTS
The NFL announced that 73 underclassmen have been granted special eligibility for the draft, the fewest in the last nine years. All-American linebacker Nakobe Dean was one of four players from national champion Georgia on the list, along with receiver George Pickens, safety Lewis Cine and defensive lineman Travon Walker. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 300 words, photos.
FBN--GIANTS-GM
EAST RUTHERFORD. N.J. — Joe Schoen was at the top of the New York Giants' list of candidates when they started their search for a new general manager, and the Buffalo Bills assistant GM never left that spot. The Giants have hired the 42-year-old Schoen as their general manager. By Tom Canavan. SENT: 700 words, photos.
BKC--T25-MICHIGAN STATE-WISCONSIN
MADISON, Wis. — No. 8 Wisconsin tries for its eighth consecutive victory when it hosts No. 14 Michigan State. By Tamira Madsen. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 9 p.m.
BKN--BULLS-BUCKS
MILWAUKEE — The Central Division-leading Chicago Bulls face the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks for the first time this season. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 8 p.m.
GLF--AMERICAN EXPRESS
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Patrick Cantlay and rookie Lee Hodges shared the lead entering the second round of The American Express. By John Nicholson. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 7:30 p.m.
CAR--NASCAR-HALL OF FAME
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr., Red Farmer and Mike Stefanik are inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. They were initially voted into the Hall of Fame in 2020, but last year's induction ceremony was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. By Steve Reed. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Ceremony begins at 8 p.m.
BBO--HALL OF FAME-ORTIZ
BOSTON — Boston’s Big Papi appears headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame — no last-minute walk-off needed. The Red Sox slugger is on track for induction in Cooperstown this summer, riding the strength of his on- and off-field achievements to overcome stigmas that have stalled or derailed the candidacies of some of his predecessors. By Jimmy Golen. SENT: 750 words, photos.
BKC--RESCHEDULING GAMES
There’s at least one major difference in the way pandemic-related postponements have impacted college basketball schedules over the last two seasons. Teams and conferences knew this was coming last season and prepared beforehand. The postponements this season have caught the sport a little more by surprise. By Steve Megargee. UPCOMING: 650 words, photos by 4 p.m.
FBN--49ERS-RYANS
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — DeMeco Ryans' meteoric rise from quality control coach to defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers hit a speed bump three games into his first season calling plays when Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers got the best of him. Ryans has grown into the job and has the Niners defense playing at a high level headed into a playoff rematch against the Packers. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. SENT: 750 words, photos.
OLY--UNVACCINATED ATHLETES
Vaccine rules are strict for the upcoming Winter Games in Beijing, but a few unvaccinated athletes will still be taking part. Swiss snowboarder Patrizia Kummer is spending three weeks alone in a hotel room before she competes at the Olympics because she is unvaccinated against the coronavirus. By James Ellingsworth. SENT: 850 words, photos.
MMA--UFC 270 PREVIEW
ANAHEIM, Calif. — UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and top contender Ciryl Gane trained together in Paris before mixed martial arts were even legal in France. They'll meet in the fascinating main event of UFC 270 on Saturday night to settle a feud between former teammates both at the peak of their fearsome fighting skills. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 700 words by 8 p.m.
BKW--LA SALLE-CLIMB WITH EMILY
PHILADELPHIA — La Salle women's basketball coach Mountain MacGillivray is raising awareness of pediatric cancer. His 2-year-old daughter Emily was diagnosed last year with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. By Dan Gelston. SENT. 650 words, photo.
GLF--LPGA TOUR
ORLANDO, Fla. — Gaby Lopez of Mexico had a one-shot lead over a trio of major champions, including Nelly Korda and Yuka Saso, going into the second round of the LPGA Tour season opener at Lake Nona. UPCOMING: 700 words by 6 p.m.
US--SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL-LA GUERRA CIVIL
When Oscar De La Hoya asked his longtime friend Eva Longoria Bastón if she would consider making a documentary to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his 1996 fight against Julio César Chávez, her first answer was no. But then she thought about a different way of approaching it. The result, “La Guerra Civil,” is an examination of the cultural divide the fight illuminated for many Mexican-Americans. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT: 700 words, photos.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 21, 2022
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