National Sports
Dembélé and Kelly among the favorites to win men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or in Paris
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé and England forward Chloe Kelly are among the leading contenders to win the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards on Monday. They are front runners among the 30 men’s and 30 women’s nominees revealed last month by France Football magazine, with the winners announced at a ceremony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Women & Sport launches new campaign to keep girls playing in youth sports
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Canadian Women & Sport is launching a national campaign called Get Girl Coached designed to change how youth sports are run in an effort to keep girls involved. Half of Canadian girls drop out of participating in sports by the time they’re 17, according to the non-profit organization. KeepGirlsPlaying.ca, a new national resource hub designed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Women & Sport launches new campaign to keep girls playing in youth sports
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Canadian Women & Sport is launching a national campaign called Get Girl Coached designed to change how youth sports are run in an effort to keep girls involved. Half of Canadian girls drop out of participating in sports by the time they’re 17, according to the non-profit organization. KeepGirlsPlaying.ca, a new national resource hub designed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Women & Sport launches new campaign to keep girls playing in youth sports
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Canadian Women & Sport is launching a national campaign called Get Girl Coached designed to change how youth sports are run in an effort to keep girls involved. Half of Canadian girls drop out of participating in sports by the time they’re 17, according to the non-profit organization. KeepGirlsPlaying.ca, a new national resource hub designed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Women & Sport launches new campaign to keep girls playing in youth sports
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
Canadian Women & Sport is launching a national campaign called Get Girl Coached designed to change how youth sports are run in an effort to keep girls involved. Half of Canadian girls drop out of participating in sports by the time they’re 17, according to the non-profit organization. KeepGirlsPlaying.ca, a new national resource hub designed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitt to retire Aaron Donald’s jersey number when the Panthers host Notre Dame on Nov. 15
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Donald’s No. 97 jersey is being retired by the University of Pittsburgh. The school announced it will retire the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year’s jersey during its game against Notre Dame on Nov. 15. Donald, a Pittsburgh-area native, starred for the Panthers from 2010-13. The defensive lineman won nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays playoff tickets go on sale Thursday with American League seeding still TBD
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — Tickets for the Toronto Blue Jays’ post-season will go on sale Thursday. Toronto clinched a playoff berth with Sunday’s 8-5 win over the Royals in Kansas City but its seeding is not yet determined. The Blue Jays are first in the American League East division and the American League overall, with six home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian ski jumper Loutitt to undergo knee surgery, will miss 2026 Winter Games
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
CALGARY — Canadian ski jumper Alex Loutitt will miss the 2026 Winter Olympics after sustaining a knee injury during a Summer Grand Prix competition. Loutitt, a 2023 world champion and part of Canada’s bronze-winning mixed team at the 2022 Olympics, was injured Friday during an event on the 2026 Olympic jumps in Val di Fiemme, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Juventus president Andrea Agnelli granted plea bargain that could lead to his soccer return
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
ROME (AP) — A plea bargain deal for former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli with a 20-month suspended sentence in a false accounting trial was granted by a judge Monday — possibly setting up Agnelli’s return to soccer after his sports ban expires next month. The trial, which began after prosecutors started investigating Juventus in 2021, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two-time Olympic luge medalist to miss 2026 Winter Games for breaking anti-doping rules
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Olympic luge medalist Madeleine Egle will miss the 2026 Winter Games after being banned for 20 months because of missed doping tests, the International Testing Agency said Monday. “The athlete did not challenge the (rules violation) and agreed with the consequences proposed,” the testing agency said in a statement, confirmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ACC fines, reprimands Syracuse for feigning injuries in 34-21 upset win over Clemson
By Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference fined Syracuse $25,000 and issued a public reprimand for the Orange feigning injuries in Saturday’s 34-21 win over conference opponent Clemson. Play was stopped several times for injuries to Syracuse players during the game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, which a frustrated Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik alluded ... Read More »
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