National Sports
Brooke Rivers leads Canadian amateurs after first round of CPKC Women’s Open
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Brooke Rivers says she’s just focused on playing golf at this week’s CPKC Women’s Open. But she still stopped to sign an autograph for a young girl as she crossed over from her front nine to the back nine. That quick pause in her round came as she was one of the early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire, AP source says
By Howard Fendrich And Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on August 24th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire, ending a career that began as a No. 1 draft pick, included 2019 World Series MVP honors and was derailed by injuries, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan’s Yuka Saso clubhouse leader at CPKC Women’s Open in Vancouver
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Japan’s Yuka Saso the clubhouse leaders at the CPKC Women’s Open. She shot a 6-under 66 in the morning wave of the first round of the Canadian women’s golf championship. Vancouver’s Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club is hosting the event. The course was originally supposed to host the event in 2020 but the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos defender Robertson looking forward to rematch with Stampeders
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
TORONTO – The second time around will have a little extra juice for Robertson Daniel. The Toronto Argonauts return from their final bye week of the season Friday night to host the Calgary Stampeders at BMO Field. Three weeks ago, the Stamps handed the defending Grey Cup champions their lone loss of the season, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At nearly 37, Canada’s Michael Woods still hungry after Tour de France stage win
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – Canada’s Michael Woods is already looking ahead after winning a stage at the Tour de France earlier this summer – hungry to accomplish more despite his age. The 36-year-old from Ottawa, who turns 37 in October, became the third Canadian and 11th oldest stage winner at the Tour de France with his ninth-stage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Camryn Rogers dominates to win hammer throw world title
By The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Canada’s Camryn Rogers has won the gold medal in the women’s hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships. Rogers’ first throw of 77.22 metres stood as the winner. No other thrower hit the 77-metre mark. Janee’ Kassanavoid of the United States (76.36) was second and fellow American DeAnna Price (75.41) was third. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Rogers wins gold in hammer throw at world championships
By The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Camryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., has won the gold medal in the women’s hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers re-sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to two-year contract
By The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenceman Evan Bouchard on a two-year contract worth US$3.9 million annually, the team announced Thursday. Bouchard, 23, had eight goals and 32 assists in 82 games for the Oilers last season. The six-foot-three, 195-pound blue liner from Oakville, Ont., followed that up with four goals and 13 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC players focused on ending winless streak as coaching rumours swirl
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
Toronto FC midfielder Alonso Coello said his team has kept its focus on snapping their lengthy winless streak rather than reports that Canadian men’s national team John Herdman is in talks to take over the struggling Major League Soccer club. TFC management has refused to comment on the Herdman report from the Athletic that also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio University QB Kurtis Rourke ranked No. 1 prospect on CFL scouting list
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Kurtis Rourke has secured family bragging rights. The Ohio University quarterback was the top player listed Thursday in the CFL Scouting Bureau’s fall edition of the top-20 prospects for next year’s draft. It’s one of the few accomplishments that escaped Rourke’s heralded older brother, Nathan, who’s currently battling for a roster spot with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Confident’ Canadian men look to face challenges, expectations at FIBA World Cup
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on August 24th, 2023
Head coach Jordi Fernandez is welcoming the high expectations facing Canada’s men’s basketball team. The 15th-ranked Canadian men’s senior team is getting set to open the FIBA World Cup on Friday with a game against France in Jakarta, Indonesia. With seven NBA players on its 12-man roster – the most of any team aside from ... Read More »
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