National Sports
Canada qualifies for Olympic spot at sailing world championships
By The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Toronto’s Sarah Douglas qualified Canada for the 2024 Olympics in ILCA 6, the first one for the country, at the sailing world championships on Saturday. Douglas finished 24th overall in the women’s dinghy to be the top Canadian on both the men’s and women’s side at the worlds, which continue through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets sign defenceman Logan Stanley to one-year contract
By The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Logan Stanley to a one-year contract. The deal is worth US$1 million. Stanley, 25, had three points (one goal, two assists) in 19 games for the Jets during the 2022-23 season. He also played in one playoff game for Winnipeg. The Waterloo, Ont., native was a first-round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions praise ex-teammate Rourke in bid to make NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – A video of a fourth-quarter touchdown throw from ex-B.C. Lion Nathan Rourke went viral on social media last week in his first pre-season game for the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars. In the video, the 25-year-old Victoria native evades three tacklers before a Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman grabs hold of Rourke by the waist. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays activate Bo Bichette from 10-day injured list
By The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
CINCINNATI – The Toronto Blue Jays have activated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list. He has also been made available for tonight’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. Toronto sits a half-game behind Seattle for the third and final American League wild-card spot. Bichette was on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo having dealt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Evan Dunfee places fourth in men’s 20km race walk at world championships
By The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Canada’s Evan Dunfee placed fourth in the men’s 20-kilometre race walk at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. The 32-year-old Richmond, B.C., native set a national record with a time of one hour 18 minutes three seconds. Spain’s Alvaro Martin struck gold with a world-leading time of 1:17:32. Sweden’s Perseus Karlstrom (1:17:39) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC has high hopes for young South African international Cassius Mailula
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 19th, 2023
TORONTO – While Toronto FC hopes South African international Cassius Mailula can make a difference this season, it’s clear both parties have an eye to the future. For TFC, the 22-year-old forward represents an investment in the future and a possible payday down the line. Mailula, meanwhile, believes the move to Major League Soccer will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup
By The Associated Press on August 19th, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup semifinal loss. Not even the tournament hosts. The Swedish women extended their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches to four, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring Saturday in a clinical 2-0 win over Australia. “It feels amazing. We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden beats Australia to win another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup
By The Associated Press on August 19th, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Sweden won yet another bronze medal at the Women’s World Cup, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring Saturday in a clinical 2-0 win over tournament co-host Australia. The Swedes proved once again they’re tough to beat after a semifinal loss, extending their perfect record in third-place matches to four with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Aug. 18, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 18th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Winnipeg 19 Calgary 18 — MLB Interleague Kansas City 4 Chicago Cubs 3 Cincinnati 1 Toronto 0 Colorado 14 Chicago White Sox 1 Minnesota 5 Pittsburgh 1 Milwaukee 9 Texas 8 American League Detroit 4 Cleveland 2 (1st game) Cleveland 4 Detroit 1 (2nd game) Boston 8 N.Y. Yankees 3 Seattle 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demerio Houston’s pick-six lifts Blue Bombers over Stampeders 19-18
By The Canadian Press on August 18th, 2023
CALGARY – Defensive back Demerio Houston carried an interception into the end zone as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers held off the Calgary Stampeders 19-18. Sergio Castillo made four field goals in the defence-first win for Winnipeg (8-2). Quarterback Dru Brown finished 17-of-27 for 171 yards, starting in place of the injured Zach Collaros. Kicker Rene ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Encarnacion-Strand homers in 9th as Cincinnati Reds beat Toronto Blue Jays 1-0
By Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press on August 18th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of an interleague series between playoff contenders. Encarnacion-Strand drove a 2-2 pitch from Jordan Hicks (2-8) deep to left for his fourth homer. It was Cincinnati’s fourth hit of ... Read More »
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