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With Collaros out, Blue Bombers QB Brown gets the start against Stampeders in Calgary
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
CALGARY – With two-time reigning CFL most outstanding player Zach Collaros sidelined, quarterback Dru Brown will make his first start of the season on Friday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-2) visit the Calgary Stampeders (3-6). Brown is coming off a spectacular performance last Thursday in relief of Collaros, who hurt his neck in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan throws combined perfect game to thump Canada 6-0 at Little League World Series
By The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Taiwan threw a combined perfect game to beat Canada 6-0 on Thursday in its opening game at the Little League World Series. Taiwan’s Fan Chen-Jun did damage on the mound and with his bat, pitching 3 2/3 perfect innings with nine strikeouts and hitting a two-run homer in the second inning to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan thumps Canada 6-0 at Little League World Series, Czechs up next
By The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Canada fell 6-0 to Taiwan on Thursday in its opening game at the Little League World Series. Taiwan’s Fan Chen-Jun did damage on the mound and with his bat, pitching 3 2/3 perfect innings with nine strikeouts and hitting a two-run homer in the second inning to cap the scoring. Jaxon Weir ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime Blackhawks leader Toews says he’s stepping away for health — but not retiring
By The Associated Press on August 17th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, a free agent after 16 years in Chicago, says he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season. “I’d like to announce that I am not fully retiring, but I am taking time away from the game again this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada over Spain in hoops World Cup tune-up
By The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
GRANADA, Spain – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 22 points and added eight rebounds as Canada beat defending world basketball champions Spain 85-80 in overtime in a tune-up for the FIBA World Cup. RJ Barrett added 18 points, Dwight Powell had 12 points and 12 rebounds and Kelly Olynyk contributed 11 points, five rebounds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly looking to find a bit of last season’s form by defending Shaw Classic title
By Laurence Heinen, The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
CALGARY – After winning three times on the PGA Tour Champions circuit last year, Jerry Kelly has yet to find a way to return to that same form this season. The 56-year-old golfer from Madison, Wis., would like nothing more than to break out of his slump by defending his title at the 2023 Shaw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavan Biggio’s new philosophy gets results at the plate for Toronto Blue Jays
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
TORONTO – Conversations with Victor Martinez and Hunter Mense have changed Cavan Biggio’s thought process at the plate. The results of that new philosophy can be seen in his batting average. Biggio got off to a slow start this season, with his batting average sinking as low as .111 on April 29. But he and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors set to open NBA regular season at home versus Timberwolves in October
By The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
The Toronto Raptors’ 2023-24 regular-season schedule is now in place. Toronto will begin its NBA campaign at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 25. It’s the 12th straight season that the Raptors open at Scotiabank Arena. Among its notable contests, the Raptors host former head coach Nick Nurse and the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Canadian women make watch list for NCAA soccer’s Hermann Trophy
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
Canadians Jade Rose, Maya Antoine and Mya Jones are among the 56 women named to the 2023 Hermann Trophy watch list. The award, presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club, goes to the top NCAA player as decided by a vote of Division I coaches who are members of United Soccer Coaches. The men’s watch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The victim of an illegal tackle, Canada’s Ben LeSage part of raging rugby controversy
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
Canada’s Ben LeSage has unwittingly found himself in the middle of a raging rugby controversy. The Canadian co-captain is a victim rather culprit in the story which involves two separate red cards in test matches played some 16,600 kilometres apart. At issue is how the sport polices itself when it comes to dangerous play. LeSage, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collaros listed as third-string QB, Brown to start for Bombers against Stampeders
By The Canadian Press on August 17th, 2023
Zach Collaros is listed as the third-string quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ game on Friday against the Calgary Stampeders. Dru Brown will start after Collaros suffered a neck injury against the Edmonton Elks in a 38-29 win last Thursday. Collaros, the CFL’s most outstanding player the last two seasons, was hurt after being hit ... Read More »
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