National Sports
US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on August 16th, 2023
U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary’s Stephen Ames wants to keep rolling at hometown Shaw Charity Classic
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
Stephen Ames has never felt better physically or mentally, and his ball striking might be the best it’s ever been. In other words, it’s the perfect time to return to Calgary. Ames won last week’s Boeing Open for his fourth victory on the Champions Tour this season, putting him third in the Schwab Cup standings. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Arrows forward Mitch Eadie to start for famed rugby Barbarians against Samoa
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
Toronto Arrows forward Mitch Eadie has been selected to start for the famed Barbarians against Samoa in Brive, France, on Friday. The match serves as a Rugby World Cup warm-up for the 12th-ranked Pacific Islanders, who will face No. 6 England, No. 7 Argentina, No. 14 Japan and No. 22 Chile in Pool D in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elysian Field, Paramount Prince in 17-horse King’s Plate field
By The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Oaks winner Elysian Field and Plate Trial champion Paramount Prince will highlight the 17-horse field for the $1-million King’s Plate. The King’s Plate, North America’s oldest continually run race, goes Sunday on Woodbine Racetrack’s Tapeta course. The 1 1/4-mile race is the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. Elysian Field won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champion Warner out to prove a point by winning elusive world decathlon title
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
Damian Warner is returning to the world championship stage with a point to prove. The reigning Olympic champion from London, Ontario, sustained a hamstring injury while leading after four events in the decathlon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. While difficult to enter the off-season on a “sour note,” Warner was intent on proving himself ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran defensive lineman Dylan Wynn returns to Ticats lineup to face Elks
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
HAMILTON – It’s been a long road back for Dylan Wynn. The veteran defensive lineman has been sidelined since Sept. 17 with a knee injury. But the six-foot-two, 283-pound Wynn will finally make his 2023 debut Thursday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-5) host the Edmonton Elks (0-9). And when the always energetic Wynn hits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada releases plan to promote equity, diversity and inclusion
By The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
CALGARY – An audit to address gaps in pay equity, a reworked recruitment strategy and ensuring Indigenous representation in event bids are among the deliverables in a diversity and inclusion report released by Hockey Canada. The organization says the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Path Forward report summarizes its efforts to change hockey’s ecosystem. Hockey Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New GM Jason Hernandez says turning Toronto FC around will take time
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Some seven weeks into his tenure as Toronto FC general manager, Jason Hernandez’s to-do list remains extensive. A win would be nice. So would a goal. A permanent head coach is needed. While Hernandez has already made some roster moves, pulling the 3-11-10 MLS club out of its nosedive is clearly going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free agent defensive back Shaquille Richardson returns to Stampeders
By The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
CALGARY – Shaquille Richardson is back for a second stint with the Calgary Stampeders. The CFL club announced Wednesday that it has signed the veteran defensive back. Richardson originally signed with Calgary in 2015 and appeared in 27 regular-season games with the Stampeders over the 2016 and 2017 seasons. After a stint in the NFL, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Denis Shapovalov withdraws from US Open due to knee injury
By The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
Denis Shapovalov is pulling out of the U.S. Open. The tennis star from Richmond Hill, Ont., made the announcement on social media Wednesday. Shapovalov stated that he had done everything he could to be healthy for the Grand Slam event, but needs more time to recover from a knee injury. The 24-year-old had withdrawn from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Ford looking to secure Edmonton Elks first win of season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 16th, 2023
Tre Ford is returning to the scene of his first win as a CFL starting quarterback. The 2021 Hec Crighton Trophy winner will make his second straight start and fifth overall Thursday night when the Edmonton Elks (0-9) visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-5). Last year, the six-foot-one, 185-pound Niagara Falls, Ont., native rallied his team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
