National Sports
Beerensteyn says bye to USA as Netherlands prepare for Spain in Women’s World Cup quarterfinals
By Steve Mcmorran, The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn is happy to admit her first reaction on learning the United States had been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup was “bye!” It was raw and spontaneous relief, coupled with a little schadenfreude. The joy over someone else’s demise was, perhaps, understandable. The U.S. and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holmgren wins world junior cross-country cycling title, fellow Canadian Lowe second
By The Canadian Press on August 10th, 2023
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – Isabella Holmgren won gold and fellow Canadian Marin Lowe took silver in the women’s junior cross-country Olympic race Thursday at the cycling world championships. Holmgren, from Orillia, Ont., rode out to an early lead in the first lap of the race and finished with a time of one hour seven minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England midfielder Lauren James handed 2-match ban at Women’s World Cup
By James Robson, The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – England midfielder Lauren James was handed a two-match ban Thursday following her sending-off against Nigeria in the round of 16 at the Women’s World Cup. James was red-carded for violent conduct after standing on Nigeria defender Michelle Alozie. She will now miss the quarterfinal match against Colombia in Sydney on Saturday, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With 6 weeks until NHL training camps open, some teams may not be done making moves
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
Kyle Dubas had just completed the biggest trade of the NHL offseason, landing defenseman Erik Karlsson in a three-team deal that furthers the Pittsburgh Penguins’ desire to win now, when he was asked if other moves might be in store. The team’s new general manager and president of hockey operations said he thinks he’s done ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian basketball leagues names top players, coach for 2023 season
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
Teddy Allen of the Winnipeg Sea Bears has been named the Most Valuable Player in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Allen was among the league’s leaders in numerous categories in 2023, including leading the league in points (544), three-pointers made (tie-70), minutes (717) and minutes played per game (35.9). He finished second in average points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 1, at Cleveland 0 Oakland 2 Texas 0 Detroit 9, Minnesota 5 Houston 8, Baltimore 2 Boston 4, Kansas City 3 Chicago White Sox 9, N.Y. Yankees 2 — National League Miami 5 Cincinnati 4 Milwaukee 7 Colorado 6 (10 innings) Philadelphia 7, Washington 0 Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men lose to 15th-ranked Tonga in rugby test match in Nuku’alofa
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga – Tonga ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half en route to a 28-3 rugby win over Canada on Wednesday. The 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders are gearing up for next month’s World Cup in France. No. 23 Canada, which failed to qualify for the rugby showcase for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays use Springer’s solo homer and Gausman’s 6 strikeouts to beat Guardians 1-0
By Brian Dulik, The Associated Press on August 9th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – George Springer homered in the first inning and Kevin Gausman struck out six in a combined six-hitter, helping the Toronto Blue Jays to a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. Springer belted a 393-foot shot to left-center on the 13th pitch of his at-bat against Logan Allen (5-5), delighting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Raonic, top-ranked Alcaraz power through to victories at National Bank Open
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Milos Raonic did not expect to perform as well as he did Wednesday. Raonic used his strong serve to power through to a 6-4, 6-3 second-round win over Japan’s Taro Daniel at the National Bank Open. The Thornhill, Ont., native had 15 aces to just two double faults and broke on two of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Fernandez wins marathon match, beats Haddad Maia
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
MONTREAL – It took just under three hours for Leylah Fernandez to qualify for the round of 16 in front of her hometown crowd after beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 at IGA Stadium on Wednesday evening. Fernandez will now face the winner of Danielle Collins versus Maria Sakkari in the round of 16. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Whitecaps signings Adekugbe, Laryea shift focus to MLS playoff push
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled their two, new high-profile signings on Wednesday, with the message from both clear: the aim is to win and do so starting soon. Canadian national team wingbacks Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea spoke to the media in an introductory press conference for the first time since signing with Vancouver ... Read More »
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