National Sports
Maple Leafs add goaltending depth with veteran Martin Jones
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year contract worth US$875,000. The 33-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., brings a wealth of experience to the team with a record of 225-163-35 in 444 career regular-season NHL games with Los Angeles, San Jose, Philadelphia and Seattle. He holds a 2.71 goals-against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian QB Ford tasked with ending Elks’ lengthy home losing streak
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
EDMONTON – The mission is clear for Tre Ford: lead the Edmonton Elks to their first home win since 2019. It’s a big ask of the Canadian quarterback, who was elevated from No. 3 on the Elks depth chart to the starter’s role by head coach and general manager Chris Jones and new offensive co-ordinator ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Nathan Clement wins T1 individual time trial at cycling worlds
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – Canadian para cyclist Nathan Clement won the men’s T1 individual time trial Wednesday at the cycling world championships. Clement, from West Vancouver, B.C., completed the 10.8-kilometre course in 18 minutes 50.35 seconds. He was joined on the podium by Chinese para cyclists Jianxin Chen (silver) and Rongfei Lu (bronze). It’s the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer’s Jason deVos says women’s coach Bev Priestman has his “full support”
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Jason deVos says disappointment is an understatement when it comes to Olympic champion Canada’s early exit at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Canada Soccer’s interim general secretary says there will be a full review of both the tournament and the women’s program. “What I can say is that (coach) Bev (Priestman) has my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It’s a first for Grand Slam tennis
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on August 9th, 2023
New U.S. Open tournament referee Jake Garner recalls being a chair umpire and having a tough time figuring out in the moment whether a ball bounced twice before a player got it back over the net. If that happens at Flushing Meadows this year, though, an official can check a replay: Video review will make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Round of 16 Colombia 1 Jamaica 0 France 4 Morocco 0 — LEAGUES CUP Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Red Bulls 1 (Philadelphia wins 4-3 on penalties) Club America 2 Nashville 2 (Club America wins 5-4 on penalties) Minnesota 2 Toluca 2 (Minnesota wins 4-2 on penalties) Monterrey 1 Tigres UANL 0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez cruises while Andreescu, citing back pain, loses at NBO
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2023
MONTREAL – Still seeking her first win in Montreal, Leylah Fernandez said she had nerves before her first-round match on Tuesday afternoon. “I’m playing in front of a home crowd, I want to do well for them,” she said. But those jitters weren’t apparent as the 20-year-old from nearby Laval, Que., cruised to a 6-3, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rugby men return to action in stiff test against World Cup-bound Tonga
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2023
Coach Kingsley Jones knows his Canadian team will be in deep water against Tonga on Wednesday night. Which is just what the former Wales captain wants. “That’s why we’ve come here,” Jones said Tuesday from Tonga. “We want to measure ourselves against better teams. We want to measure ourselves against a top-15 team.” The 15th-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bibee pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Blue Jays 1-0
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on August 8th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – Tanner Bibee pitched seven innings and Ramón Laureano drove in the game’s only run in his Cleveland debut, giving the Guardians a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Bibee (8-2) allowed six singles – three by Whit Merrifield – and remained unbeaten in his last nine starts. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime falls in opening round of National Bank Open
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime lost 6-4, 6-4 to Australia’s Max Purcell in opening-round men’s singles action at the National Bank Open on Tuesday. The Montreal native – the 10th seed in the tournament and world No. 12 – had five aces, five double faults and went without a single break point opportunity. Purcell, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernandez cruises, Andreescu loses in NBO openers
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2023
MONTREAL – Still seeking her first win in Montreal, Leylah Fernandez said she had nerves before her first-round match on Tuesday afternoon. “I’m playing in front of a home crowd, I want to do well for them,” she said. But those jitters weren’t apparent as the 20-year-old from nearby Laval, Que., cruised to a 6-3, ... Read More »
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