National Sports
Lions sign American running back Hardy to practice roster
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions say they have signed American running back JaQuan Hardy to their practice roster. Hardy, from Westlake, Ohio, most recently attended training camp with the NFL’s Denver Broncos in 2022 but was waived. He spent the previous season with the Dallas Cowboys where he scored a touchdown and ran for 26 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France ends Morocco’s run and advances to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup
By The Associated Press on August 8th, 2023
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) – Eugenie Le Sommer scored twice as France advanced to the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-0 win on Tuesday that ended Morocco’s historic debut run at the global tournament. France’s all-time leading scorer, Le Sommer struck once in each half as her country moved into a showdown with co-host Australia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup ends, but their fight for support continues
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on August 8th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Jamaica’s Women’s World Cup run might be over for now, but the team’s fight for support back home continues. The Reggae Girlz were disbanded 15 years ago when the Jamaican federation cut funding for the team. Revived in 2014, they’ve scrapped for resources ever since. Jamaica’s performance at the global tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fan dies in Greece after clashes between rival supporters. UEFA postpones Champions League qualifier
By The Associated Press on August 8th, 2023
NEA PHILADELPHIA, Greece (AP) – A 29-year-old Greek fan has died after overnight clashes between rival supporters in Athens, with European governing soccer body UEFA announcing it has postponed a Champions League qualifying game scheduled for Tuesday because of the violence. After the fan’s death, Greek authorities had requested that all supporters should be excluded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada men to play Japan in October friendly but will sit out September FIFA window
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2023
Canada will play 20th-ranked Japan in Niigata in an international friendly during the October FIFA international window. But the 43rd-ranked Canadian men will be idle during the September window. Organizing friendlies is a delicate balance of finding a suitable partner on and off the field. And the process is more complicated than simply figuring out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees manager Aaron Boone puts on show after getting ejected
By The Associated Press on August 7th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the most of his AL-leading sixth ejection this season during a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Boone was booted by plate umpire Laz Diaz after Anthony Volpe was called out on strikes against Chicago reliever Bryan Shaw to begin the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Aug. 7, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 3 Cleveland 1 Boston 6 Kansas City 2 Chicago White Sox 5 N.Y. Yankees 1 Minnesota 9 Detroit 3 Texas 5 Oakland 3 National League L.A. Dodgers 13 San Diego 7 Cincinnati 5 Miami 2 Pittsburgh 7 Atlanta 6 Milwaukee 12 Colorado 1 N.Y. Mets 11 Chicago Cubs 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biggio’s homer sends Blue Jays to 3-1 win over Guardians
By Brian Dulik, The Associated Press on August 7th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – Cavan Biggio hit a two-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Monday night after losing starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu to a knee injury. Biggio’s 415-foot drive to centre field came off reliever Enyel De Los Santos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keys bounces Williams in straight sets, Marino loses opener at National Bank Open
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – American Madison Keys has moved on to the round of 32 at the National Bank Open after beating Venus Williams 6-2, 7-5 at IGA Stadium on Monday night. This is the sixth time the two have squared off, with Keys winning four of the matches. The 15th-ranked player in the world was quick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biggio homer lifts Jays to 3-1 win over Guardians, Ryu leaves game with knee injury
By Brian Dulik, The Associated Press on August 7th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – Cavan Biggio hit a two-run homer to break a scoreless tie in the eighth inning after Toronto lost starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu to a knee injury, lifting the Blue Jays to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. Biggio’s 415-foot drive to centre field came off reliever Enyel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local favourite Raonic outlasts Tiafoe in opener at National Bank Open in Toronto
By The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada’s Milos Raonic defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (12), 7-6 (4), 6-3 in an epic first-round match Monday night at the National Bank Open. The ninth-seeded Tiafoe outlasted the Canadian in a 20-minute tiebreaker in the first set. But Raonic, who grew up in nearby Thornhill, Ont., took the second-set in a tiebreaker ... Read More »
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