National Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps go big in transfer window, signing Adekugbe, Laryea
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps brought in some Canadian star power with two national team players joining the club as it looks to hold its spot in the Major League Soccer playoff picture. The Whitecaps signed wingbacks Richie Laryea on loan and Sam Adekugbe on a permanent transfer in the MLS secondary transfer window. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another Commonwealth Games bid quashed in Canada, Alberta the latest to withdraw
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2023
CALGARY – The Commonwealth Games continue to be a tough sell domestically with a potential third Canadian bid dying by lack of provincial government enthusiasm. Alberta has pulled the plug on a possible 2030 Commonwealth Games bid involving Calgary and Edmonton. The province cited financial risk and an estimated price tag of up to $2.68 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hinako Shibuno takes 1st-round lead at the Women’s Scottish Open
By The Associated Press on August 3rd, 2023
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) – Hinako Shibuno shot an 8-under 64 to take the first-round lead at the Women’s Scottish Open on Thursday. The Japanese major champion’s bogey-free round put her two shots ahead of Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden at Dundonald Links. The 24-year-old Shibuno, who won the Women’s British Open in 2019, started on No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hit parade gives Orioles 6-1 win over Jays; Baltimore takes three of four in Toronto
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2023
TORONTO – Austin Hays and Adley Rutschman had RBI singles in the second inning and the Baltimore Orioles downed the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Thursday. Hays drove in another run with a double in the ninth as Baltimore (67-42) took three of four games in Toronto. Ryan Mountcastle and Adam Frazier added runs with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government says no to possible bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
By The Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2023
CALGARY – Alberta’s government has pulled the plug on a possible 2030 Commonwealth Games bid citing financial risk. Alberta’s 2030 bid committee called the move an “unexpected decision” as the group had yet to take its pitch to the public. The bid involved Calgary and Edmonton, as well as the Tsuut’ina Nation and Enoch Cree ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dorris wins gold at world para-swimming championships
By The Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2023
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Canada’s Danielle Dorris won gold in the S7 100-metre backstroke on Thursday at the para-swimming world championships. She finished first in one minute 22.02 seconds. American Julia Gaffney took silver in 1:22.26 and Ukraine’s Veronika Korzhova earned bronze in 1:23.52. Dorris, from Moncton, N.B., won bronze in the SM7 200 IM ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling Calgary Stampeders seek turnaround, starting with Toronto Argonauts
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders have a mountain to climb in August starting with Friday’s home game against the defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts. The Stampeders will attempt to clamber out of their 2-5 hole on the backs of the top three teams in the CFL – the Argonauts, the B.C. Lions, the Winnipeg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Grasse, LePage, Rogers among Canadian headliners for world athletics championships
By The Canadian Press on August 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Decathlete Pierce LePage, hammer thrower Camryn Rogers and sprinters Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney headline the Canadian team for the upcoming world athletics championships. Athletics Canada named its 50-athlete squad on Thursday for the Aug. 19-27 competition in Budapest. “There is a lot of strength throughout the entire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco advances and Germany exits in wild finale to the group stage at the Women’s World Cup
By James Robson, The Associated Press on August 3rd, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – In a wild finale to the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, two-time champion Germany was eliminated on Thursday and the second lowest-ranked team in the tournament, Morocco, advanced to the knockout stage. Colombia also advanced as Group H winner to round off a slew of upsets in the opening weeks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco’s historic run at the Women’s World Cup ignites national pride at home
By Tarik El-barakah, The Associated Press on August 3rd, 2023
RABAT, Morocco (AP) – In the picturesque town of Sale, the shock and euphoria of Morocco’s soccer team advancing to the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup were palpable. “We did not expect this accomplishment,” said Ghita Alaoui, an IT consultant who was at the Hollywood cafe. Especially after a 6-0 loss to Germany ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany’s exit at the Women’s World Cup caps wild finale to the group stage as upsets continue
By James Robson, The Associated Press on August 3rd, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – In a wild finale to the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, two-time champion Germany was eliminated on Thursday and the second lowest-ranked team in the tournament, Morocco, advanced to the knockout stage. Colombia also advanced as Group H winner to round off a slew of upsets in the opening weeks ... Read More »
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