National Sports
Jamaica edges Panama 1-0 for its first ever Women’s World Cup win, keeping alive a chance to advance
By The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
PERTH, Australia (AP) – Defender Allyson Swaby scored in the 56th minute and Jamaica hung on to edge Panama 1-0 on Saturday for its first-ever win at the Women’s World Cup. Swaby, who grew up in West Hartford, Conn., and played for Boston College, knocked in a header off Trudi Carter’s corner kick to clinch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes looking to put pressure on Stampeders QB Maier as Montreal hosts Calgary
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – Danny Maciocia evaluated “everything” during his team’s bye week. So what did the Montreal Alouettes general manager identify as one the group’s biggest needs as he dissected its performance through five games? Making life difficult for opposing quarterbacks. And Calgary’s Jake Maier will be the target when Montreal hosts the Stampeders on Sunday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boutier takes 3-shot lead into final round of Évian Championship
By The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, France – Céline Boutier carded a 4-under 67 in the third round of the Évian Championship on Saturday to increase her lead to three shots going into the final day. Canada’s Brooke Henderson, meanwhile, remains in the hunt just four strokes back. The 29-year-old Boutier aims to become the first Frenchwoman to win the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) – Here’s why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport. She’s never quite satisfied. The 26-year-old American won the 800-freestyle on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at the worlds. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamaica edges Panama 1-0 for its first ever Women’s World Cup win
By The Associated Press on July 29th, 2023
PERTH, Australia (AP) – Defender Allyson Swaby scored in the 56th minute and Jamaica hung on to edge Panama 1-0 on Saturday for its first-ever win at the Women’s World Cup. Swaby, who grew up in West Hartford, Conn., and played for Boston College, knocked in a header off Trudi Carter’s corner kick to clinch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians exude calm ahead of crucial Women’s World Cup game against Australia
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Two days before a match that will decide its future at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Canada exuded calm. That despite news from Brisbane that Australia star striker Sam Kerr is fit to play against the Canadians in Monday’s Group B finale at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. “We’re ready to go. We’re excited,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s 4x100m relay team to receive silver medals in reallocation ceremony
By The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – The Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team will receive their Olympic silver medals Saturday at the Canadian national trials in a medal reallocation ceremony. The group of Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney and Jerome Blake had initially earned bronze in the event at the Tokyo Games two years ago. However, an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canada coach keeping close eye on potential Denmark matchup at World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 29th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Kenneth Heiner-Moller’s loyalties will be severely tested if his native Denmark ends up meeting Canada in the round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Heiner-Moller is technical director of the Danish Football Association (DBU). And he coached Canada at the 1999 tournament in France. “Ever since the (tournament) draw I’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friday’s sports scoreboard for July 28, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard WOMEN’S WORLD CUP At Sydney, Australia England 1 Denmark 0 At Adelaide, Australia China 1 Haiti 0 — CFL Hamilton 16 Ottawa 12 — MLB American League Baltimore 1 N.Y. Yankees 0 Toronto 4 L.A. Angels 1 Chicago White Sox 3 Cleveland 0 Kansas City 8 Minnesota 5 (10) Tampa Bay 4 Houston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kerr available for must-win game against Canada in a boost for Women’s World Cup co-host Australia
By Luke Winstel, The Associated Press on July 28th, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Sam Kerr is ready to go, and so the much-needed reinforcements appear to be arriving just in time for co-host Australia ahead of its must-win Women’s World Cup match against Canada. Kerr and Mary Fowler missed Australia’s upset 3-2 loss to Nigeria but are available for Monday’s make-or-break Group B game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown wins fifth straight 100m title, De Grasse misses final at Canadian trials
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Aaron Brown won his fifth straight men’s 100-metre national title with a time of 10.08 seconds at the Canadian Track and Field Championships on Friday. Brendon Rodney finished second in the event (10.12), closely followed by fellow Olympians Bismark Boateng (10.17) and Jerome Blake (10.19). “I’ve had championships go down to the ... Read More »
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