National Sports
Ticats top Redblacks 16-12 despite Mitchell’s five interceptions
By Darren Desaulniers, The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – Bo Levi Mitchell threw five interceptions to two touchdowns in his return from injury but the Hamilton Tiger-Cats pulled out a 16-12 win over the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night. Mitchell completed 23-of-40 passes for 353 yards following a four-game absence after being placed on the six-game injured list with a hip ailment in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tempers flare as Blue Jays beat Angels 4-1 in playoff-like atmosphere
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
TORONTO – It’s only late July but a playoff-like atmosphere has arrived at Toronto’s Rogers Centre. Matt Chapman and Danny Jansen hit solo home runs in the second and third innings to take the lead as the Blue Jays held off the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Friday. The win snapped L.A.’s four-game win streak ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown wins men’s 100-metre title, De Grasse misses cut for final at Canadian trials
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Aaron Brown won the men’s 100-metre final 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). Six-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse failed to qualify for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Kerr says she’ll be available for Australia’s must-win Women’s World Cup game against Canada
By The Associated Press on July 28th, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Star striker Sam Kerr expects to be available for Australia’s must-win Women’s World Cup game against Olympic champion Canada after missing the team’s first two group games because of a left calf muscle injury. Australia’s captain and all-time leading scorer has been the face of the promotional campaign for the World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Kerr expects to be available for Australia’s must-win Women’s World Cup game against Canada
By The Associated Press on July 28th, 2023
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Star striker Sam Kerr expects to be available for Australia’s must-win Women’s World Cup game against Olympic champion Canada after missing the team’s first two group games because of a calf muscle injury. Australia’s captain and all-time leading scorer has been the face of the promotional campaign for the World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lee Hodges leads the 3M Open, while Justin Thomas misses the cut to hurt his playoff hopes
By Mike Cook, The Associated Press on July 28th, 2023
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) – With the FedEx Cup two weeks away, Lee Hodges can breathe easier. Justin Thomas can’t. Hodges birdied four of his last six holes for a 7-under 64 and a four-stroke lead over Tyler Duncan on Friday after almost two rounds of the 3M Open. A nearly two-hour afternoon weather delay led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whit Merrifield thrives in leadoff spot as Blue Jays down Angels 4-1
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
TORONTO – Whit Merrifield went 3 for 4, including a home run, as Toronto’s new leadoff man to help the Blue Jays down the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Friday. Toronto manager John Schneider pencilled Merrifield in at the top of the Blue Jays’ batting order for the game, bumping George Springer down to fifth. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami Sharks select five Canadians in Major League Rugby expansion draft
By The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
Canadians Kainoa Lloyd, Eric Howard, Dawson Fatoric, Shane O’Leary and Avery Oitomen were picked by the Miami Sharks in Major League Rugby’s expansion draft. The Sharks selected 25 players in the draft, which required existing teams to each make at least five players available. Chicago Hounds wing Caleb Strum was the first player taken. No ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Grasse misses cut for men’s 100-metre final at Canadian trials
By The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Andre De Grasse failed to qualify for the men’s 100-metre final at the Canadian Track and Field Championships on Friday. De Grasse finished ninth in the semifinals, with fellow Olympians Bolade Ajomale, Aaron Brown, Bismark Boateng, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney qualifying for the final. Damian Warner – the reigning Olympic champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos, Riders meet again in Touchdown Atlantic game as buzz for expansion team rises
By Kristen Lipscombe, The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
HALIFAX – Touchdown Atlantic is back, and with plenty of buzz for an expansion team in Halifax. The Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders will have a sold-out crowd of more than 10,000 fans ready to welcome them at Huskies Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It’s the sixth instalment of the game and second regular-season contest to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boutier holds a 1-shot lead at Evian Championship, Henderson four shots back
By The Associated Press on July 28th, 2023
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) – Celine Boutier posted a 2-under 69 in the second round of the Evian Championship to move to 7 under overall, giving her a one-shot lead on Friday. But surprise overnight leader Paula Reto dropped down the leaderboard after a 4-over 75. The 29-year-old Boutier, who was two shots back from Reto ... Read More »
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