National Sports
Canada-Jamaica men’s soccer game postponed due to adverse weather conditions
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Heavy rains forced the postponement of Friday night’s CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal match between Canada and Jamaica at Independence Park. Soccer Canada said the game will now be played Saturday morning. The game is the first leg of a two-match aggregate series. The second game is scheduled for Tuesday at Toronto’s BMO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays non-tender reliever Adam Cimber, making him a free agent
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays non-tendered Adam Cimber on Friday, making the veteran reliever a free agent. All other unsigned players on the 40-man roster have been tendered a contract for 2024, the team said in a release. Cimber was 0-2 with a 7.40 earned-run average over 22 appearances in an injury-plagued 2023 season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alison Lee rides her hot streak and shares the lead with Nasa Hataoka at LPGA finale
By The Associated Press on November 17th, 2023
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Alison Lee birdied four of her last five holes Friday to extend a hot streak that stretches from Saudi Arabia to South Korea to Florida. Her 8-under 64 gave her a share of the lead with Nasa Hataoka in the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. Hataoka atoned for missing a short ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach Kingsley Jones makes five changes for Brazil rugby test in Spain
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
VILLAJOYOSA, Spain – Canada coach Kingsley Jones has made five personnel and two positional changes to his starting 15 for Saturday’s third-place against Brazil at La Vila International Rugby Cup. Cole Keith switches to loosehead prop with Djustice Sears-Duru sidelined by injury. Conor Young slots in at tighthead prop position and Kyle Baillie moves into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Receivers Nic Demski and Rasheed Bailey practice with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
HAMILTON – Receivers Nic Demski and Rasheed Bailey participated in limited practice for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The pair missed Winnipeg’s first two practices at Tim Hortons Field ahead of Sunday’s Grey Cup. Demski has been nursing a sore ankle. Bailey has had issues with his knee. Both played in the Blue Bombers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg QB Zach Collaros leads Blue Bombers into fourth straight Grey Cup appearance
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
HAMILTON – Zach Collaros won a Grey Cup ring in his first CFL season. He also watched that game from the press box as the Toronto Argonauts’ third-string quarterback. Things have changed a great deal in the 11 years since. Collaros will be under centre for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers when they face the Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa PWHL team happy to hit ice for first practice at TD Place
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – It’s not often players are all smiles after a good, hard practice but for members of the PWHL Ottawa team there was no better feeling than hitting the ice at TD Place. Friday’s practice was the first official on-ice session of training camp for the new Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise in Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Alert happy to hit ice for first practice at TD Place
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – It’s not often players are all smiles after a good, hard practice but for members of the Ottawa Alert there was no better feeling than hitting the ice at TD Place. Friday’s practice was the first official on-ice session of training camp for the new Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise in Ottawa and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!William Nylander powers Maple Leafs over Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
STOCKHOLM – William Nylander and John Tavares each had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs roared back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in Sweden on Friday. Tyler Bertuzzi had the other goal to go along with an assist for Toronto (9-5-3), which got 27 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Texas woman convicted of killing pro cyclist ‘Mo’ Wilson is sentenced to 90 years in prison
By Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas jury on Friday sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of rising professional cyclist Anna “Mo” Wilson in a case that sent investigators on a 43-day international search for the killer. Jurors deliberated for just over three hours before delivering the verdict ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes have the music in them when it comes to practice sessions
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2023
HAMILTON – The Montreal Alouettes like their tunes, with loudspeakers blaring during practice. On Friday, Tim Hortons Field reverberated to the likes of the Notorious B.I.G., Young Dolph, 2Pac, Waka Flocka Flame, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Moneybagg Yo, Travis Scott, Meek Mill, Key Glock and Lil Baby. In contrast, the Blue Bombers practised without a soundtrack ... Read More »
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