National Sports
Edmonton Elks forge ambitious future with multilingual broadcasts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
Victor Cui isn’t resting on his laurels. On Saturday night, the Edmonton Elks’ home game versus the B.C. Lions will be the first pro football contest to be broadcast in Punjabi. This achievement follows the franchise’s earlier milestone in 2022 when they had a regular-season matchup carried in Cree. And already Cui, the Elks affable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China edges Haiti 1-0 to keep World Cup hopes alive despite going down to 10 players
By Associated Press, The Associated Press on July 28th, 2023
Adelaide, Australia (AP) – Despite playing with 10 players for more than an hour, China defied the odds to secure a 1-0 victory over Haiti in its second game of the Women’s World Cup. Forward Wang Shuang scored her first-ever goal at a World Cup in the 74th minute, converting a penalty after VAR adjudged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women strike interim labour deal but say plenty more needs to be settled
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – The Canadian women’s soccer team confirmed Friday it has reached an interim labour agreement with Canada Soccer covering compensation for 2023, including prize money from the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup. But there was no celebration in announcing the deal, which was reached Monday, via a team statement on social media “As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauren James fires England to a 1-0 win over Denmark at the Women’s World Cup
By James Robson, The Associated Press on July 28th, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – In the end, it was worth the wait. With a flash of early brilliance, Lauren James ended England’s run of more than seven hours without a goal from open play to seal a 1-0 win against Denmark at the Women’s World Cup on Friday. The Chelsea star scored after six minutes of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Qin Haiyang of China sets a world record in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at world championships
By The Associated Press on July 28th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) – Qin Haiyang of China set a world record in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the swimming world championships on Friday, winning the gold medal in 2 minutes, 05.48 seconds. Zac Stubblety-Cook of Australia held the old record of 2:05.95. Qin led after 50 meters and held on to touch first. Stubblety-Cook ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several stars at the Women’s World Cup honed their skills with US collegiate teams
By Joe Lister, The Associated Press on July 28th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Christine Sinclair. Megan Rapinoe. Sarina Bolden. Like many players in the Women’s World Cup, all three stars built their skills at the U.S. collegiate level. Of the 736 players competing at this year’s Women’s World Cup, 137 have roots in American college-level soccer, according to the NCAA. The total includes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After making headlines over lack of media access, Canada adds World Cup availability
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – A day after making headlines for lack of media access at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Canada Soccer scheduled a player availability for Saturday. In the wake of Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Ireland in Perth, Canadian team officials had initially not scheduled any media availability until Sunday’s mandatory pre-match news conference and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Grasse, Brown among Olympians to take part in 100 metres at Canadian Championship
By The Canadian Press on July 28th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Canadian Olympian sprinters are taking to the track for the men’s and women’s 100-metre semifinals and finals tonight at the Canadian Track and Field Championship. Olympians Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Bolade Ajomale and Bismark Boateng are scheduled to compete on the men’s side. Crystal Emmanuel and Khamica Bingham will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for July 27, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard WOMEN’S WORLD CUP At Hamilton, N.Z. Portugal 2 Vietnam 0 At Brisbane, Australia Nigeria 3 Australia 2 At Dunedin, N.Z. Argentina 2 South Africa 2 — MLB American League L.A. Angels 6 Detroit 0 (Game 1) L.A. Angels 11 Detroit 4 (Game 2) Cleveland 6 Chicago White Sox 3 National League N.Y. Mets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miguel Angel Jimenez takes 1st-round lead at the Senior British Open
By The Associated Press on July 27th, 2023
BRIDGEND, Wales (AP) – Miguel Angel Jimenez shot a 5-under 66 to take the first-round lead at the Senior British Open on Thursday, five years after he became the first Spaniard to win the tournament. Jimenez is two shots ahead of Alex Cejka and Mario Tiziani at Royal Porthcawl. Vijay Singh and Jeev Milka Singh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paula Reto leads Evian Championship after 1st round, Henderson five back
By The Associated Press on July 27th, 2023
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) – Paula Reto had eight birdies as she carded a 7-under 64 to take a surprise first-round lead at the Évian Championship on Thursday. The 33-year-old South African holds a two-shot lead over 2015 champion Lydia Ko of New Zealand and three other players locked on 66: Frenchwoman Celine Boutier, American Alison ... Read More »
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