National Sports
Lee Hodges has first-round lead in 3M Open, Canada’s Svensson three back
By Mike Cook, The Associated Press on July 27th, 2023
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) – Lee Hodges got off to a good start in his bid to make the FedEx Cup playoffs, shooting an 8-under 63 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead in the first round of the 3M Open. Two-time major champion Justin Thomas, who’s trying to make both the playoffs and the U.S. Ryder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators sign winger Vladimir Tarasenko to one-year, US$5M contract
By The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators signed winger Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year contract worth US$5 million on Thursday. Tarasenko, 31, is a six-time 30-goal scorer in the NHL. Last season, Tarasenko had 18 goals and 32 assists in 69 games split between the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers. Tarasenko had played the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis still a Ticat after failed physical voids trade to Calgary Stampeders
By The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
Ja’Gared Davis is still a Hamilton Tiger-Cat. Hamilton dealt the veteran defensive lineman to the Calgary Stampeders on Tuesday. But the deal was voided Thursday after Davis failed his physical. That means the Ticats reclaim Davis’s playing rights because the trade was conditional on Davis passing a physical with Calgary. The Stampeders also get back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wearing many hats in the CFL has its perks but also challenges
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
Chris Jones wears multiple hats with the Edmonton Elks, and before that made the football-related decisions for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. But Jones is only following the advice given to him by none other than Bill Parcells, the Pro Football Hall of Famer who won two Super Bowls as the New York Giants’ head coach. “He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sho-no: Ohtani not pitching in Toronto disappoints Blue Jays fans
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
TORONTO – For months Cory Gosselin was looking forward to seeing Shohei Ohtani, a generational baseball talent, pitch in person. But the quirks of the Los Angeles Angels schedule saw Ohtani pitch in the day game of a doubleheader in Detroit on Thursday, meaning he won’t take the mound on Friday at Toronto’s Rogers Centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warner, LePage compete in discus at Canadian championships as preparation for worlds
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Olympic champion Damian Warner says he’s using this week’s 2023 Canadian Track and Field Championships as a tune-up to the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary in August. Warner is competing in individual events at the Canadian competition and placed sixth in discus with a throw of 48.65 metres on Thursday. After missing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks look to win three straight as Ticats visit Ottawa for key East matchup
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – Thanks to some late heroics behind quarterback Dustin Crum, the Ottawa Redblacks will be looking for their first three-game winning streak in five years when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night. Crum has led the team to back-to-back overtime wins since taking over from the injured Jeremiah Masoli against Hamilton three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renovations to Montreal’s famed Olympic Stadium just got more complicated
By The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
MONTREAL – Repairs to the roof of Montreal’s problem-plagued Olympic Stadium have become significantly more complicated. The agency in charge of the landmark sports complex that hosted the 1976 Olympics says the technical ring around the oval structure needs to be replaced – not just the roof. The concrete ring, which supports the stadium’s roof, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Study: Soccer most popular sport among Canadian kids post-pandemic
By The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
Soccer is the most popular sport for young Canadians to play, according to a recent study. The 2023 Canadian Youth Sports Report is an independent syndicated study published by Solutions Research Group in late June. It found that 16 per cent of all Canadian youth between the ages of three and 17 participate in organized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian curlers can participate in multiple events at 2026 Olympics
By The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
Canadian curlers will be able to compete in both mixed doubles and four-player teams at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Curling Canada announced changes to its mixed-doubles qualification process on Thursday. The doubles team will be determined 14 months in advance of the Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, to give flexibility to curlers looking to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats list veteran Mitchell as their starting quarterback versus Redblacks
By The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
HAMILTON – Bo Levi Mitchell is back as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats starting quarterback. Mitchell was listed as the No. 1 quarterback for Hamilton (2-4) for its road game Friday night versus the Ottawa Redblacks (3-3). Hamilton placed Mitchell on the six-game injured list with a hip ailment following its 32-14 road loss to the Toronto ... Read More »
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