National Sports
Canadian women’s team goes to ground, limits media access at FIFA World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
PERTH, Australia – With its tournament future on the line, Canada has gone to ground at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In the wake of Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Ireland, the Canadian team plans no media access until the mandatory pre-game news conference Sunday, following training, ahead of Monday’s do-or-die game with Australia at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays unveil new Rogers Centre renovation plans for 100 level
By The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have unveiled detailed plans for Phase 2 of its Rogers Centre renovations. The current 100-level seating bowl and structure will be fully demolished at the end of the 2023 season. New seats will be installed from foul pole to foul pole, oriented toward the infield for improved viewing. These ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thanks to Nigeria’s upset win, Canada now finds itself in Women’s World Cup logjam
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
PERTH, Australia – After a wild night in Perth, the Canadian women’s soccer team returned to its training base in Melbourne on Thursday to prepare for what is now a do-or-die match against Australia at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Hours after landing, seventh-ranked Canada found itself in a Group B logjam thanks to No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Summer McIntosh wins gold in 200m butterfly at World Aquatics Championship
By The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan – Canada’s Summer McIntosh won gold in the women’s 200-metre butterfly at the World Aquatics Championship on Thursday. The 16-year-old from Toronto touched the wall in 2 minutes, 4.06 seconds to claim victory over Australia’s Elizabeth Dekkers (2:05.46) and American Regan Smith (2:06.58). Her winning time set both a new world junior record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Grasse working back to form as athletes in program succeeding on multiple levels
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on July 27th, 2023
Andre De Grasse is keeping patient in search of his old form. The six-time Olympic medallist and reigning 200-metre Olympic champion entered this year coming off a trying 2022 season dealing with a foot injury. Having not yet run a qualifying time for August’s world championships in both the 100 and 200 and the qualifying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday’s sports scoreboard for July 26, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
Wednesday’s Games WOMEN’S WORLD CUP At Perth, Australia Canada 2 Ireland 1 At Dunedin, N.Z. Japan 2 Costa Rica 0 At Auckland, N.Z. Spain 5 Zambia 0 At Wellington, N.Z. United States 1, Netherlands 1 — MLB Interleague Miami 7, Tampa Bay 1 Toronto 8, L.A. Dodgers 1 Philadelphia 6, Baltimore 4 N.Y. Yankees 3, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Horan scores as US ekes out 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on July 26th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Lindsey Horan, angry over being knocked down minutes earlier by Danielle Van de Donk, scored a revenge goal minutes later in the second half Thursday to help the United States squeeze out a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup. The Dutch struck first with a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York City beat struggling TFC 5-0 in Leagues Cup group play
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
NEW YORK – Toronto FC fell 5-0 to New York City FC in Leagues Cup action on Wednesday night. Santiago Rodriguez scored twice as the hosts dominated the match. Toronto defender Shane O’Neill was sent off late in the match after receiving a second yellow for a foul on Andres Jasson. TFC will host Mexican ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horan’s goal helps US squeeze out 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on July 26th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Lindsey Horan, angry over being knocked down minutes earlier by Danielle Van de Donk, scored a revenge goal minutes later in the second half Thursday to help the United States squeeze out a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup. The Dutch struck first with a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal blanked by DC United 1-0, miss chance to book knockout stage ticket
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal’s Leagues Cup knockout stage hopes are out of their control after losing 1-0 to DC United in their second and final group stage match at Stade Saputo on Wednesday evening. Erik Hurtado was the lone goal scorer for DC who clinched a berth in the round of 32, while Montreal will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mollie O’Callaghan sets a world record at the swimming worlds and overcomes injury
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on July 26th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) – Australian swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan picked up a knee injury about five weeks ago, described as anything from a dislocation to a simple tweak. She said it slowed her some in practice, and modified her training schedule. But heck, what’s a little injury matter. The 19-year-old O’Callaghan broke the world record on ... Read More »
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