National Sports
Canada’s athletes to watch in Paris 2024 Olympic Games
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2023
A list of 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris: Christine Sinclair, soccer The Canadian women’s soccer team captain is the backbone of the reigning Olympic champions and the all-time leader in international goals scored. She’ll be 41 years old in Paris. Andre De Grasse, track and field The reigning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A year out from Paris, safe sport crisis has Canada redefining sport success
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2023
CALGARY – If an obsession with medals contributed to Canada’s safe sport crisis, how will the country measure success in Paris? In federal parliamentary committee hearings in recent months, MPs were told the pressure on national sports organizations to produce medals, and get funding to do that, contributed to toxic environments in which athlete welfare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks home game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday will be the first professional football game broadcast in Punjabi. The Elks announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Edmonton multilingual radio station My Radio 580 AM to broadcast the CFL game across Alberta on radio and throughout Canada through the station’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC Hockey reclassifies its three junior B leagues to junior A to replace rogue BCHL
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2023
SAANICHTON, B.C. – BC Hockey will have a new junior-A system in place for the 2023-24 season. The provincial sports organization will promote all three of its junior B leagues to junior A. The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, the Pacific Junior Hockey League, and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League will all move up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins forward and captain, announces retirement after 19 seasons
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron has retired. The five-time Selke Trophy winner announced Tuesday that he will not return for a 20th season with the only team he has ever played for. The Bruins captain said he is leaving with no regrets. Bergeron led Boston to the 2011 championship and two other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Kylie Masse misses podium with 4th-place finish in women’s 100m backstroke
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan – Canadian swimming star Kylie Masse just missed the podium in the women’s 100-metre backstroke at the World Aquatics Championships on Tuesday. The four-time Olympic medallist and two-time world champion finished fourth, one spot ahead of fellow Canadian Ingrid Wilm. It’s the first time in four world championships that Masse didn’t medal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women look to showcase quality, experience against well-drilled Irish side
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2023
PERTH, Australia – In need of points to keep its World Cup dream alive, Canada has to put it best foot forward Wednesday against Ireland after the frustration of a tournament-opening scoreless draw with Nigeria. “We’re looking to put on a dominant performance,” said Canadian fullback Ashley Lawrence. With only one point in the bank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watching FIFA Women’s World Cup in its entirety comes at a cost Down Under
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2023
PERTH, Australia – Australians looking to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup in its entirety are having to dig into their pockets. Channel 7 is airing and streaming just 15 of the tournament’s 64 matches for free: the two opening matches, two quarterfinals, both semifinals and the championship game plus all of the Australian matches. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in the 11th inning as the Blue Jays beat the Dodgers 6-3
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on July 25th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Daulton Varsho hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Toronto’s three-run 11th inning, sending the Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. Matt Chapman homered in the eighth for the Blue Jays, who earned their 11th win in 16 games. Toronto loaded the bases in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Varsho gets tiebreaking hit in 11th as Jays beat Dodgers 6-3
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on July 24th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Daulton Varsho hit a tiebreaking two-run double in Toronto’s three-run 11th inning, sending the Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. Matt Chapman homered in the eighth for the Blue Jays, who earned their 11th win in 16 games. Toronto loaded the bases in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday’s sports scoreboard for July 24, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Italy 1 Argentina 0 Germany 6 Morocco 0 Brazil 4 Panama 0 Colombia 2 South Korea 0 — MLB Interleague Toronto 6 L.A. Dodgers 3 (11 innings) Detroit 5 San Francisco 1 Baltimore 3 Philadelphia 2 American League Houston 10 Texas 9 Minnesota 4 Seattle 3 (10 innings) Kansas City ... Read More »
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