National Sports
Cancer survivor Caicedo scores in Colombia’s 2-0 win over South Korea at the Women’s World Cup
By James Robson, The Associated Press on July 24th, 2023
SYDNEY (AP) – Cancer survivor Linda Caicedo scored on her debut at the Women’s World Cup as Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday. The Real Madrid forward, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 15, fired in her country’s second goal of the match at Sydney Football Stadium before racing toward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Arrows acquire rights to Canadian fly half Robbie Povey in trade with Houston
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Arrows have acquired the rights to Canadian international fly half Robbie Povey from the Houston SaberCats in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2023 Major League Rugby collegiate draft. The 26-year-old Povey spent the last three seasons with Houston, scoring seven tries and collecting 73 points in 33 appearances. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes sign defenceman DeAngelo to 1-year deal
By The Associated Press on July 24th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The Carolina Hurricanes have signed veteran defenceman Tony DeAngelo to a one-year deal, bringing him back to the team for the second time in three seasons. The deal announced Monday will pay US$1.675 million to the 27-year-old DeAngelo, who spent the 2021-22 season with Carolina as an offensive threat on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ding rings up 4 birdies, leads Canadian junior girls golf championship by 2 strokes
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2023
HAMPTON, NEW BRUNSWICK – Michelle Ding of Toronto, with three consecutive birdies on the front nine, topped Monday’s opening day leaderboard at the Canadian Junior Girls golf championship with a 1-under-par 70. The 17-year-old Ding finished two shots ahead of a group of seven tied in second spot at Hampton Golf Club. The Toronto athlete ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pospisil among three Canadians given National Bank Open wild-card spot
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Former semifinalist Vasek Pospisil is one of three Canadians to get a wild-card spot in the main draw of the 2023 men’s National Bank Open. Tennis Canada on Monday announced the remaining participants for the tournament, which runs Aug. 5-13 at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto. Pospisil, from Vernon, B.C., reached the final four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes sign Shawn Lemon, veteran lineman ranks 15th in CFL history with 92 sacks
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have signed veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, the CFL club announced Monday. The 34-year-old was named a CFL all-star last season after registering 29 defensive tackles, 14 sacks, four knockdowns and five forced fumbles in 17 games with the Calgary Stampeders. He signed with the B.C. Lions in free agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s relay team to receive Olympic silver medals at reallocation ceremony
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – The Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will finally receive its silver medals. The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Monday that team members Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney will get their upgraded medals Saturday at the Canadian national trials in a medal reallocation ceremony. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backups step up as start of ’23 season is tough on CFL quarterbacks
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Rick Campbell and Neil McEvoy looked prophetic Saturday night. B.C. lost starter Vernon Adams Jr. (knee) in the first quarter of its 19-9 home win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. That made the Lions the fourth CFL team this season to lose its No. 1 quarterback to injury. Fortunately, though, the Lions had veteran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas Stars extend Jim Nill’s contract less than a month after he wins GM of the year
By The Associated Press on July 24th, 2023
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has signed a two-year contract extension less than a month after being named GM of the year following the team’s run to the Western Conference Final. The deal announced Monday would keep Nill with the Stars through the 2025-26 season. The 65-year-old has said he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recent acquisition Kwadwo Opoku signs new contract with CF Montreal
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – Striker Kwadwo Opoku signed a new contract with Major League Soccer club CF Montreal on Monday. The contract is effective immediately and runs through 2026, with an option year in 2027. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Montreal acquired Opoku from Los Angeles FC on July 5 for US$1.65 million in general ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Ukrainian refugees who played at Quebec hockey tournament return for school
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – Six Ukrainian refugees who took part in Quebec City’s famed peewee hockey tournament earlier this year are returning to the provincial capital to attend school. One of the organizers who brought the Ukrainian hockey team to Quebec City last winter says six of the players fell in love with the city but had ... Read More »
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