National Sports
Battle of the defences as B.C. Lions take on Saskatchewan Roughriders
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 21st, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – The West Division-leading B.C. Lions are looking to continue their defensive dominance as they host the third-place Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. The Lions (4-1) have ridden strong on the performances on defensive lineman Mathieu Betts who leads the league with nine sacks. That sets him over halfway to Brent Johnson’s Canadian record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime NHL executive Brian O’Neill, who oversaw 1967-68 expansion, dead at 94
By The Canadian Press on July 21st, 2023
Brian O’Neill, a longtime NHL executive who helped oversee the league’s first major expansion and was tasked with drafting its first 12-team schedule, has died at age 94. The NHL confirmed O’Neill’s death in a release on Friday. A cause of death was not given. O’Neill was hired by NHL president Clarence Campbell in 1966 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays acquire left-hander Cabrera from Cardinals for catching prospect Hernandez
By The Canadian Press on July 21st, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired left-handed reliever Génesis Cabrera from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for catching prospect Sammy Hernandez, the team announced Friday. The 26-year-old Cabrera has appeared in 32 games for the Cardinals this season, posting a 5.06 earned-run average with 38 strikeouts across 32 innings. The Cardinals designated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen star McIntosh leads strong Canadian swim team at world championships
By Vicki Hall, The Canadian Press on July 21st, 2023
Summer McIntosh no longer enjoys the luxury of gracing the pool deck as a relatively anonymous up-and-comer with modest expectations from the outside world. Reporters peppered the 16-year-old swim phenom with questions at a Friday news conference in Fukuoka, Japan as the Canadian swim team made its final preparations for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Honda Indy Toronto benefits Ontario tourism as organizers seek contract renewal
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 21st, 2023
TORONTO – Although Christian Lundgaard stood atop the podium after the Honda Indy Toronto, local tourism may have been the real winner. The four-day racing event at Toronto’s Exhibition Place drew 148,000 attendees in 2022 and organizers say it drew even more this summer. Andrew Weir, executive vice-president of Destination Toronto, said the Honda Indy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Ware dives to bronze at World Aquatics Championships in Japan
By The Canadian Press on July 21st, 2023
FUKUOKA, Japan – Montreal diver Pamela Ware won the bronze medal in the three-metre springboard at the FINA World Aquatics Championships on Friday. Ware, 30, finished with 332.00 points after five dives, a little more than nine points behind silver medallist Chang Yani (341.50) of China. Chen Yiwen, also from China, won gold with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada looks for positives after 0-0 draw with Nigeria in Women’s World Cup opener
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 21st, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada was left looking for positives Friday in the wake of a scoreless draw with Nigeria in its opening match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Coach Bev Priestman and her players found some. But it had a feel of trying to make lemonade out of lemons, especially given captain Christine Sinclair’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, July 20, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP Group Stage At Melbourne, Australia Nigeria 0 Canada 0 At Auckland, N.Z. New Zealand 1 Norway 0 At Sydney, Australia Australia 1 Ireland 0 — CFL Edmonton 14 Winnipeg 28 — MLB Interleague Toronto 4 San Diego 0 Chicago White Sox 6 N.Y. Mets 2 — American League Detroit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Blue Bombers wear down Edmonton Elks in 28-14 victory
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros unleashed a long bomb to show that he had solved the Edmonton Elks’ defence in the second half of a 28-14 win Thursday. After Winnipeg was held to six points in the first half, Collaros threw a sudden, 70-yard strike to a wide-open slotback Nic Demski for a 16-7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada settles for 0-0 draw with Nigeria in FIFA Women’s World Cup opener
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada’s FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign got off to a rocky start as the Olympic champions settled for a scoreless draw with Nigeria on Friday. The Canadians had a gilt-edged chance to go ahead in the match. But captain Christine Sinclair’s penalty was saved in the 50th minute. The 40th-ranked Nigerians relied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Blue Bombers bounce back from loss with 28-14 doubling of Edmonton Elks
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros finally solved the Edmonton Elks’ defence in the second half of a 28-14 win Thursday. Collaros completed 20 of 24 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns in front of 28,512 fans at IG Field. The Blue Bombers, who were upset by the Ottawa Redblacks last week, improved to ... Read More »
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