National Sports
Big Ten bans No. 2 Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh from final 3 games over alleged sign-stealing scheme
By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2023
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – The Big Ten Conference banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching at Michigan’s three remaining regular-season games on Friday, defying a warning from the second-ranked Wolverines in an extraordinary confrontation over an alleged sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football. Harbaugh was disciplined by the conference less than 24 hours before the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Czech Republic wins doubles to beat United States 2-1 and reach Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) – Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova sent the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating American duo Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3, 7-5 in their decisive doubles match on Friday. Siniakova and Krejcikova completed a 2-1 comeback against the U.S. team on the indoor hard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes linebacker Sankey doesn’t see his team as underdog to Toronto in East final
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
Darnell Sankey has been here before. Sankey and the Montreal Alouettes visit the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division final Saturday. The home team is the heavy favourite after sweeping the season series 3-0 and registering a CFL record-tying 16 regular-season wins. But in May, Sankey was a member of an Arlington Renegades team that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After dire season, Herdman says Toronto FC players have been told “Enough is enough”
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
Toronto FC’s end-of-season availability came with a clear message Friday from new coach John Herdman. Enough is enough and things have to change. “John has sent a very clear message that we’re not going to look back and we’re going to go forward. But there’s going to be a certain accountability that he’s going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian hammer thrower Katzberg credits coaches for rapid rise to Olympic favourite
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
It all happened in the blink of an eye for hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg. The Nanaimo, B.C., native enjoyed a breakout season for the ages in 2023. From a 76-metre thrower with a Commonwealth Games silver in 2022, Katzberg became a Canadian, world, and Pan American Games champion this year, smashing records along the way. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former tennis star Helen Kelesi ready to cheer on Canada in BJK Cup semifinals
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Even though Helen Kelesi is bedridden with the flu, the retired Canadian tennis legend will be cheering on Leylah Fernandez and Canada in the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. Kelesi, then 19, was a stalwart for Canada 25 years ago, the only other time it advanced to the semifinals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vondrousova pulls Czechs level 1-1 with United States at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) – Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova pulled the Czech Republic level at 1-1 with the United States to send their Billie Jean King Cup Finals group-stage meeting to a decisive doubles match on Friday. The seventh-ranked Vondrousova brushed aside Sofia Kenin 6-1, 6-1 in the second singles match after Danielle Collins gave the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Female hockey coach facing sexual assault charges after allegedly exploiting player
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg hockey coach is facing several charges after police allege she sexually assaulted and exploited a player. Police say the offences happened over a two-year period when the female coach was in her 20s and the female complainant was in her teens. The accused was a coach with Hockey Manitoba from 2018 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Danielle Collins gives United States 1-0 lead over Czechs at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) – Danielle Collins gave the United States a 1-0 lead over the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by beating Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2 on Friday. The winner will advance to play Canada in the semifinals on Saturday. Collins broke her opponent three times, with Siniakova double-faulting five times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly, Argos have plenty of respect for underdog Alouettes heading into East final
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
TORONTO – They’re only the second CFL team ever to register 16 wins in a season but head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts aren’t done yet. And the Argos have a precedent of how a 16-win campaign can lead to naught. Thirty-four years ago, Edmonton (16-2) finished atop the West Division. But its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada captain Lucas Rumball set for milestone 50th cap against Spain
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
Having celebrated his 50th appearance for the Toronto Arrows earlier this year, Lucas Rumball will mark another milestone Saturday when Canada takes on host Spain at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup in Villajoyosa. It will be cap No. 50 for the 28-year-old flanker who made his Canada debut against Uruguay in February 2016. ... Read More »
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