National Sports
Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski falls in doubles semifinals at WTA Finals
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2023
CANCÚN, Mexico – Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand dropped a 6-1, 6-7 (1), 10-6 decision to American Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Australia’s Ellen Perez in women’s doubles semifinal play Sunday at the WTA Finals. Dabrowski, from Ottawa, and Routliffe were seeded seventh in the eight-team event. The reigning U.S. Open champions were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors overcome 22-point deficit, beat Spurs 123-116 in OT
By Raul Dominguez, The Associated Press on November 5th, 2023
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Scottie Barnes scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and had 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 22-point deficit to force overtime and beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-116 on Sunday. Dennis Schroder and O.G. Anunoby each had 24 points to help Toronto win for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Mianscum helps Phoenix sink Sea Dogs 7-3
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2023
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Israel Mianscum scored two goals and added two assists as the visiting Sherbrooke Phoenix defeated the Saint John Sea Dogs 7-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Mavrick Lachance also scored twice for the Phoenix (10-6-0-1), while Alexis Doucet, Coen Miller and Lewis Gendron netted singles. Matteo Mann, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Erik van Rooyen eagles 18 to win World Wide Technology Championship, day Matt Kuchar’s meltdown
By The Associated Press on November 5th, 2023
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) – Erik van Rooyen made a 16-foot eagle putt on the par-5 closing hole Sunday to win the World Wide Technology Championship, a day after Matt Kuchar squandered a six-stroke lead with a late meltdown. Playing alongside Kuchar at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante on the tip of Baja California, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joey Votto posts a video thanking Cincinnati after Reds decline his contract option and let him go
By The Associated Press on November 5th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Canadian slugger Joey Votto posted a video on social media Sunday thanking the people of Cincinnati, one day after his 17-year career with the Reds apparently came to an end. In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday morning, the 40-year-old first baseman said that “if this is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luis Diaz appeals for the release of his kidnapped father after scoring for Liverpool
By The Associated Press on November 5th, 2023
LUTON, England (AP) – Luis Diaz returned to Liverpool’s team and scored a late equalizer in its Premier League soccer match against Luton on Sunday, with his father still missing after being kidnapped by a guerrilla group in Colombia. Diaz had missed Liverpool’s last two games but trained since Thursday and was selected on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padraig Harrington wins TimberTech Championship, birdieing 6 of 1st 7 holes in 7-stroke victory
By The Associated Press on November 5th, 2023
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) – Padraig Harrington ran away with the TimberTech Championship on Sunday for his second PGA Tour Champions title of the year, birdieing six of the first seven holes in a seven-stroke victory. A shot ahead after opening rounds of 67 and 66 on The Old Course at Broken Sound, Harrington shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions, Alouettes advance to respective division final games
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2023
Vernon Adams Jr. and the B.C. Lions will get one last shot at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. B.C. advanced to a West Division final showdown against Winnipeg with a 41-30 home win Saturday over the Calgary Stampeders. Adams, the CFL’s leading passer this season, was a one-man show, throwing for 413 yards and two touchdowns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian athletes pursued a mishmash of goals at Pan American Games
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – The 2023 Pan American Games meant different things to the almost 500 athletes competing for Canada. Winning medals, qualifying for next summer’s Olympics, competing for the first time in a multi-sport Games, competing for the first time in that environment without COVID-19 restrictions and getting in a dress rehearsal for the Paris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vincent, Kim chosen to carry Canada’s flag in Pan American Games closing ceremonies
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Paddler Katie Vincent and breaker Philip Kim were named Canada’s flag-bearers for Sunday’s closing ceremony of the Pan American Games. Vincent, from Mississauga, Ont., won sprint canoe gold with Sloan Mackenzie. Vancouver’s Kim, known as Phil Wizard in breakdancing circles, became the first Pan Am Games gold medallist in men’s breaking. Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mone Inami win LPGA’s Japan Classic by one shot for first LPGA Tour victory
By The Associated Press on November 5th, 2023
OMITAMA, Japan (AP) – Mone Inami of Japan shot a 3-under 69 on Sunday to win the LPGA’s Japan Classic by one shot over Seon Woo Bae of South Korea and Shiho Kuwaki of Japan. It was the first win on the LPGA Tour for the 24-year-old. Inami finished at 22-under 266 for the four ... Read More »
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