National Sports
Canada’s Gushue through to men’s Pan Continental Curling final with win over U.S.
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Defending champion Brad Gushue of Canada advanced to the men’s final at the 2023 Pan Continental Curling Championships with an 8-3 win over Andrew Stopera of the United States on Friday. Gushue’s team from St. John’s, N.L., broke open a close game with three points in the ninth end and stole two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Familiar foes Alouettes, Ticats ready for ‘cat-and-mouse’ game in East semifinal
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats should know each other inside and out by now. Montreal hosts Hamilton in the CFL East Division semifinal on Saturday at Molson Stadium in a fourth game between the two teams this year – fifth if you include the pre-season. It’s also the third straight year they’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa’s Dabrowski, partner Routliffe finish group stage unbeaten at WTA Finals
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023
CANCÚN, Mexico – Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand finished the women’s doubles group stage at the WTA Finals with a perfect record after defeating the Czech duo of Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova 6-4, 7-5 on Friday. The reigning U.S. Open champions took one hour 34 minutes to defeat the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL suspension sparks call for gambling as mental health concern
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023
Some experts are calling on the NHL to treat gambling as a mental health disorder, rather than a harmless pastime, in the wake of the suspension of Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto. The NHL suspended Pinto 41 games last week for violating its rules on sports wagering. The league said it has found no evidence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MATCHDAY: ‘Klassiker’ in Germany as Bayern visits Dortmund. Newcastle vs. Arsenal in Premier League
By The Associated Press on November 3rd, 2023
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Arsenal’s trip to Newcastle in the Premier League should give an indication of which team has taken the biggest step forward since both exceeded expectations last season. Arsenal is back in second place – where it finished the previous campaign – and can provisionally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stellar women’s field takes aim at New York City Marathon record on Sunday
By Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press on November 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The New York City Marathon women’s record, which has stood for 20 years, could go down Sunday with one of the strongest fields assembled in the history of the race. Reigning champion Sharon Lokedi looks to defend her title against a stellar group of female runners that includes Boston Marathon champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers and their fans celebrate World Series title with parade in Arlington
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023
ARLINGTON, Texas – Thousands of Texas Rangers fans were already lined up along a 2-mile stretch near the team’s ballpark hours before a parade Friday to celebrate the franchise’s first World Series championship. The parade comes two days after the Rangers wrapped up the World Series with a 5-0 win on the road in Game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ticats to start Matt Shiltz at quarterback versus Alouettes
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023
HAMILTON – Veteran Matt Shiltz will start at quarterback for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the East Division semifinal Saturday. Shiltz’s name appeared atop the depth chart released Friday by the Ticats. Hamilton will visit the Montreal Alouettes in the conference semifinal at Molson Stadium. The move wasn’t overly surprising as Shiltz took the bulk of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps face elimination in home playoff game against LAFC
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps say they’ve learned from their mistakes ahead of a do-or-die home playoff game against Los Angeles F.C. on Sunday. Head coach Vanni Sartini said his team has analyzed its mistakes in the 5-2 loss against LAFC last week, including allowing Golden Boot Award-winner Dennis Bouanga time and space to bury ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian paddlers strike triple gold at Pan American Games
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canada’s sprint canoe and kayak team produced five medals, including three gold, on the first day of finals at the Pan American Games. Michelle Russell was victorious in women’s 500-metre kayak in the San Pedro de la Paz lagoon southwest of Santiago. Alix Plomteux and Craig Spence won the men’s C2 500. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks part ways with offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones
By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks parted ways with assistant head coach/offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones on Friday. Ottawa hired Jones on Dec. 3, 2022 and he served as the team’s offensive playcaller this past season. Ottawa (4-14) finished fourth in the East Division and missed the CFL playoffs. The Redblacks ended their season with three straight ... Read More »
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