National Sports
Herdman still hurting at Gold Cup exit but sees positives ahead for Canada team
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
John Herdman still feels the sting of Sunday’s penalty shootout loss to the U.S. at the Gold Cup. But the Canada coach believes the tournament will pay real dividends in the future. The 45th-ranked Canadian men were missing a slew of marquee names following their 2-0 loss to the 11th-ranked Americans in the June 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps hand out contract extension to Paraguay midfielder
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have given defensive midfielder Andres Cubas a contract extension to the end of the 2026 season. Cubas, 27, arrived from French club Nimes Olympique last year on a deal lasting until June 2026. The new deal goes through the 2026 season and has a club option for 2027. The Paraguayan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada draws on Toronto Arrows, New England Free Jacks for Tongan rugby tour
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
Canada will have a sizable contingent from the Major League Rugby champion New England Free Jacks and the Toronto Arrows when it tours Tonga next month. Canada, currently ranked 23rd in the world, will take on No. 15 Tonga on Aug. 10 and 15 at the 10,000-capacity Teufaiva Stadium in the Tongan capital of NukuÊ»alofa. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts sign head coach Ryan Dinwiddie to contract extension
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have signed head coach Ryan Dinwiddie to a multi-year extension. Dinwiddie is in his third season as Toronto’s head coach. He has guided the franchise to consecutive first-place finishes in the East Division, and the Argos capped the 2022 campaign defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23 for their 18th Grey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions’ defensive lineman Betts leading CFL in sacks with nine
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
CFL offences are getting a break from Canadian Mathieu Betts and the B.C. Lions defence. B.C. (4-1) has a league-high 21 sacks this season. The six-foot-three, 250-pound Betts has a CFL-best nine sacks, which is a career high and matches his combined total over the previous three seasons. Betts and B.C. are on a bye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Kevin Mandolese to one-year, two-way contract
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Kevin Mandolese to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Tuesday. The contract is worth US$775,000 at the NHL level and $110,000 in the American Hockey League. The 22-year-old from Blainville, Que., made 46 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the New York Islanders in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caster Semenya win highlights need for change in athletics: Canadian professor
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
Champion runner Caster Semenya’s legal victory on Tuesday is a “huge victory for human rights,” says a professor from the University of Toronto. The European Court of Human Rights decided that Semenya was discriminated against by sport rules that forced her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete. Bruce Kidd, a professor emeritus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders quarterback Harris earns CFL weekly honours
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Trevor Harris of the Saskatchewan Roughriders was named the top quarterback in the CFL’s weekly honour roll Tuesday. Players in nine specific positions are highlighted based on data points registered and compiled by Pro Football Focus, a sports analytics company. Harris got the nod at quarterback with a grade of 88.2 for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opoku ‘feels at home’ as CF Montreal looks to rediscover form against Chicago Fire
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
MONTREAL – With its goalless streak reaching 333 minutes after a 1-0 loss to Atlanta United on Saturday, CF Montreal must quickly shift its focus to a midweek game on the road against the Chicago Fire. Chicago (6-8-8) has found new life since the return of head coach Frank Klopas – who coached the Fire ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa Redblacks sign American quarterbacks Dunniway, Pigrome
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterbacks Tyrrell Pigrome and Jake Dunniway on Tuesday. The moves come a day after the CFL club announced starter Jeremiah Masoli required surgery after suffering a season-ending torn Achilles tendon in Ottawa’s 21-13 road loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday night. Rookie Dustin Crum, who relieved Masoli ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian swimmers Pickrem, Zavaros pull out of world championships
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
Veteran Canadian swimmers Sydney Pickrem and Mabel Zavaros have pulled out of the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Swimming Canada says Zavaros, 23, will miss the event due to injuries in both shoulders, while Pickrem, 26, is unable to attend due to “personal circumstances.” Pickrem won a bronze medal with Canada’s 4×100-metre medley ... Read More »
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