National Sports
Unbeaten Alouettes look to build on momentum against formidable Blue Bombers
By Ireland Compton, The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
MONTREAL – The undefeated Montreal Alouettes will possibly look to employ a next-man-up mentality Saturday. With offensive lineman Pier-Olivier Lestage (back) and rookie receiver Keshunn Abram (knee) both having not practised leading up to Montreal’s meeting with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the team’s starting lineup could see some changes. However, Alouettes head coach Jason Maas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, June 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Detroit 8 Texas 5 Kansas City 4 Cleveland 3 (10) N.Y. Yankees 10 Oakland 4 Chicago White Sox 9 L.A. Angels 7 National League Pittsburgh 5 San Diego 4 Milwaukee 3 N.Y. Mets 2 Philadelphia 3 Chicago Cubs 1 L.A. Dodgers 14 Colorado 3 Interleague Tampa Bay 6 Arizona 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report: New women’s hockey league projected to launch in January after PHF purchase
By The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
A new North American professional women’s hockey league looks to be on its way. According to multiple reports, the Mark Walter Group acquired “certain assets” of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thursday. The Associated Press is also reporting that, as a result, a new league is projected to launch in January. Mark Walter is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rod Pampling leads the US Senior Open at punishing SentryWorld
By The Associated Press on June 29th, 2023
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) – Retief Goosen got right to the point after the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at punishing SentryWorld. “You got to hit the fairways, otherwise, you’ve got no shot,” the two-time U.S. Open champion said Thursday after a 1-under 70 that left him tied for second, two strokes behind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deal between Dodgers co-owner, pro women’s hockey league could end rival leagues, AP source says
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on June 29th, 2023
A co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired what was described as “certain assets” of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thursday, a move that could clear the way for a single North American women’s hockey league, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. Two other people familiar with the details ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassitt fans career-high 12 batters, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays top Giants 2-1
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and Toronto starter Chris Bassitt had a career-high 12 strikeouts as the Blue Jays edged the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Thursday night. With Brandon Belt aboard after a two-out walk in the sixth inning, Guerrero turned on a 2-2 splitter from Giants starter Keaton Winn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatross
By Larry Lage, The Associated Press on June 29th, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Peter Kuest believes there’s always time to go fishing. Just not this week. He’s a little busy. Kuest, a Monday qualifier ranked 789th in the world, and Taylor Moore shot 8-under 64s to share the first-round lead in the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday. What would the 25-year-old Kuest be doing if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Elite Wrestling uses Canada as platform for international tour
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Coming out of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Tony Khan had a plan for his All Elite Wrestling promotion: first Canada, then the world. Khan’s plan started to take shape last summer at the Collision tech conference in downtown Toronto. He was a speaker at the conference and used the opportunity to scout out the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sheldon Keefe ‘thrilled’ to be back as Maple Leafs head coach
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
NASHVILLE – Sheldon Keefe kept his job after an unsettling process. The Maple Leafs head coach also knows he’s getting a second chance. On the job a month after replacing the fired Kyle Dubas, Toronto general manager Brad Treliving announced this week Keefe will return behind the bench following a series of meetings between the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts have hit the ground running to open CFL season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Quarterback Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts offence have certainly hit the ground running to start the 2023 CFL season. Toronto (2-0) currently leads the league in rushing, averaging 152 yards per game. Last year, the Argos finished last overall in rushing (81.7 yards per game) and ran for just nine touchdowns all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Pretty boring’: Oilers ship Yamamoto to Wings, but little trade action at NHL draft
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 29th, 2023
NASHVILLE – Ken Holland gave two players away for free. Bill Guerin could be excused if he was caught yawning. The NHL draft floor has historically seen a plethora of trade activity as TV cameras fixate on general managers with phones pressed to ears trying to swing blockbuster deals. The COVID-19 pandemic and a salary ... Read More »
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