National Sports
Canada’s Mathurin gets full circle moment paying it forward at BWB Americas camp
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on June 25th, 2023
LONGUEUIL, Que. – Bennedict Mathurin is paying it forward and in return experiencing a full circle moment. It was just three years ago that the Montreal native was a high school kid at the Basketball Without Borders Global camp. He was the first Canadian-born player at the NBA Academy in Latin America, where he finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps notch first road win, beat Los Angeles FC 3-2
By The Associated Press on June 24th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Defender Ranko Veselinovic scored in the second minute, Ryan Gauld had a goal and two assists and the Vancouver Whitecaps never trailed in a 3-2 victory over Los Angeles FC on Saturday night. Vancouver (6-5-7) beat the defending champions on the road for the first time in its eighth attempt. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, June 24, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Saskatchewan 29 Calgary 26 (OT) — MLB American League Toronto 7 Oakland 3 Baltimore 6 Seattle 4 (10 innings) N.Y. Yankees 1 Texas 0 Chicago White Sox 5 Boston 4 Kansas City 9 Tampa Bay 4 Detroit 3 Minnesota 2 National League Chicago Cubs 9 St. Louis 1 San Francisco 7 Arizona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marshall interception seals Roughriders’ 29-26 overtime win over Stampeders
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
CALGARY – Nic Marshall’s interception talents surfaced at the right time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in a 29-26 overtime win Saturday over the host Calgary Stampeders. Marshall picked off Stampeder quarterback Jake Maier targeting Tre Odoms-Dukes in the end zone for the winning touchdown. Marshall’s five career TD interceptions is a Saskatchewan franchise record. His ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders edge Calgary Stampeders 29-26 in overtime
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
CALGARY – Nic Marshall’s end-zone interception sealed the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 29-26 overtime win Saturday over the host Calgary Stampeders. On Calgary’s second possession of OT, quarterback Jake Maier’s pass intended for Tre Odoms-Dukes ended up in the hands of Marshall as the Roughriders rushed the field in celebration. Shea Patterson scored a pair of short-yardage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal, Charlotte play to scoreless draw in MLS action
By The Associated Press on June 24th, 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Jonathan Sirois finished with four saves for CF Montreal, Kristijan Kahlina saved three shots for Charlotte FC and the two clubs played to a scoreless draw on Saturday night. Montreal (8-9-2) swept Charlotte (6-8-6) last season, scoring two goals in both wins, and was trying to become the first club to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New England Revolution rally for 2-1 win to hand Toronto FC another road defeat
By The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Substitute Giacomo Vrioni scored the winner as the New England Revolution rallied to defeat Toronto FC 2-1 Saturday, setting a franchise record for the longest home undefeated streak to open a season. Lorenzo Insigne scored for Toronto in the 90th minute, hammering a shot home, but the goal was negated for offside. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley leads Travelers with 54-hole record, Fowler shoots career-best 60
By Pat Eaton-robb, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2023
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) – Keegan Bradley shot a 6-under 64 on Saturday to break the tournament 54-hole scoring record at 21 under in the Travelers Championship, while Rickie Fowler had the second 60 of the week at TPC River Highlands. The previous three-round mark was 18 under, set by Brendan Todd on an empty course ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jansen and Guerrero’s two-run homers lift Blue Jays over Athletics 7-3
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Danny Jansen and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each had a two-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back with a 7-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Brandon Belt had a sacrifice fly and Matt Chapman added an RBI single a day after Toronto (42-36) lost to lowly Oakland. José BerrÃos (8-5) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL, NFL running back Dahrran Diedrick dead at age of 44
By The Canadian Press on June 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – Former CFL and NFL running back Dahrran Diedrick has died, the Montreal Alouettes announced Saturday. He was 44. The cause of his death is unknown. “I won two championships with Dahrran, and he was a very important piece of our team,” said former Alouettes quarterback and current offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Anthony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Christine Sinclair says temporary labor deal with Canada Soccer is imminent
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she’s confident the Canadian women’s national team will come to a last-minute pay agreement with its federation before the players depart for the Women’s World Cup. “It’s not going to be some long-term deal, but it will at least cover this year,” said Sinclair, who characterized ... Read More »
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