National Sports
Canadian BMXer Mike Varga eager to compete in front of fans as X Games return
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
Arguably the greatest moment in X Games history was when skateboarder Tony Hawk landed a 900 on a halfpipe at the 1999 edition of the summer action sports spectacular. It took him 11 attempts to finally land the trick, with his fellow competitors and thousands of fans cheering him on after each hard-hitting failure. Mike ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rested CF Montreal ‘excited’ by return to Stade Saputo against Nashville SC
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal returned from the last Major League Soccer international break at the end of March with three consecutive losses, conceding 10 goals and scoring none. This time around, the club is looking to return on the front foot with another impressive result at Stade Saputo. The Quebec club faces Nashville SC on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Olympics could join a longer list of Games marred by scandal
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on June 20th, 2023
The news that French law enforcement officials are looking into possible corruption in awarding contracts for the Paris Olympics threatens to place those Games on the ever-growing list of Olympics that have been tarnished by scandals. A look at notable bidding scandals of the 21st century: SALT LAKE CITY, 2002 – Possibly the most wide-ranging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Milos Raonic withdraws from Wimbledon warm-up tournament
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
LONDON – Canada’s Milos Raonic withdrew from the Cinch Championships on Tuesday shortly before his scheduled first-round match at the Wimbledon warm-up tournament. Raonic, who recently returned to the ATP Tour after an absence of nearly two years, was scheduled to play Australia’s Jordan Thompson. Reports indicate Raonic is nursing a right shoulder injury. Lucky ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brayden Yager ready for NHL draft moment: ‘A drive to be great’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
Brayden Yager was one of the newest members of the Moose Jaw Warriors. Selected third overall at the Western Hockey League draft in April 2020 – two spots behind phenom Connor Bedard and barely a month into the COVID-19 pandemic – the teenager was eager to jump right in. When society started to open back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henrik Lundqvist tops list of candidates for Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
TORONTO – The Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023 will be unveiled Wednesday afternoon. Last year’s crop featured both a Swedish and West Coast feel with Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Daniel Alfredsson and Roberto Luongo taking centre stage. The Canadian Press examines some of the contenders hoping to get their hall call ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Canadiens sign centre Sean Monahan to one-year contract, US$1.985M extension
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens signed veteran centre Sean Monahan to a one-year, US$1.985-million contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. Monahan had six goals and 17 points in 25 games with the Canadiens in 2022-23 before suffering a lower-body injury in early December that ended his season. The 28-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has 218 goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, June 19, 2023
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Miami 11 Toronto 0 N.Y. Mets 11 Houston 1 — American League Detroit 6 Kansas City 4 Boston 9 Minnesota 3 Texas 5 Chicago White Sox 2 National League St. Louis 8 Washington 6 Chicago Cubs 8 Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 5 Colorado 4 Arizona 9 Milwaukee 1 San Francisco 7 San ... Read More »
1 responseU.S. beats Canada 79-59 in U16 women’s Americas Championship
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
MÉRIDA, Mexico – There was no Miracle in Mexico for the underdog Canadians at the women’s U16 Americas Basketball Championship on Monday night. The favoured United States, expected to win its fourth straight gold medal at the competition, defeated Canada 79-59 in a game that was never in doubt. The Americans, who led 41-20 at ... Read More »
1 responseArraez gets 5 hits as Marlins whip visiting Blue Jays 11-0
By The Associated Press on June 19th, 2023
MIAMI (AP) – Luis Arraez went 5 for 5 again to raise his batting average to .400, and Jorge Soler homered as the streaking Miami Marlins routed the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Monday night. Jon Berti had three hits and Jesús Sánchez doubled twice for the Marlins, who finished with a season-high 19 hits ... Read More »
1 responseCanada finishes 5th, 6th at international wheelchair basketball world championships
By The Canadian Press on June 19th, 2023
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates – The Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball team beat Australia 64-62 to clinch fifth place at the international wheelchair basketball world championships in Dubai on Monday. Cindy Ouellet had a game-high 35 points while Kady Dandeneau chipped in 10 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Ouellet also had 10 rebounds and ... Read More »
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