National Sports
IndyCar champ Will Power shoves Scott Dixon after crash during practice for Road America
By Steve Megargee, The Associated Press on June 17th, 2023
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) – Reigning IndyCar champion Will Power shoved Scott Dixon after the two were involved in a crash on Saturday that severely damaged both cars during practice at Road America. Dixon, the six-time IndyCar champion, had spun on course and re-entered the track ahead of Romain Grosjean and Power. Dixon allowed enough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Beavers, lumberjacks’: Finnish driver tips his cap to Canada at Grand Prix
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on June 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – Spectators at the Canadian Grand Prix might notice a driver sporting a helmet that looks a lot like home. Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas said he wanted his special design for the race to represent what comes to mind when he thinks of Canada. “Beavers, obviously, lumberjacks, ice hockey, maple syrup,” Bottas, who drives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden dispatches Canadian duo in round of 16 at World Cup of Darts
By The Canadian Press on June 17th, 2023
FRANKFURT – Sweden defeated Canada 8-5 Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts for the first time. Canadians Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell were tied with Dennis Nilsson and Oskar Lukasiak after 10 legs. But legs of 15, 14 and 15 darts from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland scores but Norway loses to Scotland in Euro qualifying
By James Ellingworth, The Associated Press on June 17th, 2023
Erling Haaland scored on his return to Norway and it wasn’t enough as Scotland came back to win 2-1 on Saturday and keep a perfect record in qualifying for next year’s European Championship. Haaland opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 61st minute but when he was substituted, Scotland seized the lead with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz crashes in rainy final practice at Canadian Grand Prix
By The Canadian Press on June 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – Rainy weather at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve got the best of Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, who crashed out of the Canadian Grand Prix’s final practice session Saturday. Sainz drew a red flag on the track after spinning at high speed on Turn 1 and sliding into the barricades, damaging his front wing and left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Michael Woods moves into first place at La Route d’Occitanie in France
By The Canadian Press on June 17th, 2023
Defending champion Michael Woods won the third stage of La Route d’Occitanie on Saturday to move into the overall lead with one stage remaining. The 36-year-old from Ottawa has a 10-second advantage over Spain’s Cristián RodrÃguez going into Sunday’s finale, a 164.7-kilometre stage in southern France. “This has already been a great race for me,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas Golden Knights victory parade expected to rival New Year’s Eve on Strip, planners say
By Ken Ritter, The Associated Press on June 17th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Tens of thousands of Vegas Golden Knights fans, maybe more, are expected at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally to mark the team’s first-ever NHL championship. Las Vegas police prepared Friday for upwards of 100,000 people to cram viewing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiafoe to play Struff in Stuttgart final after beating Fucsovics
By The Associated Press on June 17th, 2023
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) – Frances Tiafoe will contest his first grass-court final after the American player outlasted Marton Fucsovics in a marathon Stuttgart Open tiebreak on Saturday. Tiafoe won their semifinal 6-3, 7-6 (11) after saving six set points in the tiebreak. He seized his chance at 11-10 down to win the next three points, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa, N.S. provide funds for Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame, community facility
By The Canadian Press on June 17th, 2023
TRENTON, N.S. – The Nova Scotia government has announced funding for a new facility that will house the Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame. Ottawa is providing $2.2 million for the facility in Trenton, N.S., while the province is investing $1.5 million and the municipality is providing the land. A news release says the building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas Golden Knights championship parade expected to rival New Year’s Eve on Strip, planners say
By Ken Ritter, The Associated Press on June 17th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Tens of thousands of Vegas Golden Knights fans, maybe more, are expected at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally to mark the team’s first-ever NHL championship. Las Vegas police prepared Friday for upwards of 100,000 people to cram viewing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents and tourists alike excited for the return of the Montreal Grand Prix
By Thomas MacDonald, The Canadian Press on June 17th, 2023
MONTREAL – One of downtown Montreal’s most famous nightlife streets has been turned over to pedestrians this weekend, but it’s not part of Mayor Valérie Plante’s much-publicized campaign to calm traffic in the city. The Canadian Grand Prix, the unofficial kickoff to Montreal’s summer festival season, is back, and most people on Crescent Street Friday ... Read More »
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