National Sports
John Herdman gets firsthand look at massive repair job he faces at Toronto FC
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – New Toronto FC coach John Herdman got a firsthand look at the massive repair job in front of him as Toronto FC was thumped 3-0 by Charlotte FC on Wednesday. Polish international Karol Swiderski scored twice from the penalty spot to up his season goals total to 11 as a purple wave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL suspends Wenatchee Wild head coach Kevin Constantine indefinitely
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
CALGARY – Wenatchee Wild head coach Kevin Constantine has been suspended indefinitely after an independent investigation determined he violated Western Hockey League regulations and policies by making derogatory comments of a discriminatory nature, the league announced Wednesday. The WHL said Constantine will be required to apply for reinstatement to the commissioner should he seek a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Berrios gets early hook, plan backfires as Twins top Jays 2-0 to complete sweep
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS – The Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated from the playoffs with a winless record for a second straight year on Wednesday after dropping a 2-0 decision to the Minnesota Twins. Toronto starter Jose Berrios was pulled after giving up a leadoff walk in the fourth inning. The Twins scored twice in the frame against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twins win 2-0, eliminate Blue Jays in wild-card series sweep
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS – The Toronto Blue Jays are making an early exit from the playoffs. The Minnesota Twins beat Toronto 2-0 to complete a two-game sweep in the American League wild-card series. Toronto dropped a 3-1 decision in the series opener at Target Field. The Blue Jays have been swept in the first round in three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers beat Rays 7-1 for Wild Card Series sweep behind Garcia and Carter home runs
By Fred Goodall, The Associated Press on October 4th, 2023
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Adolis GarcÃa and Evan Carter homered to back Nathan Eovaldi, and the Texas Rangers beat the punchless Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 Wednesday to finish a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep. Garcia and Carter, a 20-year-old rookie who became the second-youngest postseason player in franchise history, homered off 16-game winner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First pro win has Canada’s Thibault looking toward LPGA Tour’s Stage II qualifying
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
Right up until she was standing on the 18th green, making her final putt of the tournament, Brigitte Thibault didn’t know she was winning the Kathy Whitworth Championship. The three-stroke win in Trophy Club, Texas, was the first victory of the 24-year-old Thibault’s professional career. Thibault said she had just kept her head down for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis Canada wins ITF award for promoting gender equality
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
Tennis Canada has won the International Tennis Federation’s Gold Advantage All Award for its initiatives to promote gender equality in the sport. This year, the organization appointed former WTA player Valérie Tétreault as tournament director of the Montreal National Bank Open. Tétreault is the only woman to serve as the tournament director of an ATP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships
By The Associated Press on October 4th, 2023
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) – Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night. The American team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong combined for a total of 167.729 points to edge Brazil and France. The U.S. team won by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simone Biles leads U.S. women to seventh consecutive team title at gymnastics world championships
By The Associated Press on October 4th, 2023
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) – Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women won a seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night. The American team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong combined for a total of 167.729 points to edge Brazil and France. The U.S. team won by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chad Owens to officially retire as member of Toronto Argonauts
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
TORONTO – Chad Owens is going out as a Toronto Argonaut. Toronto announced Wednesday the former star receiver/returner will sign a one-day contract with the CFL club to retire as a member of the Argos. The five-foot-eight, 180-pound Owens, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, spent nine seasons in the CFL with Montreal (2009), Toronto (2010-15), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays manager’s pre-game media availability interrupted by emergency alert test
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS – Blue Jays manager John Schneider was thrown a curveball Wednesday when his pre-game media availability was interrupted by a countrywide test of the emergency alert system. Schneider was two minutes into his session with reporters at Target Field when loud alarm noises sounded on cellphones throughout the interview room. A smiling Schneider took ... Read More »
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