National Sports
A’s, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement
By Gabe Stern, The Associated Press on May 24th, 2023
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) – Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement with the Oakland Athletics and legislative leaders for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion Las Vegas ballpark, according to a joint statement. The tentative agreement indicates a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC coach says Bernardeschi was ‘out of line’ with post-game outburst
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Italian star Federico Bernardeschi’s emotional outburst after Toronto FC’s weekend 1-0 loss in Austin was “out of line,” says coach Bob Bradley. “Fede was wrong for speaking that way after the game,” Bradley told The Canadian Press. “It was a tough loss, a late goal after we had defended in a really good ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Busy week in professional golf sees 14 Canadians in action across six events
By The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
A busy week in golf sees six professional tournaments with 14 Canadians playing in them across the Americas. LPGA TOUR – Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., faces South Korea’s Yaeeun Hong on the first day of play at the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play in Las Vegas. Maddie Szeryk of London, Ont., will take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Leylah Fernandez eliminated from Morocco Open with loss to Stearns
By The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
RABAT, Morocco – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is out of the Morocco Open after a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 loss to Peyton Stearns of the United States in second-round action Wednesday. The fifth-seeded Fernandez, from Laval, Que., struggled with her serve, committing eight double-faults and defending just four of the 10 break points she faced. Stearns also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders sign veteran Canadian linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed
By The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
CALGARY – National linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed has signed with the Calgary Stampeders. The 29-year-old has played in 69 regular-season CFL games over five seasons with the B.C. Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders. In another roster move, Calgary placed national defensive back Demetri Royer on the six-game injury list. Herdman-Reed was a sixth-round selection by B.C. in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to quarterfinals of Lyon Open
By The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
LYON, France – Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Lyon Open. He beat Spain’s Pablo Llamas Ruiz 7-5, 6-2 to move on at the outdoor clay court event. Auger-Aliassime is the top-ranked player at the ATP Tour stop and will play unseeded Arthur Fils of France on Thursday. The Canadian had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran offensive lineman Joel Figueroa comes full circle with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
HAMILTON – Joel Figueroa has come full circle. The hulking offensive lineman is back for a second stint with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 33-year-old American began his CFL career with the franchise in 2013, and returned to southern Ontario when he signed a two-year deal with the club as a free agent following four solid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars’ Nill, Bruins’ Sweeney, Panther’s Zito finalists for NHL’s top GM award
By The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
NEW YORK – Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars, Don Sweeney of the Boston Bruins and Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers are the finalists for the NHL’s Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. The Stars (47-21-14) posted 108 points this season, their highest total since 2015-16, and advanced to the Western Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada grouped with Spain, Poland at World Cup of women’s tennis
By The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
LONDON – Canada has drawn into a group with Spain and Poland at the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup finals. The international women’s team tennis tournament held its draw on Wednesday. Canada, Spain, and Poland will compete in a round-robin tournament in Seville, Spain, Nov. 7-12. “This will be the third consecutive year that we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada grouped with Spain, Poland at World Cup of women’s tenni
By The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
LONDON – Canada has drawn into a group with Spain and Poland at the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup. The international women’s team tennis tournament held its draw on Wednesday. Canada, third-seeded Spain, and Poland will compete in a round-robin tournament in Seville, Spain, Nov. 7-12. The Billie Jean King Cup is the World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec Major Junior Hockey League facing class action over alleged hazing abuse
By The Canadian Press on May 24th, 2023
MONTREAL – A former player with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has filed an application for a class-action lawsuit of more than $15 million against the league and its teams over alleged hazing abuse. Carl Latulippe played in Quebec’s main junior league between 1994 and 1996 and claims he was abused during hazing rituals ... Read More »
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