National Sports
Redblacks’ Dustin Crum earns top CFL honour roll grade in losing cause
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
TORONTO – A career-best performance earned Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum a spot on the CFL’s honour roll Tuesday. Crum was the top-graded offensive player at 88.7 for his play in Ottawa’s heartbreaking 41-37 road loss to the B.C. Lions. He went 19-of-30 passing for 233 yards while rushing nine times for 46 yards and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions defensive back Edwards Cooper enjoying solid bounce-back season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
Jalon Edwards-Cooper has plenty to be thankful for in 2023. The five-foot-11, 175-pound defensive back is back in the B.C. Lions secondary after battling through a foot injury that forced him to miss time last year and undergo two operations. And in December, Edwards-Cooper will become a first-time father. But entering fatherhood off a Grey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ziv to succeed Downey as Tennis Canada’s chief executive officer
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
TORONTO – Tennis Canada is promoting from within for its chief executive officer position. Gavin Ziv, the organization’s senior vice-president and chief tournaments officer, will take on the role in the late fall. He’ll succeed Michael Downey in the position. Downey, who spent 15 years as Tennis Canada president and CEO, is set to retire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal ready for challenge of home matchup against MLS-leading FC Cincinnati
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal is set to face their toughest challenge at home to date but head coach Hernan Losada is confident in his side’s chances at Stade Saputo. Montreal (11-14-3) takes on one of the best road teams in Major League Soccer in league-leading FC Cincinnati (17-4-7) on Wednesday. Cincinnati has lost just three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Canada drawn against Finland in Davis Cup quarterfinals
By The Associated Press on September 19th, 2023
LONDON – Next up for Canada in its pursuit of a Davis Cup title defence is a quarterfinal matchup with Finland this fall in Malaga, Spain. The draw for the Nov. 21-26 competition was held Tuesday at the International Tennis Federation offices. In other Final 8 ties, Serbia will play Britain, the Czech Republic will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BioSteel creditors list shows company owes millions to the who’s who of sports
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. owes a slew of top-ranking sports teams and leagues millions of dollars. In a preliminary list filed by the sports drink company which obtained creditor protection last week, BioSteel details more than $439 million in amounts owed to a range of businesses including manufacturers, distributors and retailers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland drawn against defending champion Canada in Davis Cup quarterfinals
By The Associated Press on September 19th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Finland’s reward for beating the United States and Croatia to reach the knockout stage of the Davis Cup is a quarterfinal match against defending champion Canada. Finland has never reached this stage before in the top team event in men’s tennis. The draw for the Final 8 was made on Tuesday. Serbia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serbia bumps off Canada in Olympic volleyball qualification tournament
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2023
NINGBO, China – Canada’s hopes of qualifying for a women’s volleyball berth the Paris Olympics took a big hit as powerhouse Serbia flexed its muscle in an Olympic qualification tournament on Monday night. Serbia defeated Canada 25-19, 25-17, 25-21. “Serbia is number three in the world for a reason and are an incredibly physical team, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NFL New Orleans 20 Carolina 17 Pittsburgh 26 Cleveland 22 — MLB American League Boston 4 Texas 2 Seattle 5 Oakland 0 Baltimore 8 Houston 7 Kansas City 6 Cleveland 4 National League N.Y. Mets 2 Miami 1 Philadelphia 7 Atlanta 1 St. Louis 1 Milwaukee 0 San Diego 11 Colorado 9 Interleague ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fung, Bouchard, Zhao bounced in Guadalajara Open singles matches
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2023
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Eugenie Bouchard of Westmount, Que., Stacey Fung of Vancouver and Carol Zhao of Richmond Hill, Ont., all met their match in Mexico on Tuesday, losing second-day singles showdowns at the Guadalajara Open. Bouchard, who bounced Renata Zarazua of Mexico City 6-1, 7-6 (4) on Sunday in the WTA 1000 tournament, was beaten ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Triathlon Canada names Lawrence White as new chief executive officer
By The Canadian Press on September 18th, 2023
VICTORIA – Triathlon Canada named Lawrence White as its new chief executive officer on Monday. The Canmore, Alta., resident served as executive director of the Alpine Club of Canada for the last 15 years. “I am honoured to be given this opportunity to help lead and further develop triathlon in Canada, which is a sport ... Read More »
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