National Sports
Surging Elks rally with late Ford touchdown to tip Roughriders 36-27
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
REGINA – The Edmonton Elks continued their hot streak, dumping the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-27 in CFL action on Friday at Mosaic Stadium. The victory was the fourth in the last five games for the Elks who improve to 4-10. The loss drops the Riders to 6-7. The Elks took their first lead of the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aberg tied for lead, McIlroy barely makes weekend at Wentworth
By The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) – Ludvig Aberg birdied No. 18 in fading light to take a share of the lead. Rory McIlroy did the same to almost certainly make the cut. In a chaotic finish to the second round of the BMW PGA Championship, Aberg and McIlroy won their own personal battles down the storied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomas swings back into contention at Fortinet Championship
By Michael Wagaman, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
NAPA. Calif. (AP) – Justin Thomas committed to a driver change, tinkered a little with his swing and got immediate results with a 5-under 67 that left him four strokes off the pace Friday in the Fortinet Championship. It was exactly what the former top-ranked player needed after going winless during the FedEx Cup season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argonauts clinch East Division title with wild 23-20 win over Alouettes
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
MONTREAL – A 38-yard field goal in the dying seconds from Boris Bede was enough to secure a dramatic 23-20 win for the Toronto Argonauts over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday evening at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. With the win, the Argonauts (11-1) clinched the East Division title for the third consecutive season and completed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s three-run homer leads Blue Jays to 3-0 win over Red Sox
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s three-run homer lifted the Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Friday to snap Toronto’s four-game losing skid. José BerrÃos (11-10) struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits, as Toronto (81-67) kept pace in the American League’s wild-card chase. The Blue Jays are one game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Canada prepares for Chile in Davis Cup group final
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
BOLOGNA, Italy – After a strong start, Canada needs a strong finish Saturday in its Davis Cup group stage final. The defending champions of what’s been dubbed the World Cup of men’s team tennis wrap up group play against Chile after opening with sweeps of Sweden and host Italy in Bologna. Canada (2-0) topped Group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain’s national team, coach delays picking her squad
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – The new coach of Spain’s women’s team had to delay the announcement of her first squad Friday after nearly all of the country’s World Cup-winning players maintained their boycott of the national team as part of their fight against sexism in soccer. Spain coach Montse Tomé was set to announce her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to face three teams with pedigree at FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
ZURICH – Canada has been drawn with Spain, Mali and Uzbekistan at the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year in Indonesia. Group B comes with no shortage of pedigree. Spain has finished runner-up at the U-17 men’s competition four times (1991, 2003, 2007 and 2017) while Mali was beaten by Nigeria in the 2015 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions maintain mantra of ‘one game at a time’ ahead of Redblacks tilt
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – Rick Campbell is maintaining his, and his team’s, mantra of “one game at a time” as the push to make the CFL post-season kicks into high gear. With a win Saturday and a Calgary loss next week, the B.C. Lions would be a playoff team for a second straight season. The Lions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays recall reliever Nate Pearson, option Bowden Francis to triple-A
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Hard-throwing pitcher Nate Pearson was recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays from their triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. The righty was active for Friday’s game against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Right-handed reliever Bowden Francis was optioned to the Buffalo Bisons in a corresponding move. Pearson has a 5-2 record with a 5.18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid, Draisaitl aiming for Oilers’ breakthrough after playoff disappointments
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl know their Stanley Cup window is wide open. Two painful playoff exits has the Edmonton Oilers’ dynamic duo hungrier than ever to push through. The club made the Western Conference final in 2022 before falling to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. The Oilers were then stopped in their ... Read More »
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