National Sports
Women’s World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain’s national team
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – The new coach of Spain’s women’s team delayed 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. Montse Tomé was set to announce her squad Friday, but 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 drivers ready for Singapore heat and humidity, where their drinking water is like hot tea
By James Ellingworth, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
It’s a hot question for the Formula One grid this week: do you sip the tea in Singapore? The Singapore Grand Prix is known for its heat and stifling humidity, causing drivers to lose significant weight by sweating as they drive. Drivers have drinks tubes built into their helmets which pump fluids from a bag ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Plouffe twins eager for another shot at Olympics in 3×3 basketball
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
Signs of Katherine and Michelle Plouffe’s competitiveness stem all the way back to before they were old enough to play on a basketball team. As the youngest of five, the twin sisters, who are now the leaders of Canada’s 3×3 women’s basketball team, “grew up” in the elementary school gym while their siblings had practice. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USA back atop FIBA men’s world rankings, Canada moves to No. 6
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023
USA Basketball is back atop the FIBA men’s world rankings, even after failing to medal at the World Cup. The Americans flipped spots with Spain for No. 1 in the world in the updated rankings that were released Friday, reclaiming the top spot that they lost late last year. Spain is now No. 2, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Texas 9 Toronto 2 Boston 5 N.Y. Yankees 0, 1st game N.Y. Yankees 8 Boston 5, 2nd game Tampa Bay 4 Baltimore 3 Minnesota 10 Chicago White Sox 2 National League Pittsburgh 2 Washington 0 Milwaukee 4 Miami 2 N.Y. Mets 11 Arizona 1 San Francisco at Colorado, ppd Interleague ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Thomas scuffles for 69, Lucas Herbert shoots 63 for 1st-round lead at Silverado
By Michael Wagaman, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2023
NAPA, Calif. (AP) – Justin Thomas scuffled through an uneven afternoon with a 3-under 69 in his return to the PGA Tour following a lengthy layoff, leaving him six shots off the lead Thursday in the first round of the Fortinet Championship. Thomas, the former No. 1 player in the world who was a captain’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers complete four-game sweep of Blue Jays as Toronto’s playoff hopes fade
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Corey Seager had a home run and a two-run double as the Texas Rangers beat the Blue Jays 9-2 on Thursday, further dimming Toronto’s post-season hopes. The loss dropped the Blue Jays to a game and a half back of the idle Seattle Mariners in the race for the third and final American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders prepare for Elks and their rushing quarterback Tre Ford
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023
REGINA – Tre Ford believes there might be an element of surprise when he leads the Edmonton Elks onto the field Friday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ford, who will make his sixth straight start at quarterback for the Elks, faces the Roughriders for the first time in his career. Although Saskatchewan has enough film of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada downs Sweden in Davis Cup to stay undefeated
By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023
BOLOGNA, Italy – Canada extended its undefeated run in the group stage of Davis Cup finals with a second win in as many days Thursday. Vasek Pospisil and Gabriel Diallo won singles matches followed by a doubles victory by Pospisil and Alexis Galarneau to sweep Sweden. Defending champion Canada opened with a 3-0 win Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman returns to game lineup after finger injury
By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays activated infielder Matt Chapman from the injured list for Thursday’s game against the visiting Texas Rangers. Chapman went on the injured list Aug. 28 with a right middle finger sprain. The third baseman’s batting average was .248 with 15 home runs prior to his injury. Heading into Thursday’s game, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fitzpatrick and Ã…berg shine out of Europe’s Ryder Cup players at Wentworth. Helligkilde leads
By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2023
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) – Europe’s 12 Ryder Cup players delivered a mixed bag of scores in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship. None of them were better than Marcus Helligkilde. The No. 232-ranked Dane made seven birdies in a nine-hole stretch then closed with three in a row to shoot an 8-under ... Read More »
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