National Sports
Stein leads Velocitor to victory in $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
FORT ERIE, Ont. – Justin Stein rode Velocitor to victory in the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on a wet Tuesday. Velocitor, a 7-1 pick, took the lead from King’s Plate winner Paramount Prince off the final turn, finishing the 1 1/16-mile dirt race in one minute 55.24 seconds on a sloppy circuit at Fort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western U investigating women’s hockey program for reported misconduct allegations
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
Western University has enlisted an external investigator to look into its women’s hockey program. According to a report from TSN, multiple players complained about the conduct of head coach Candice Moxley and Western’s strength and conditioning coach Jeff Watson. In a statement sent to The Canadian Press, the London, Ont., school said it has “launched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers sign forward Adam Erne to professional tryout agreement
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Adam Erne to a professional tryout agreement. Erne produced eight goals and 10 assists in 61 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season. He spent four seasons in Detroit. The six-foot-one, 212-pound Erne was a second-round (33rd overall) selection in the 2013 draft by the Tampa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captains Mike Weir and Jim Furyk preparing for Presidents Cup in Montreal a year out
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
Canadian golfing legend Mike Weir is counting the days until he can again hear the roar of a Presidents Cup crowd. Weir, from Brights Grove, Ont., was doing site inspections and meeting key organizers of the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club on Tuesday. He said that although the 12-on-12 tournament will feature ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays place Belt on 10-day injured list, recall Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays placed first baseman Brandon Belt on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with lumbar spine muscle spasms. The back issue forced Belt to depart Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning. Belt is hitting .251 this season with 16 homers and 38 RBIs. The Blue Jays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock blasts report suggesting he was invading his players’ privacy
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on September 12th, 2023
New Columbus Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock said Tuesday he had done nothing wrong in asking players to show him photos off their phones, clarifying he was trying to get to know them after a report emerged criticizing him for invasion of privacy. Paul Bissonnette said on the “˜Spittin’ Chiclets’ podcast he was told by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forty-five per cent of Proline players saw Lions opening NFL season with upset win
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Almost half of Proline players saw the Detroit Lions upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday to kick off the ’23 NFL season. Detroit opened with a 21-20 road win over Kansas City. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says while only 34 per cent of Proline customers had Detroit plus-3.5 points, 45 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers’ injury means the Packers won’t get a first-round pick from Jets in next year’s draft
By The Associated Press on September 12th, 2023
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ torn left Achilles tendon is costing his former team a chance at an extra first-round pick in next year’s draft. That’s because the four-time MVP’s inability to play will cost the Green Bay Packers a first-round draft pick. Part of the package the Jets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collaros, Oliveira and Bombers offensive line secure top honour roll grades
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Zach Collaros, Brady Oliveira and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ offensive line were graded as some of the top performers Tuesday in the CFL’s weekly honour roll. Collaros earned a grade of 94.0 after completing 18-of-21 passes for 319 yards and five TDs in Winnipeg’s 51-6 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It’s the fifth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts look to cement first in East with road win over Alouettes
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts can punch their ticket to the East Division final Friday night. Toronto (10-1) can clinch first place in the East Division with a road win over the Montreal Alouettes (6-6). That would give the Argos home-field advantage for the conference final Nov. 11. Even if the Argos lose, they’d clinch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos star returner Javon Leake sometimes misses former life as a running back
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – He’s already established himself as one of the CFL’s top punt returners but there are times when Javon Leake misses being a running back. Back in 2019 as a junior at Maryland, Leake ran for 736 yards and eight TDs on 102 carries (7.22-yard average). That season, Leake also led the Big Ten ... Read More »
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