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Canada’s Michael Woods headlines 2023 Montreal Grand Prix cycling race
By Ireland Compton, The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
MONTREAL – Tour de France stage winner Michael Woods will headline 2023 Montreal Grand Prix cycling race on Sunday. A total of 161 competitors representing 23 teams are set to wind their way around iconic Mount Royal to wrap up a 430-kilometre event that also included Friday’s race in Quebec City. Woods, who’s from Ottawa, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford kicks 14-man England to relieving win over Argentina at Rugby World Cup
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
MARSEILLE, France (AP) – George Ford kicked everything, including three first-half drop goals, to give 14-man England a pressure-relieving 27-10 win over Argentina at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Written off ahead of the tournament and down a man from the opening minutes after flanker Tom Curry’s head clash with Juan Cruz Mallia resulted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Hockey Canada boss Katherine Henderson calls Calgary summit humbling
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
CALGARY – Hockey Canada’s new leader called what she heard at its summit humbling and eye-opening. Katherine Henderson took over as president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada this summer amid calls for culture change in both the organization and the sport. She was previously Curling Canada’s CEO. The two-day Beyond The Boards Summit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles Rams put WR Cooper Kupp on injured reserve with lingering hamstring issue
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) – The Los Angeles Rams have placed receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least their first four games. The Rams also put new tight end Hunter Long on injured reserve Saturday, one day before their season opener at Seattle. Kupp injured his hamstring Aug. 1 in training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All 4 Grand Slam trophies were at the US Open when Djokovic lost to Medvedev in the 2021 final
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – All four Grand Slam trophies were there. When Novak Djokovic played Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 U.S. Open final – the same two men who will meet Sunday in Arthur Ashe Stadium for the 2023 title – there was more than just the championship of that particular two-week tournament at stake, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners’ George Kirby apologizes to manager Scott Servais for wishing for earlier removal
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
ST. PETERBURG, Fla (AP) – Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby apologized to manager Scott Servais for saying he wished he wasn’t sent back to the mound for the seventh inning of a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay after reaching the 90-pitch mark. Servais said he talked with the 25-year-old right-hander “for a long time” both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dalvin Cook signed with the Jets despite them giving the running back a ‘worst-case scenario’
By Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) – Coach Robert Saleh was certain the New York Jets were about to lose out on signing Dalvin Cook. The then-free agent running back was visiting the team in July, with each side gauging the other’s interest, when the Jets presented what seemed like a potential deal breaker. “I feel like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Hockey Canada boss Kathy Henderson calls Calgary summit humbling
By The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
CALGARY – The new head of Hockey Canada called what she heard at its summit humbling and eye-opening. Katherine Henderson took over as president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada this summer amid calls for culture change in both the organization and the sport. A two-day Beyond The Boards Summit in Calgary examined toxic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ouellette rushes for two TDs, Argos cement playoff berth with win over Alouettes
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 9th, 2023
TORONTO – Chad Ouellette ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns as the Toronto Argonauts clinched a CFL playoff spot with a 39-10 home win over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon. Toronto (10-1) earned a fourth straight victory, but also cemented the season series with Montreal (6-6). The two teams meet Friday at Molson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers’ Christian Yelich scratched against Yankees because of lower back soreness
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was scratched from Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees because of lower back soreness. Yelich was slated to lead off before the two-time All-Star was dropped from the starting lineup about 10 minutes before first pitch. Rookie Sal Frelick replaced the 2018 NL MVP ih ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zinchenko scores as Ukraine holds England to 1-1 draw in European Championship qualifying
By The Associated Press on September 9th, 2023
WROCLAW, Poland – Ukraine ended England’s perfect record in 2024 European Championship qualifying after Oleksandr Zinchenko’s first-half goal helped secure a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Zinchenko put Ukraine ahead with a side-footed finish in the 26th minute before Kyle Walker equalized with his first goal for England, on his 77th appearance, in the 41st. The ... Read More »
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