National Sports
Edmonton’s Dunbar faces old squad as Elks, Ticats meet in matchup of struggling teams
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on July 12th, 2023
EDMONTON – Steven Dunbar Jr. enjoyed a breakout 2022 season in a black and gold Hamilton Tiger-Cats jersey, catching 72 passes for 1,000 yards. Now wearing the Edmonton Elks’ green and gold, Dunbar will face his former team for the first time Thursday at Commonwealth Stadium. Dunbar was one of the Elks’ marquee free-agent signings ... Read More »
1 responseRaonic makes return to National Bank Open alongside Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov
By The Canadian Press on July 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Milos Raonic will be making his return to the National Bank Open next month. It’s the first time the Thornhill, Ont., native will compete in the NBO in Toronto since 2018. He received a wild-card entry into the main draw of the tournament. The 2013 NBO finalist has been on a comeback trail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuesday sports scoreboard for July 11, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
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Be the first to comment!National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias DÃaz homer
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Elias DÃaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League on Tuesday night. The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caster Semenya win highlights need for change in athletics: Canadian advocates
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
Champion runner Caster Semenya’s legal victory on Tuesday is a “huge victory for human rights” and a “long time coming,” say advocates. The European Court of Human Rights decided that Semenya was discriminated against by sport rules that forced her to medically reduce her natural hormone levels to compete. Bruce Kidd, a professor emeritus of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herdman still hurting at Gold Cup exit but sees positives ahead for Canada team
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
John Herdman still feels the sting of Sunday’s penalty shootout loss to the U.S. at the Gold Cup. But the Canada coach believes the tournament will pay real dividends in the future. The 45th-ranked Canadian men were missing a slew of marquee names following their 2-0 loss to the 11th-ranked Americans in the June 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps hand out contract extension to Paraguay midfielder
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have given defensive midfielder Andres Cubas a contract extension to the end of the 2026 season. Cubas, 27, arrived from French club Nimes Olympique last year on a deal lasting until June 2026. The new deal goes through the 2026 season and has a club option for 2027. The Paraguayan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada draws on Toronto Arrows, New England Free Jacks for Tongan rugby tour
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
Canada will have a sizable contingent from the Major League Rugby champion New England Free Jacks and the Toronto Arrows when it tours Tonga next month. Canada, currently ranked 23rd in the world, will take on No. 15 Tonga on Aug. 10 and 15 at the 10,000-capacity Teufaiva Stadium in the Tongan capital of NukuÊ»alofa. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts sign head coach Ryan Dinwiddie to contract extension
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts have signed head coach Ryan Dinwiddie to a multi-year extension. Dinwiddie is in his third season as Toronto’s head coach. He has guided the franchise to consecutive first-place finishes in the East Division, and the Argos capped the 2022 campaign defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23 for their 18th Grey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions’ defensive lineman Betts leading CFL in sacks with nine
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
CFL offences are getting a break from Canadian Mathieu Betts and the B.C. Lions defence. B.C. (4-1) has a league-high 21 sacks this season. The six-foot-three, 250-pound Betts has a CFL-best nine sacks, which is a career high and matches his combined total over the previous three seasons. Betts and B.C. are on a bye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Kevin Mandolese to one-year, two-way contract
By The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Kevin Mandolese to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Tuesday. The contract is worth US$775,000 at the NHL level and $110,000 in the American Hockey League. The 22-year-old from Blainville, Que., made 46 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the New York Islanders in his ... Read More »
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