National Sports
Novak Djokovic will face Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final. It’s a rematch from 2021
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 8th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Novak Djokovic limited big-serving Ben Shelton to five aces and broke him five times in their U.S. Open semifinal Friday. Djokovic pushed back when the 20-year-old unseeded American produced a late stand that got the home crowd into the match. And after overcoming what he called “a little black hole” caused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats hang on for 27-24 win over Ottawa Redblacks
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats swept the season series against the Ottawa Redblacks with a 27-24 win at TD Place on Friday night. The Redblacks (3-9) dropped their sixth straight game and find themselves mired in the CFL East Division basement. With Ottawa driving towards midfield late in the fourth quarter, quarterback Dustin Crum had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays kick off homestand with 5-4 victory over Kansas City Royals
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hit a two-run double in Toronto’s four-run seventh inning and the Blue Jays hung on for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Bo Bichette drove in two runs with a single and a double for Toronto (78-63) in his first game since Aug. 27. Pinch-hitter Ernie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgium’s De Lie wins Quebec cycling race, Canada’s Boivin finishes 41st
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
QUEBEC – Belgium’s Arnaud De Lie finished first in the UCI World Tour Quebec City Grand Prix men’s road race on Friday. He had a time of four hours 47 minutes 36 seconds. New Zealand’s Corbin Strong was second and Australia’s Michael Matthews was third in the same time. Montreal’s Guillaume Boivin was the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peiyun Chien posts 64 and builds 4-shot lead on LPGA in Cincinnati
By The Associated Press on September 8th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Peiyun Chien of Taiwan holed out for eagle on the sixth hole and played bogey-free on Friday for an 8-under 64 to build a four-shot lead in the Kroger Queen City Championship as she tries for her first LPGA Tour victory. Chien has won three times on what is now the Epson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers look to avenge OT loss to Roughriders in Banjo Bowl tilt
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Zach Collaros heard from Pete Robertson this week and doesn’t have any hard feelings toward him. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback was head-butted to the turf by Robertson after a play in what ended up being a Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 32-30 home overtime victory last Sunday. The defensive lineman was suspended for one game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Priestman devastated for World-Cup winning Spain in wake of Rubiales scandal
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada coach Bev Priestman says she feels “devastated” for Spain’s World Cup-winning team, whose exploits on the pitch have been obscured by the scandal off it involving Luis Rubiales, the now-suspended president of the Spanish soccer federation. Rubiales kissed Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso during the awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach shares pain of early World Cup exit but says it’s time to turn the page
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
In the wake of Canada’s early exit from the FIFA Women’s World Cup, coach Bev Priestman and her family spent five days in Fiji. The idyllic surroundings could not mask the disappointment of a tournament three-and-out in Australia. “What I learned in that moment is it doesn’t matter where you are in the world – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shortstop Bichette returns to Jays lineup, catcher Jansen out for regular season
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Bo Bichette is back in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup, but they’ll be without catcher Danny Jansen for the rest of the regular season. Bichette was reinstated from the Blue Jays’ 10-day injured list and slotted back in at shortstop for tonight’s game against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The all-star has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterback Ta’amu among 10 players revealed on Riders negotiation list
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – He’s currently an NFL free agent but Jordan Ta’amu isn’t necessarily out of pro football options. On Friday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed the reigning XFL most valuable player as one of 10 on their 45-man negotiation list. That gives the club exclusive rights to Ta’amu should he decided to play football in Canada. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada summit puts elite men’s hockey culture under the microscope
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
CALGARY – The outside of the mask was decorated with the words “boys will be boys, power, kings.” The inside read “pain, suicidal, need love.” Another mask read “smart, focused, money” on the exterior, and “angry, unsure, bi” on the interior. The masks, created by university hockey players – some who played major junior – ... Read More »
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