National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays all-star shortstop Bo Bichette returns from 10-day injured list, catcher
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!De Grasse claims first medal of Diamond League season with bronze at Brussels
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
BRUSSELS – Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse claimed his first medal of the Diamond League circuit with a bronze in the men’s 200 metres at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in Brussels, Belgium on Friday. De Grasse, the reigning Olympic champion, clocked in at 19.89 seconds to book his spot in the Diamond League final, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts can clinch CFL playoff spot with home win over Montreal Alouettes
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – It has been a week of mental preparation for defensive back Robertson Daniel and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (9-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (6-5) to open an important home-and-home series for the East Division rivals. But it’s a quick turnaround for the Argonauts, who earned a 41-28 road victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays all-star shortstop Bo Bichette returns from 10-day injured list
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Bo Bichette is back. Bichette was reinstated from the Toronto Blue Jays’ 10-day injured list. The all-star shortstop has been out since Aug. 27 with a strained right quad. He took batting practice at Rogers Centre hours before tonight’s game in the Kansas City Royals. Infielder Mason McCoy was optioned to the Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dabrowski and partner Routliffe advance to doubles final at U.S. Open
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
NEW YORK – Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe will play for the women’s doubles championship at the U.S. Open. The pair advanced to the final with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) semifinal win over the eighth-seeded duo of Taiwan’s Su-Wei Hsieh and China’s Xinyu Wang on Friday. Dabrowski and Routliffe won 62 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada seeks medal glory at men’s basketball World Cup as well as sustained success
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
Canada’s men’s basketball team has accomplished its highest-ever finish at a men’s World Cup, but staff and players are aiming to take those first-time accomplishments a step further: a medal. The Canadians fell 95-86 to Serbia in the semifinals as the team’s bid to make the World Cup final fell short. Instead, they will meet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian forward Deanne Rose signs two-year deal with England’s Leicester City
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Canadian international forward Deanne Rose has joined England’s Leicester City. The 24-year-old from Alliston, Ont., arrives on a free transfer from Reading, which was relegated after being after being beaten by Chelsea on the final day of the FA Women’s Super League season. The Reading women have since moved to a ... Read More »
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