National Sports
Elks look to avenge last minute collapse against Stampeders in rematch
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
EDMONTON – Selfish plays. Too many players getting caught out of position. Bad penalties. The Edmonton Elks’ (2-10) defensive players are still seething about Monday’s 35-31 loss to the Calgary Stampeder where they blew a 15-point fourth-quarter lead. But the Elks hope the tables will turn when the Stamps (4-8) visit Commonwealth Stadium Saturday. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre Barriault looks for third straight UFC win
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault will look to extend his UFC win streak to three when he takes on Brazil’s Michel (Demolidor) Pereira on a UFC Fight Night card next month in Las Vegas. Barriault (16-6-0) is coming off victories over Americans Eryk (Ya Boi) Anders and Julian (The Cuban Missile Crisis) Marquez. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada summit puts elite men’s hockey under the microscope
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
CALGARY – The closed door of the locker room and violence presented as toughness were among the themes kicking off Hockey Canada’s Beyond The Boards Summit. The two-day summit in Calgary tackles toxic masculinity in elite men’s hockey as a root problem that causes racism, sexism and homophobia in the game. Attendees also heard how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roadblock: Blue Jays radio broadcasters won’t be returning to road this season
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – In a change from last year, the Toronto Blue Jays’ radio rights-holder will not resume in-person broadcasts of road games as the team enters the playoff stretch drive. The decision was confirmed by a Sportsnet spokesperson via email. The network used remote coverage in 2022 before shifting back to traditional in-person road broadcasts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!There will be no gold for the USA at the Basketball World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on September 8th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. And for the second consecutive time in FIBA’s biggest tournament, there might not be any medal at all for the Americans. Instead, it’s Germany on the cusp of a world title. Andreas Obst scored 24 points, Franz Wagner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach stays loyal to World Cup veterans in choosing Olympic playoff roster
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
Canada coach Bev Priestman has stayed loyal to her World Cup squad, selecting 21 of the 23 tournament players for an Olympic qualifying playoff with Jamaica later this month. The Olympic champion Canadian women, who fell to 10th in the world rankings from seventh after failing to survive the group stage in Australia, open the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!There will be no gold for the USA at the World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on September 8th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. And for the second consecutive time in FIBA’s biggest tournament, there might not even be any medal at all for the Americans. Instead, it’s Germany on the cusp of a world title. Andreas Obst scored 24 points, Franz ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada falls to Serbia 95-86 in FIBA World Cup semifinal, will play U.S. for bronze
By Tim Reynolds, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best player sitting out this summer, Serbia is going to play for gold at the Basketball World Cup. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points and Serbia defeated Canada 95-86 in the World Cup semifinals on Friday. RJ Barrett scored 23 for Canada (5-2), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TMU men’s soccer team to play amid investigation into alleged ‘concerning behaviour’
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
Toronto Metropolitan University says its men’s soccer team will play its home opener this weekend despite an ongoing investigation into what the school describes as “serious and concerning behaviour.” TMU had suspended its men’s squad earlier this week after it received a report about the unspecified conduct, adding the team would be held off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago Blackhawks to retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey
By The Associated Press on September 8th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Blackhawks will retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey. The Blackhawks had Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder deliver the news to his longtime friend during the band’s concert at the United Center on Thursday night. Chelios, 61, a Chicago native, played for his hometown team from 1990 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MATCHDAY: Spalletti makes Italy debut in North Macedonia. Lukaku leads Belgium in Azerbaijan
By The Associated Press on September 8th, 2023
A look at what’s happening in European Championship qualifying on Saturday: GROUP C New Italy coach Luciano Spalletti makes his debut when the Azzurri visit North Macedonia. It’s a rematch of the game that North Macedonia shockingly won in Palermo last year to prevent Italy from qualifying for the World Cup. Spalletti, who led Napoli ... Read More »
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