National Sports
Hockey Canada summit to tackle toxic masculinity as a root problem in sport’s culture
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2023
CALGARY – Sheldon Kennedy feels the weight of what will be discussed at Hockey Canada’s summit in Calgary. The two-day “Beyond The Boards Summit” on Friday and Saturday is designed to tackle one root cause identified at the heart of racism, sexism, homophobia, discrimination and exclusion in hockey. How masculinity is defined in hockey – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada bests Slovenia 100-89 for first-ever semifinal berth at FIBA World Cup
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines – Canada is moving on to the semifinals at the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup for the first time ever. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and 10 rebounds in Canada’s 100-89 win over Slovenia on Wednesday at the Mall of Asia Arena. RJ Barrett added 24 points and nine rebounds. Dillon Brooks had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada beats Slovenia 100-89 in quarterfinals at FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines – Canada is moving on to the semifinals at the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points in Canada’s 100-89 win over Slovenia today at the Manila Mall of Asia Arena. Canada will next play Serbia on Friday morning. Germany will take on the United States in the other semifinal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Olympians sign with Toronto’s Professional Women’s Hockey League franchise
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2023
TORONTO – The yet to be named Toronto franchise in the newly formed Professional Women’s Hockey League signed some big-name talent on Wednesday. Canadian Olympians Sarah Nurse, Blayre Turnbull and Renata Fast have all agreed to terms on three-year contracts through the 2025-2026 season. Salary figures were not disclosed, but the PWHL’s annual salaries will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem
By James Martinez, The Associated Press on September 6th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Tennis has a fuzzy yellow problem most players don’t think about when they open can after can of fresh balls, or when umpires at U.S. Open matches make their frequent requests for “new balls please.” Because tennis balls are extremely hard to recycle and the industry has yet to develop a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the FIBA World Cup semifinals
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on September 6th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup, a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a big rally to win. Franz Wagner scored 16 points and Germany – the last unbeaten team left in the World Cup – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sets forth into quarterfinal matchup against Slovenia at FIBA World Cup
By The Canadian Press on September 6th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines – Canada is set to take on Slovenia today in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup. Led by all-NBA guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the 15th-ranked Canadians enter the contest having gone 4-1 through the first two rounds of group play. They most recently scored an 88-85 comeback win over top-ranked defending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassitt shines, Jays score 6 in seventh inning to beat A’s 7-1
By Michael Wagaman, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2023
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Former Athletics ace Chris Bassitt allowed one run in eight strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays took sole possession of the third American League wild-card playoff berth with a 7-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday night. Toronto’s fifth win in six games moved the Blue Jays past the Rangers in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 7 Oakland 1 Houston 14 Texas 1 Minnesota 8 Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 8 Boston 6 (11 innings) N.Y. Yankees 5 Detroit 1 Kansas City 7 Chicago White Sox 6 Baltimore 5 L.A. Angels 4 (10 innings) National League Milwaukee 7 Pittsburgh 3 Miami 6 L.A. Dodgers 3 N.Y. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bassitt goes 8 strong for Jays, who improve playoff positioning in 7-1 win ove Athletics
By Michael Wagaman, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2023
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Former Athletics ace Chris Bassitt allowed one run in eight strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays took sole possession of the third AL wild card spot with a 7-1 win over Oakland on Tuesday night. Toronto’s fifth win in six games moved the Blue Jays past the Rangers in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian fighter Serhiy Sidey earns UFC contact with first-round TKO victory
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Canadian bantamweight Serhiy Sidey won a UFC contract Tuesday by stopping American Ramon (The Savage) Taveras in the first round on “Dana White’s Contender Series.” “A dream come true,” said the 27-year-old from Burlington, Ont. Taveras landed on his butt when he caught a left and right to the head, prompting referee ... Read More »
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