National Sports
Prosper leads Canada over Dominican Republic at Women’s AmeriCup hoops tournament
By The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
LEÓN, Mexico – Cassandre Prosper had 13 points as Canada downed the Dominican Republic 88-48 on Wednesday at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup basketball tournament. Prosper shot 75 per cent from the floor and was one of four Canadians to score in double digits, along with Yvonne Ejim (11 points) and Aaliyah Edwards and Aislinn Konig ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris expects players to step up as injury-riddled Riders host Elks
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
REGINA – Trevor Harris sees an opportunity for players to step up as the injury-riddled Saskatchewan Roughriders prepare to host the Edmonton Elks. The Riders currently have 13 players on their injured lists, including starting centre Peter Godber and receivers Jake Weineke, Derel Walker, Brayden Lenius, Juwan Brescacin and Kian Schaffer-Baker. Saskatchewan’s roster depth will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Communication is key for Alouettes to improve their offence, says coach Maas
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
MONTREAL – After a three-point outing last week, Montreal Alouettes head coach Jason Maas emphasized one area the team’s offence needs to improve on heading into Sunday’s game visiting the B.C. Lions. “Communication, communication, communication. We need to be better at communicating,” said Maas of both the run game and pass protection on Wednesday. “That’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some hits and misses over Henderson’s seven-year run as Curling Canada CEO
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
Katherine Henderson will use the next six weeks to help with the transition at Curling Canada before she moves on to her new job as Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer. There were some hits and misses over her seven-year run as CEO of the national curling organization, with some big question marks remaining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL rushing title would be special accomplishment for Riders’ Morrow
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
Make no mistake, doing his part to secure the Saskatchewan Roughriders a Grey Cup title remains Jamal Morrow’s top priority. But as a running back, winning the CFL rushing title also has its appeal for the 28-year-old Californian. “It’s something I do want,” Morrow said recently. “It would be something super cool just to have. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays ready for MLB draft despite losing second-round pick after Bassitt signing
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays will have a long wait between picks when Major League Baseball holds its draft this weekend. Shane Farrell, the team’s director of amateur scouting, believes the Blue Jays are prepared for that big gap. Toronto has the 20th overall pick on Sunday and won’t go again until Monday’s third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Diversity Alliance feels betrayed, says NHL ‘late to party’ in launching inclusion coalition
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on July 5th, 2023
Akim Aliu and his fellow members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance say they feel betrayed and confused by the NHL’s decision to launch – or as far as the HDA is concerned, re-launch – an inclusion committee to diversify the sport and make hockey more welcoming. Whatever happened, Aliu wondered, to the league announcing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Canadian amateur Monet Chun one of four Canucks at U.S. Women’s Open
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
Monet Chun knows she’s good. This week, she’ll get to see just how good. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., is one of four Canadians who will tee off at the U.S. Women’s Open, the third major of the women’s golf season. World No. 11 Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., is the top-ranked Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defensive back Robertson Daniel among five Argos to earn CFL weekly honours
By The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Defensive back Robertson Daniel, who had three interceptions and a pick-six in Toronto’s 45-24 home win over the B.C. Lions on Monday night, was among five Argonauts recognized Wednesday in the CFL’s weekly honour roll. Players in nine specific positions are highlighted on a weekly basis as per data points registered and compiled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaching and motherhood the new frontier in Canada’s high-performance coaching ranks
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
When Shannon Winzer moved back to Canada from Australia to take an assistant coaching job with Volleyball Canada, her heart pounded when she asked head coach Tom Black if she could arrive an hour late on her first day in order to get her children settled in school. “I was so nervous,” Winzer recalled. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees pitcher Cordero is suspended for the rest of the season under MLB’s domestic violence policy
By The Associated Press on July 5th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero was suspended for the rest of the season by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday for violating the sport’s domestic violence policy. MLB said the 31-year-old right-hander accepted the suspension and will miss the season’s final 76 games and the postseason. Cordero was 3-2 with a 3.86 ... Read More »
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