National Sports
Say cheese: Ohtani body double finds way into Angels’ team photo
By Doug Padilla, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – It is next to impossible to replace all that Shohei Ohtani can do when standing on a baseball field, although the Los Angeles Angels did their best for a few minutes Tuesday. With Ohtani unavailable for team photo day, as he continues to be examined for oblique soreness that cropped up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL’s Ottawa signs Canadian Olympians Jenner, Clark, Maschmeyer
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
OTTAWA – A trio of Canadian Olympic gold medallists were the first players to sign with the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s team in Ottawa. Forwards Emily Clark and Brianne Jenner, and goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer agreed to terms on three-year contracts that will run through the 2026 season, the PWHL announced Tuesday. Salary figures were not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa’s Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to U.S. Open women’s doubles semifinals
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
NEW YORK – Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe have advanced to the U.S. Open women’s doubles semifinals. The duo outlasted sixth seeds Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., and Taylor Townsend of Chicago 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8) in a two-hour, 31-minute quarterfinal match on Tuesday. After evening the match by taking the second set, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Toronto FC fullback Ashtone Morgan joins MLS club’s front office
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Former Toronto FC fullback Ashtone Morgan has come full circle, returning to the MLS club where he started his pro career but this time to play a role in the front office. The 32-year-old has been named TFC’s manager of player engagement and alumni relations. Morgan came through the Toronto academy and went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team is fired weeks after victory celebration kiss
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2023
MADRID (AP) – The coach of Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team was fired Tuesday, less than three weeks after the victory celebration that led to the suspension of the country’s soccer federation president for kissing a player. The Spanish soccer federation offered no immediate explanation for the dismissal and mostly praised Jorge Vilda, saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes emphasize need to improve execution amid red zone woes
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
MONTREAL – After Alouettes head coach Jason Maas singled out his own play calling for Montreal’s red zone woes, the emphasis on Tuesday was on execution. Maas, who said “it starts with me” on Saturday, believes there’s a combination of play calls he wants back and calls he liked where the execution wasn’t there after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada marks two years of single-game sports betting with concerns from researchers
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
Canadian researchers are raising concerns about the lack of health data as well as the long-term effects related to single-game and in-play sports gambling across the country. Statistics Canada last collected national data on the prevalence of gambling back in 2018, fuelling worries about what has changed since single-game sports betting was legalized in August ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The leading storylines ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France. The big kickoff is on Friday
By Gerald Imray And Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2023
France may never have a better chance to win a Rugby World Cup. The same for Ireland. New Zealand and defending champion South Africa – the tournament’s two most successful teams – can’t ever be counted out. Seldom has rugby’s big tournament had such a long list of realistic contenders from both sides of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sets sights on success on World Cup stage with goal of Olympic berth complete
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
The goal of earning an Olympic berth is checked off, but that’s not where it ends in the mind of Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez. Canada qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2000 following an 88-85 comeback win over No. 1-ranked and defending champion Spain on Sunday at the FIBA Men’s Basketball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL Ottawa makes first three signings with trio of Canadian Olympians
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
OTTAWA – A trio of Canadian Olympians are the first players to sign on with the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Ottawa franchise, the league announced Tuesday. Forwards Emily Clark and Brianne Jenner, and goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer have all agreed to terms on three-year contracts that will run through the 2026 season. Salary figures were not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ Triple-A affiliate places pitcher Alek Manoah on temporarily inactive list
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been placed on the temporarily inactive list by the team’s Triple-A affiliate. The move by the Buffalo Bisons opens a roster spot as Manoah builds back up after missing almost a month of game action. He remains with the team, which was scheduled to play ... Read More »
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