National Sports
Montreal Alouettes sign former third-round NFL draft pick Damontre Moore
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have signed American defensive lineman Damontre Moore, the team announced Tuesday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Moore, 30, was drafted in the third round of the NFL draft by the New York Giants in 2013 before playing 66 games in the league. The Texas A&M product registered a ... Read More »
1 responseSerbia moves into World Cup semifinals by beating Lithuania, which had just topped the U.S.
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Lithuania beat the U.S. at the 1998 world championships, then failed to medal. Lithuania then beat the U.S. again at the 2004 Olympics, then failed to medal. And history will repeat itself at this World Cup. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 18 of his 21 points in the first half and Serbia – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With the Obamas and Biebers, Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Judge, the US Open stars aren’t just on court
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Coco Gauff glanced up at one of the 35-foot-wide video boards high atop Arthur Ashe Stadium during a U.S. Open match last week and caught a glimpse of celebrity couple Justin and Hailey Bieber. “I saw them immediately on the jumbotron. I don’t know if the camera saw me looking up,” ... Read More »
1 responseSpanish soccer federation fires women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2023
MADRID (AP) – The Spanish soccer federation fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title and amid the controversy involving suspended federation president Luis Rubiales. The coach was among those who applauded Rubiales when he refused to resign despite facing widespread ... Read More »
1 responseUSA rolls past Italy 100-63 to reach Basketball World Cup semifinals
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – The United States is headed to the medal round of the Basketball World Cup, bouncing back from its first loss of the tournament in emphatic fashion. Mikal Bridges scored 14 of his 24 points in the first half, Tyrese Haliburton added 18 and the U.S. was airtight for long stretches defensively ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard CFL Toronto 41 Hamilton 28 Calgary 35 Edmonton 31 — MLB American League Toronto 6 Oakland 5 (10 innings) Houston 13 Texas 6 Boston 7 Tampa Bay 3 Minnesota 20 Cleveland 6 Kansas City 12 Chicago White Sox 1 Baltimore 6 L.A. Angels 3 National League Chicago Cubs 5 San Francisco 0 Arizona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders come from behind to edge Elks 35-31 in Labour Day thriller
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overtake the visiting Edmonton Elks 35-31 on Monday. Trailing by 15 points after three quarters, Stampeder quarterback Jake Maier scored a rushing touchdown. He threw a pass to Reggie Begelton in the end zone that was called for pass interference, which resulted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders come from behind to beat Elks 35-31 in Labour Day thriller
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overtake the visiting Edmonton Elks 35-31 on Monday. Trailing by 15 points after three quarters, Stampeder quarterback Jake Maier scored a rushing touchdown and threw a touchdown pass to Reggie Begelton in the end zone. Dedrick Mills scored the winning touchdown with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat Athletics 6-5
By The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2023
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – With several star players sidelined, the Toronto Blue Jays are counting on everybody else staying ready to handle any role, any time. Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebreaking double in Toronto’s three-run 10th inning on the first pitch thrown by Francisco Pérez that scored Mason McCoy from second base, and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat A’s 6-5 in Oakland
By Janie Mccauley, The Associated Press on September 4th, 2023
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebreaking double in Toronto’s three-run 10th inning on the first pitch thrown by Francisco Pérez that scored Mason McCoy from second base, and the Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Monday. The A’s made it interesting when Lawrence Butler hit his second home run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly throws two TD passes, scores another in Argos’ 41-28 Labour Day win over Ticats
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2023
HAMILTON – Chad Kelly threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts earned a 41-28 Labour Day victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on a hot, muggy Monday afternoon. Kelly finished 15-of-23 passing for 201 yards and two interceptions in his first Labour Day start for Toronto (9-1). Kelly also ran three ... Read More »
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