National Sports
For a rising star in Canadian auto racing, one of the biggest challenges is off track
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on September 1st, 2023
MONTREAL – Much like the way he moves around a racetrack, rising Canadian auto racing star Patrick Woods-Toth is quick to leave an impression. Just months since jumping from a go-kart to a race car, the 19-year-old from Saint-Lazare, Que., is leading the Formula 4 U.S. Championship Series by 36.5 points with six races remaining. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain legal panel opens case against suspended soccer chief over World Cup kiss, reports say
By The Associated Press on September 1st, 2023
MADRID (AP) – A Spanish government legal panel is opening a case against suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales, the state news agency Efe said. Rubiales has come in for a storm of criticism and calls for his resignation for kissing a player on the lips without consent after Spain won the recent Women’s World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal set to meet familiar faces against visiting Columbus Crew
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on September 1st, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal will run into some familiar faces when Columbus Crew pays a visit to Stade Saputo on Saturday. Former head coach Wilfried Nancy and centre back Rudy Camacho will be returning for the first time since their departures. After leading Montreal (11-13-2) to their best regular season in club history last year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada suffers first loss of FIBA World Cup with 69-65 defeat to Brazil
By The Canadian Press on September 1st, 2023
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 23 points but Canada suffered its first defeat at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, losing 69-65 to Brazil in second-round action Friday. Lu Dort added 17 points for Canada. Brazil was led by Bruno Caboclo’s 19 points. Canada’s loss, in addition to Latvia’s 74-69 win over defending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran referee Dave Foxcroft leaving CFL officiating ranks on his own terms
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 1st, 2023
Dave Foxcroft is leaving the CFL officiating ranks on his own terms. The veteran referee works his final CFL game Monday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Toronto Argonauts at Tim Hortons Field. When the final whistle sounds, the 56-year-old Burlington, Ont. resident, will retire and cap a 22-year tenure that’s spanned over 350 games, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kingsbury, Sauvageau among six Professional Women’s Hockey League general managers
By The Canadian Press on September 1st, 2023
Gina Kingsbury is the general manager of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s team in Toronto. Kingsbury, who has been GM of the Canadian women’s hockey team since 2018, was among six people announced by the PWHL to lead its clubs into the league’s inaugural season starting in January. Daniele Sauvageau (Montreal), Michael Hirschfeld (Ottawa), former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes, Lions looking to redeem themselves in Labour Day weekend clash
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on September 1st, 2023
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo is eager to get back on track Saturday after last week didn’t go to plan. The Alouettes host the B.C. Lions at Molson Stadium following a 47-17 loss in Winnipeg last Thursday where Fajardo threw just 137 yards with one turnover and no touchdowns, ending a four-game win streak. Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Detroit 4 N.Y. Yankees 3 – 10 innings National League Miami 6 Washington 1 San Francisco 7 San Diego 2 Atlanta 8 L.A. Dodgers 7 — FIBA Basketball World Cup Classification Round At Jakarta, Indonesia Lebanon 94 Ivory Coast 84 France 82 Iran 55 At Manila, Philippines China 83 Angola ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Acuña hits grand slam to become first player with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases
By The Associated Press on August 31st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a long grand slam in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, becoming the first player in major league history with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in the same season. Acuña sent a 429-foot shot to deep into the left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Perrine Delacour shoots 63 at rainy Columbia Edgewater to take Portland Classic lead
By The Associated Press on August 31st, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Perrine Delacour shot a 9-under 63 in morning rain Thursday at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic. Winless on the LPGA Tour, Delacour opened with a birdie and ran off five straight on Nos. 3-7 in a front-nine 30. The 29-year-old Frenchwoman added birdies on Nos. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee reportedly laughing and talking after collapsing on minor league field
By The Associated Press on August 31st, 2023
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) – Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee collapsed on the field during pregame ceremonies before a Triple-A game between the Worcester Red Sox and the Norfolk Tides. He walked off on his own and was laughing and talking in the dugout after, MassLive.com reported. Lee was scheduled to throw out ... Read More »
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