National Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Gauld coming into his own during breakout season
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld is aiming to build on his own momentum, as well as his team’s. After a 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, he officially became the team’s all-time leader in assists in Major League Soccer. The Scottish attacking midfielder has 10 goals and nine assists in his last 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s LePage sets sights on Olympic gold after historic world decathlon title win
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2023
Pierce LePage has one more mountain to climb, one more goal to reach. The Whitby, Ont., native made history on Saturday, striking gold in the men’s decathlon at the World Athletics Championships. He became the first Canadian to win a world title in the event. His 8,909 points were not only a world-leading score and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to doubles second round at US Open
By The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2023
NEW YORK – Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open women’s doubles tournament with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-0 win over Lauren Davis of the United States and Czechia’s Anastasia Detiuc on Thursday. It was a successful Grand Slam debut for Dabrowski and new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts agree to three-year extension with starting quarterback Kelly
By The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts and starting quarterback Chad Kelly have agreed to a three-year contract extension. Kelly, 29, of Buffalo, N.Y., is in his second year with the CFL club but first as its full-time starter. Toronto (8-1), the defending Grey Cup champion, currently sits atop the East Division standings. Kelly, the nephew of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Outgoing personality’: Former Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul remembered
By Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2023
Whether on the ice, in the courtroom or in her latest role as a new mother, Alexandra Paul brought passion and joy to all she did, those who knew the former Olympic figure skater said as they mourned her death. Paul, 31, died last week in a crash involving seven vehicles in Melancthon Township, west ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar each score in the first half, NYCFC snaps a 3-game losing streak
By The Associated Press on August 30th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Andres Jasson and Monsef Bakrar each scored in the first half and New York City FC beat Montreal 2-0 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. NYCFC (6-10-11) picked up its first win since a 1-0 victory over Montreal on July 1. NYCFC improved to 5-1-0 against Montreal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Toronto 7, Washington 0 L.A. Angels 10, Philadelphia 8 Tampa Bay 3, Miami 0 N.Y. Mets 6, Texas 5 Pittsburgh 4, Kansas City 1 American League Chicago White Sox 10, Baltimore 5 Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2 Houston 7, Boston 4 Seattle 5, Oakland 4 N.Y. Yankees 6, Detroit 2 National League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caroline Wozniacki beats Petra Kvitova at the US Open shortly after coming out of retirement
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – When Caroline Wozniacki finished off the biggest victory of her still-fresh comeback following 3 1/2 years away from tennis, she sat in her U.S. Open sideline chair, leaned forward and covered her face with both hands. Then she leaned back, glanced over at her husband and her father in the stands, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA says playoff teams would have to fly commercially under certain scenarios
By Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The WNBA’s pledge to provide private planes for all postseason air travel has a few caveats, according to a memo sent to teams this week. The memo, obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday night, outlined certain scenarios under which teams would have to fly commercially. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TFC snaps 13-game winless streak with emphatic 3-1 victory over Philadelphia Union
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Lorenzo Insigne got things rolling and Jonathan Osorio put the bow on a 3-1 Toronto FC win over the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday at BMO Field. Deandre Kerr scored the second of the three goals for Toronto (4-13-10), which snapped a 13-game winless streak (0-10-3) and sits last in Major League Soccer’s Eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Arrows announce death of co-founder Bill Webb
By The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Arrows say Bill Webb, the club’s president and co-founder, has died after an illness. The rugby union club says it is mourning the death of Webb, who was also a general partner. The Arrows say the team would not exist without Webb’s determination and desire to see professional rugby in Canada ... Read More »
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