National Sports
U.S. Open honours Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money
By James Martinez, The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors, promising never to stop fighting to maintain that hard-won progress. “While we celebrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Toronto 6 Washington 3 Philadelphia 6 L.A. Angels 4 Texas 4 N.Y. Mets 3 Pittsburgh 5 Kansas City 0 American League N.Y. Yankees 4 Detroit 1 Baltimore 9 Chicago White Sox 0 Houston 13 Boston 5 Minnesota 10 Cleveland 6 Seattle 7 Oakland 0 National League San Diego 4 St. Louis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauff rallies to win at U.S. Open after arguing rival was too slow
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Coco Gauff already was down a set on Day 1 of the U.S. Open when she found herself locked in a marathon of a 30-point, 25-plus-minute game to begin the second set. Sure, there still was plenty of time to come back Monday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium, but this felt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jansen homers as Toronto Blue Jays top Washington Nationals 6-3
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
TORONTO – Danny Jansen scored three runs and Kevin Gausman earned his 10th win of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday at Rogers Centre. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run double in Toronto’s four-run second inning and Jansen added a solo homer in the third. Eight of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raonic, Auger-Aliassime bounced in U.S. Open openers
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
NEW YORK – Milos Raonic had some flashes of brilliance at the U.S. Open on Monday, but not enough of them to upset seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece. The 32-year-old Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., was bounced 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 by Tsitsipas in the opening round of men’s singles action. The match took one hour, 56 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke waived by Jacksonville Jaguars
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Canadian Nathan Rourke’s NFL future is in limbo. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived Rourke on Monday, according to a source who spoke on the condition of anonymity as the Jags haven’t yet made the move public. Rourke, the CFL’s top Canadian last season with the B.C. Lions, could be claimed by another team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Details of new women’s professional hockey league to be announced
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
Team locations and the player intake process for the new women’s professional hockey league are about to be revealed. Board member Stan Kasten, who is president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Hockey Hall of Famer and the new league’s hockey operations vice-president Jayna Hefford and a player representative are scheduled to speak at a Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herdman steps down as Canada head coach, takes over at Toronto FC
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
TORONTO – John Herdman has spent more than a decade successfully leading Canada at the international level. Now the longtime soccer coach faces perhaps his most challenging task of all – restoring Major League Soccer club Toronto FC to its former glory. Herdman stepped down as coach of Canada’s men’s team on Monday and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Herdman steps down as Canada head coach, takes TFC job
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
John Herdman has stepped down as head coach of Canada’s national men’s soccer team and taken over as coach of Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays place third baseman Matt Chapman on injured list with finger sprain
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have placed third baseman Matt Chapman on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger sprain. Infielder Ernie Clement has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and will be active for Monday night’s game against the visiting Washington Nationals. Chapman, who’s hitting .248 this season with 15 homers and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers sign Gagner, Sutter to tryout deals ahead of training camp
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed forwards Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter to professional tryout agreements ahead of training camp. It’s Gagner’s third stint with the Alberta club, being drafted in 2007 before heading to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2014 and then spending stints with the Blue Jackets and Canucks before re-signing with the ... Read More »
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