National Sports
Sha’Carri Richardson caps comeback by winning 100-meter title at worlds
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on August 21st, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – Track, and fame, can be brutal games. Nobody felt that more over the past two years than American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson. On a sultry Monday night a half-world away from where her problems began, the 23-year-old earned a gold medal at world championships in the biggest 100-meter race this side of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argonauts, Blue Bombers in control of finishing atop respective divisions
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
It’s going to be a busy second half of the CFL regular season for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts. Kelly and Co. come off their third – and final – bye week preparing to host the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night. Toronto (7-1) remains atop the East Division, just ahead of the Montreal Alouettes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Sha’Carri Richardson caps comeback by winning wild 100 meters at worlds
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on August 21st, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) – American Sha’Carri Richardson won the women’s 100-meter world title Monday, outsprinting a star-studded field to take a gold medal two years after a positive marijuana test derailed her Olympic dreams. Running on the far outside in Lane 9, Richardson finished in 10.65 seconds to match the year’s best time and set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sutherland advances to women’s 400 hurdles semifinals at world championships
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Savannah Sutherland qualified for the women’s 400-metre hurdles semifinals Monday at the world athletics championships. Sutherland, from Saskatoon, claimed the fourth and final automatic qualifying spot in her heat in a time of 55.85 seconds. Brooke Overholt of finished seventh in her heat in 56.2 seconds and did not advance. The semifinals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks offer evacuees from N.W.T. wildfires free tickets to game vs. Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks are offering evacuees from wildfires in the Northwest Territories free tickets for their home game Sunday against the Ottawa Redblacks. The CFL club announced Monday that any evacuees who have come to Edmonton can claim their tickets throughout this week by showing their evacuation wristband or N.W.T. driver’s licence. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian clubs talk ‘Messi effect’ as superstar grabs headlines
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
Lionel Messi joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in July, and the results have been near-instant. His club won the reformatted Leagues Cup competition, which features teams from Mexico’s LigaMX and MLS, with the Argentine scoring 10 goals along the way. He’s also been heavily featured in advertising since his arrival, both by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran quarterback Collaros resumes practising with Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2023
WINNIPEG – Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros is back practising with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Collaros was again leading Winnipeg’ starting offence Monday as the Bombers (8-2) began preparations to host the Montreal Alouettes (6-3) on Thursday night. Collaros missed Winnipeg’s 19-18 road win over the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night due to a neck injury. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier retires after playing more than a decade in NHL
By The Associated Press on August 21st, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. – Goaltender Jonathan Bernier has decided to retire after playing more than a decade in the NHL, a career that spanned six teams and included winning a Stanley Cup ring. The 35-year-old announced his retirement in a social media post Monday, thanking the organizations who gave him an opportunity and family members for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
Sunday’s Games FIFA Women’s World Cup Championship Game Spain 1 England 0 — CFL Saskatchewan 34 B.C. 29 — MLB Interleague Toronto 10 Cincinnati 3 Minnesota 2 Pittsburgh 0 Chicago Cubs 4 Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 6 Texas 2 Chicago White Sox 10 Colorado 5 American League Seattle 7 Houston 6 Baltimore 12 Oakland 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders hang on to thwart Lions’ gritty rally, post 34-29 win at home
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
REGINA – Despite having their hands full with quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., the Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading into a bye week on a positive note. The Riders survived a furious fourth quarter rally by the B.C. Lions, spearheaded by Adams Jr., and managed to hang on for a 34-29 CFL victory Sunday at Mosaic Stadium. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Jose Earthquakes beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on their only shot on goal
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The San Jose Earthquakes beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on a smoke-filled night at B.C. Place. But after Vancouver dominated much of the first half, San Jose’s winner came on their only shot on target in the Major League Soccer match. A cross from Vancouver was cleared by a San Jose defender leading ... Read More »
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