November 18th, 2024

National Sports

Arrows coach looks for positives out of frustrating, injury-plagued MLR season

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023

TORONTO – The Toronto Arrows go into Saturday’s regular-season finale against the visiting NOLA Gold with one win and a boatload of injuries. It’s been that way most of the year for the lone Canadian entry in Major League Rugby. Arrows head coach Peter Smith hopes the 2023 campaign serves as short-term pain for long-term ... Read More »

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First practice cut short at Canadian GP due to local security camera issue

By The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023

MONTREAL – The first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix barely started before it was cut short due to local security camera issues around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The FIA announced the local security cameras around the circuit were not synced correctly and that session could not resume until the issue was fixed because ... Read More »

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Western Hockey League’s Winnipeg Ice franchise moving to Wenatchee, Wash.

By The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023

CALGARY – The Winnipeg Ice franchise is moving west. The Western Hockey League says the team has been sold and relocated to Wenatchee, Wash. The league says the club will operate under the new ownership of David White of the California-based Shoot the Puck Foundation. The WHL’s board of governors approved the sale and relocation, ... Read More »

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NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun

By Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2023

Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for his second known incident of displaying what appeared to be a firearm on social media, the NBA announced Friday. Morant will also have to adhere to certain conditions before being reinstated, the NBA said. It is the second ... Read More »

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James MacDonald decides to drive Redwood Hanover in North America Cup

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. – James MacDonald has won plenty of races at Woodbine Mohawk Park but isn’t counting on having a home-track advantage Saturday night in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. The Guelph, Ont., resident will drive Redwood Hanover in the prestigious event for three-year-old pacers. And while MacDonald will certainly be familiar with the ... Read More »

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Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse

By Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on June 16th, 2023

GENEVA (AP) – Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said. The 26-year-old Mäder crashed on a fast downhill road approaching the end of the mountainous fifth stage into La Punt. “Gino lost his battle to ... Read More »

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Montreal’s Lance Stroll aiming for best result at home Grand Prix

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on June 16th, 2023

MONTREAL – Lance Stroll feelshe’sfinally driving a car that can compete with the best on home soil. The 24-year-old from Montreal heads into this Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix driving for an Aston Martin team that’s third in the Formula One constructors’ standings and viewed by many as the second-best team behind Red Bull this year. ... Read More »

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Thursday’s sports scoreboard for June 15, 2023

By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023

Thursday’s Scoreboard CFL Calgary 26 Ottawa 15 — MLB American League Baltimore 4 Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 4 Oakland 3 Detroit 8 Minnesota 4 L.A. Angels 5 Texas 3 National League Philadelphia 5 Arizona 4 Atlanta 8 Colorado 3 Chicago Cubs 7 Pittsburgh 2 Interleague Washington 4 Houston 1 (10) Cleveland 8 San Diego 6 ... Read More »

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Fowler, Schauffele break US Open record with 62s at Los Angeles Country Club

By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on June 15th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Rickie Fowler can always say he was the first to shoot 62 in the U.S. Open. But only by about 15 minutes. Xander Schauffele soon matched him on the North course at Los Angeles Country Club with an 8-under 62 of his own, making Thursday a most extraordinary day for scoring ... Read More »

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Stampeders spoil Redblacks’ home opener with first win of season

By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023

OTTAWA – Jake Maier threw for 304 yards and scored a rushing touchdown as the Calgary Stampeders spoiled the Ottawa Redblacks’ home opener with a 26-15 victory at TD Place on Thursday. Ottawa fell to 0-2-0 on the season, while Calgary picked up its first win of the season (1-1-0). Redblacks fans will have to ... Read More »

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Canadian men blank Panama to move into CONCACAF Nations League final in Las Vegas

By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023

LAS VEGAS – Goals by Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies moved the Canadian men to within one win of their first trophy in 23 years with a 2-0 victory Thursday over Panama in CONCACAF Nations League semifinal play. Canada, ranked 47th in the world, will play either the 13th-ranked U.S. or No. 15 Mexico in ... Read More »

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