National Sports
Defending champion Jennifer Kupcho tied for LPGA Tour lead in Michigan
By The Associated Press on June 15th, 2023
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) – Defending champion Jennifer Kupcho birdied the par-5 18th for a 6-under 66 and a share of the first-round lead Thursday in the Meijer LPGA Classic. Kupcho birdied four of the five par-5 holes in a bogey-free round at Blythefield Country Club. She was tied with Ayaka Furue, Frida Kinhult, Lindsey Weaver-Wright ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former federal Minister of Sport Kirsty Duncan renews call for safe sport inquiry
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan has again called for an inquiry into Canada’s safe sport crisis. Duncan spoke before the standing committee on Canadian Heritage on Thursday, making seven recommendations on the scope of a potential inquiry. She was the feature witness in the latest session of a yearlong parliamentary examination of toxic and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians dispatch India to open World Cup of Darts on a winning note
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
FRANKFURT – Canada defeated India 4-2 in its opening match Thursday at the 450,000-pound ($760,720) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts. Canada is represented at the 40-country tournament by Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell. Needing 45 to win, Campbell hit a 13 and double-16 to end the match. Smith arrived ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions look to keep offence rolling against Elks after strong showing in opener
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions are looking for their offence to continue its hot streak as they take on the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The Lions opened the season with a 25-15 win over the Calgary Stampeders, with quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. going 28 for 36 for 270 yards and two touchdowns. But the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominant Verstappen motivated as the heavy favourite at Canadian Grand Prix
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
MONTREAL – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is so far ahead of the pack in the Formula One standings he recently expressed a desire for more competition. But whether that happens or not won’t affect his ambition to win. The two-time reigning world champion arrives in Montreal with a substantial lead over his opponents ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Minister of Sport Kirsty Duncan renews call for safe sport inquiry
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
OTTAWA – Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan has again called for an inquiry into Canada’s safe sport crisis. Duncan spoke before the standing committee on Canadian Heritage, outlining seven steps she believes would help national sports organizations keep their athletes safe. She served as Minister of Science and Sport from 2015 to 2019. Sport Canada is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rutschman, Hays HRs back Wells’ sharp pitching performance as Orioles beat Blue Jays 4-2
By David Ginsburg, The Associated Press on June 15th, 2023
BALTIMORE (AP) – Adley Rutschman and Austin Hays homered, Anthony Santander singled in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Thursday behind a strong pitching performance by Tyler Wells. Rutchman went 3 for 4 to help the Orioles overcome a pair of homers by Toronto’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders coach Dickenson vows better offensive execution against Bombers
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
REGINA – Some questionable play-calling at the end of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ season-opening win at Edmonton put the game – and their starting quarterback – in jeopardy. Roughriders coach Craig Dickenson said he expects his team to execute better when it hosts Winnipeg on Friday night. The Bombers have won the last seven head-to-head meetings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jarome Iginla back with Calgary Flames as special adviser to GM Craig Conroy
By The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
CALGARY – Jarome Iginla is back with the Calgary Flames. The team announced Thursday the Hall of Fame winger has been named special adviser to rookie general manager and former teammate Craig Conroy. Iginla registered 525 goals and 1,095 points in 1,219 games with Calgary during his decorated playing career, including two 50-goal seasons as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Abbott Elementary’ star Chris Perfetti feels at home with ‘King James’
By Gary Gerard Hamilton, The Associated Press on June 15th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Chances are you won’t find Chris Perfetti fiercely debating on social media if LeBron James is indeed the GOAT, nor will you find him waiting hours outside of hotels, hoping to get an autograph or selfie from the basketball legend – but you wouldn’t know it from watching his latest play, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada rugby coach names 40-woman camp roster ahead of Pacific Four Series tests
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on June 15th, 2023
Canada women’s rugby coach Kevin Rouet has named a 40-player roster for a camp ahead of a pair of World Rugby Pacific Four Series matches in Ottawa next month. The pre-tournament camp will be held in Perth, Ont., from June 26 to July 1. The fourth-ranked Canadian women play No. 2 New Zealand on July ... Read More »
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