National Sports
Host Canada dominates France 46-24 to open WXV 1 tournament
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Canada’s women’s 15s rugby squad opened its WXV 1 tournament with a dominant 46-24 victory over France on Sunday. Fancy Bermudez and Laetitia Royer each scored a pair of tries for the world No. 3 Canadians, while Paige Farries, Emily Tuttosi and Asia Hogan-Rochester each contributed one apiece. Alex Tessier booted four conversions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Unbeaten Mooseheads whip Wildcats 4-1
By The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
MONCTON, N.B. – Amelio Santini scored the game’s first goal and assisted on the last one as the visiting Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Moncton Wildcats 4-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Shawn Carrier, Liam Kilfoil and Antoine Fontaine also scored for the unbeaten Mooseheads, who were outshot 40-26, but managed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike McEwen wins curling’s PointsBet Invitational men’s crown with win over Gushue
By The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
CALGARY – Mike McEwen has won curling’s PointsBet Invitational men’s championship with an 8-3 win over Brad Gushue on Sunday. McEwen’s team won all four of their games to take home $50,000 in prize money from the single-knockout tournament in Calgary. The men’s final was a rematch of the 2024 Canadian men’s curling championship final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays close disappointing season with 3-1 loss to Miami Marlins
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
TORONTO – A disappointing season was capped with one final blow Sunday as the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 3-1 decision to the Miami Marlins. It was the first road sweep of the season for the lowly Marlins, who outscored the Blue Jays 26-7 over the three-game series. The performance on Fan Appreciation weekend was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada downs U.S. in men’s box lacrosse final, while American women triumph
By The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Canada and the United States split the box lacrosse world titles on Sunday, with the Canadians winning their sixth title 13-7 over the Americans and the U.S. beating Canada 10-7 in the inaugural women’s gold-medal game. Jeff Teat had three goals and four assists and Dhane Smith racked up two goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays close out disappointing season with 3-1 loss to Miami Marlins
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays closed out a disappointing season Sunday afternoon with a 3-1 loss to the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre. Marlins starter Ryan Weathers allowed one run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings. Jonah Bride drove in two runs for Miami in the interleague game between last-place clubs. The few ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States beats International team for 10th consecutive Presidents Cup win
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
L’ÃŽLE-BIZARD”“SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. – South Korea’s Si Woo Kim missed a birdie putt on No. 18 to lose to Keegan Bradley as the United States clinched an 18 1/2 to 12 1/2 win over the International team at the Presidents Cup. Bradley’s victory gave the Americans the 15 1/2 points required to win the tournament with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States wins 10th consecutive Presidents Cup with five matches still underway
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
L’ÃŽLE-BIZARD”“SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. – South Korea’s Si Woo Kim missed a birdie putt on No. 18 and lost his match to Keegan Bradley as the United States clinched another win over the International team at the Presidents Cup. Bradley’s victory gave the Americans the 15 1/2 points required to win the tournament with five matches still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. downs Canada 10-7 in first ever world women’s box lacrosse final
By The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
UTICA, N.Y. – Livy Rosenzweig led the way with three goals and two assists as the United States won the first ever world women’s box lacrosse championship with a 10-7 win over Canada on Sunday. The Canadians led 4-3 after three quarters before the Americans surged to victory behind an explosive fourth frame. Rosenzweig had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames sign forward Andrew Basha tothree-year entry-level contract
By The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have signed forward Andrew Basha to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Sunday. The deal has an average annual value of US$897,500 at the NHL level. Basha had 30 goals and 55 assists in 63 games with the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers last season. The 18-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rachel Homan downs Kayla Skrlik 8-3 to win curling’s PointsBet Invitational
By The Canadian Press on September 29th, 2024
CALGARY – Rachel Homan’s curling team has won the PointsBet Invitational women’s title for a second straight year. Homan defeated Kayla Skrlik 8-3 in Calgary’s WinSport Arena. Homan’s foursome swept all four of their games in the single-knockout event to take home $50,000 in prize money. The reigning Canadian and world women’s champions extended their ... Read More »
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