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Skrlik upsets Carey in PointsBet quarterfinals, Homan and Lawes through to semifinals
By The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
CALGARY – Kayla Skrlik advanced to the women’s semifinals of the PointsBet Invitational with an 8-6 upset of second seed Chelsea Carey on Friday. Skrlik’s Calgary foursome started with a three-point opening end. After Carey responded with two points in the second, Skrlik took control of the match with two in the third and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Internationals storm back at Presidents Cup to tie elite golf tournament 5-5
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
L’ÃŽLE-BIZARD”“SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. – The International team stormed back with a 5-0 second-round shutout at the Presidents Cup to tie the United States 5-5 in the overall score. A 15-foot putt by South Korea’s Si Woo Kim sealed the fifth foursome, alternate ball, match of the day. He and fellow Korean Byeong Hun An beat world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wayne Gretzky dusts off golf clubs one more time for hole-in-one exhibition
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
L’ÃŽLE-BIZARD – SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE – Wayne Gretzky is happy to come out of retirement for one day. As a golfer, however. The Hockey Hall of Famer and the NHL’s all-time leading scorer played with professional golfer Michael Block on Friday at the Ultra Hole Challenge presented by Michelob ULTRA, an exhibition where each player had 90 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police make arrest in Presidents Cup golf apparel theft
By The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
Montreal police say they’ve arrested a man in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in golf merchandise tied to the Presidents Cup PGA Tour being held this week in the city. Police say that on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21 a person entered a downtown Montreal hotel and stole numerous official ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Every point matters’: Whitecaps look to fell Timbers in playoff push
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Another week, another critical game for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Whitecaps (13-9-7) have just five games left on their regular-season calendar and, on Saturday, will face the Portland Timbers (12-10-8), a regional rival who sit just two points behind them. “We always say that every point counts, but maybe (Saturday) they count more,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors confirm plans to retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 in November
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
TORONTO – As far as legacies go, it’s a complicated one for Vince Carter and the Toronto Raptors. That won’t stop Canada’s lone NBA team from honouring the player who put the franchise on the map. The Raptors will retire Carter’s No. 15 on Nov. 2 at Scotiabank Arena, making him the first player in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amos, Argos’ defence hope to match Alouettes’ physical play Saturday
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
TORONTO – DaShaun Amos and the Toronto Argonauts defence plan to fight fire with fire Saturday night. Toronto (7-7) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (11-2-1) at BMO Field. The Argos are currently just four points ahead of Hamilton in the battle for third in the East Division while the Alouettes can clinch home-field advantage for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Armstead aims to prove his 200-yard performance in Roughriders’ debut was no fluke
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
REGINA – While Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback Ryquell Armstead might have some extra motivation heading into Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Redlbacks, he’s adamant that his focus is on helping his new team win. Armstead was unexpectedly released by the Redblacks on Sept. 3 despite sitting fourth in rushing in the CFL at the time. Redblacks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No trial for three teens in Lethbridge high school football sex assault case
By The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Members of an Alberta high school football team accused of sexually assaulting a teammate last fall won’t face trial. The four accused, who were 16 and 17 at the time of their arrest, were charged with sexual assault with a weapon, assault with a weapon and forcible confinement. Because of their ages, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World’s best women’s rugby squads primed to play in Vancouver
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Tyson Beukeboom doesn’t remember exactly where she was the moment her friends won Olympic silver at the Paris Games this summer. All she remembers is what it felt like to watch the women’s rugby sevens squad climb onto the podium. “I was enthralled,” said the captain of Canada’s women’s 15s team. “I hope ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A timeline look at Vince Carter’s history with the Toronto Raptors
By The Canadian Press on September 27th, 2024
TORONTO – NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter has had a complicated history with the Toronto Raptors, starting as the superstar who put the team on the map before becoming public enemy No. 1 and then finally mending fences with the team post-retirement. Here is a timeline look at Carter’s key moments, both with and ... Read More »
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