National Sports
Canada’s Pendrith, Conners to play last matches of first round at Presidents Cup
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
L’ÃŽLE-BIZARD”“SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. – Canadian golf fans will have to wait until the fourth and fifth matches of the Presidents Cup’s first round to see their homegrown players tee it up. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., will partner with South Africa’s Christiaan Bezuidenhout against Wyndham Clark and Keegan Bradley of the United States in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes look to earn right to host East Division final by securing win in Toronto
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
The Montreal Alouettes can secure another first on Saturday night. Montreal (11-2-1) visits the Toronto Argonauts (7-7) with a chance to clinch first in the East Division and earn home-field advantage in the conference final Nov. 9. An Alouettes win or Ottawa Redblacks loss in Regina would do the trick for the defending Grey Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver’s B.C. Place to host games at soccer’s 2025 Gold Cup
By The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium has been named as one of the host venues for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the biennial regional championship for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean. CONCACAF, the governing body for soccer in the region, announced the host cities on Wednesday for the tournament, which will run from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Small English soccer team has huge year, thanks in part to Newfoundland and Labrador
By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A soccer game in England on Tuesday night drove a spike in online traffic across the Atlantic to a website launched by the Newfoundland and Labrador government. Newfoundland and Labrador has its name and website emblazoned on the jerseys of the Barrow AFC soccer team from Northern England, in a $171,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament
By The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
Quebec’s opposition parties are denouncing the $6.5-million subsidy granted by the provincial government to the Presidents Cup golf tournament taking place in the Montreal area this week. The legislature leader of Québec solidaire said today the money would have been better spent on basic services rather than what he called luxuries. Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois also pointed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Raptors star Carter to visit Toronto amid jersey retirement rumblings
By The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
TORONTO – NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter will be in Toronto on Friday amid reports that the Raptors will announce the retirement of his jersey. The Raptors announced Wednesday that Carter will return to the city where he began his NBA career as the team and the MLSE Foundation unveil renovations to the Vince ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthem Sports & Entertainment acquires Canadian specialty channels Hollywood Suite
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
TORONTO – Anthem Sports & Entertainment has acquired independent Canadian broadcaster Hollywood Suite. Anthem, a Toronto-based global multiplatform media company, says the acquisition diversifies its movie offerings, which includes film distribution house Gravitas Ventures and U.S. television channel HDNet Movies. Hollywood Suite operates four linear TV channels featuring uncut, commercial-free films from the 1970s, 1980s, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The 12-man American roster at the Presidents Cup
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
MONTREAL (AP) – A capsule look at the 12-man roster for the United States in the Presidents Cup, which starts Thursday at Royal Montreal: Keegan Bradley Age: 38. World ranking: 13. Worldwide victories: 7. 2024 victories: BMW Championship. Majors: PGA Championship (2011). Presidents Cup record: 2-2-1. Noteworthy: He is the first Ryder Cup captain to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!International team for the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
MONTREAL (AP) – A capsule look at the 12-man International team at the Presidents Cup, which starts Thursday at Royal Montreal: Byeong Hun An Age: 33. Country: South Korea. World ranking: 34. Worldwide victories: 2. 2024 victories: None. Majors: None. Presidents Cup record: 1-2-2. Noteworthy: He had three partners in team matches in his only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers turn to Russian teen sensation Matvei Michkov to lift them into the playoffs
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) – Matvei Michkov’s first dose of culture shock in American hockey hit the teen sensation when he skated in the opening days of Philadelphia Flyers’ training camp. Flyers fans were already dressed in his No. 39 jersey. Lots of them. Kids. Adults. The Flyers open the doors to the public for most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City says Rodri has a ligament injury in his right knee but gives no time frame on absence
By The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Manchester City midfielder Rodri has ligament damage in his right knee, the club said Wednesday without giving a time frame for his potential absence. The Spain international, who is among the favorites to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world, limped off after 20 minutes ... Read More »
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