National Sports
Blue Bombers visit Elks as hottest teams in the West square off
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2024
EDMONTON – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have won five in a row. The Edmonton Elks have won five of their last six games. They are the two hottest teams in the West. When they meet Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium, something has to give. “Yeah, somebody’s got to lose,” said Elks rookie defensive back Devodric Bynum. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A year into job as Hockey Canada chief, Henderson says hockey healthier
By The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2024
CALGARY – Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson says the organization and hockey are headed in healthier directions since she stepped to the helm just over a year ago. Henderson inherited an organization in crisis. Five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey championship team were charged in January with sexual assault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC balances MLS playoff push against upcoming Canadian Championship final
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2024
Coach John Herdman finds himself between a rock and a hard place ahead of Toronto FC’s game Saturday at the Colorado Rapids. With just four regular-season games remaining, eighth-place Toronto (11-16-3) needs points to stay above ninth-place Philadelphia and 10th-place D.C. United in the Eastern Conference playoff hunt. The two chasing teams are both three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL’s Ottawa Senators reach downtown arena deal with National Capital Commission
By The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – The National Hockey League’s Senators and the National Capital Commission have reached an agreement in principle to build a new arena in downtown Ottawa. The NCC and the Senators announced at a joint press conference Friday that the arena will be part of a development of the LeBreton Flats site. The team had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NewsAlert: NHL’s Senators reach downtown arena deal with National Capital Commission
By The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – The National Hockey League’s Senators have reached an agreement in principle with the National Capital Commission to build an arena in downtown Ottawa. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legacy, financial opportunity likely motivated Rogers for MLSE takeover: experts
By The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2024
TORONTO – Experts say rising team valuations and the desire to forge a legacyare likely at the heart of what motivated Rogers Communications Inc. executive chair Edward Rogers to bolster the company’s portfolio of Toronto professional sports teams. The company’s $4.7-billion deal to acquire rival telecom BCE Inc.’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors forward Bruce Brown out several weeks after knee surgery
By The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors say forward Bruce Brown has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will be out for several weeks. The Raptors said in a release Friday that an update on Brown’s condition will be provided when he is re-evaluated in three weeks. Brown averaged 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL’s Senators, NCC call press conference as arena deal deadline arrives in Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2024
OTTAWA – The National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators and the National Capital Commission have called a joint press conference on the deadline date to finalize a deal to build a downtown arena. The reason for the press conference was not disclosed in a Friday press release, but the Senators have long been interested in building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer waiting on drone spying review findings, Priestman still getting paid
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2024
Nearly two months after announcing an independent, external review into the Paris Olympics drone spying scandal, Canada Soccer – like everyone else – is waiting on its findings. Canada women’s coach Bev Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi are serving one-year FIFA suspensions in the wake of New Zealand’s Olympic Committee filing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 4 Texas 0 Cleveland 3 Minnesota 2 (10 innings) Seattle 3 N.Y. Yankees 2 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 0 Houston 3 L.A. Angels 1 National League Atlanta 15 Cincinnati 3 L.A. Dodgers 20 Miami 4 Arizona 5 Milwaukee 1 N.Y. Mets 10 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game
By Alanis Thames, The Associated Press on September 19th, 2024
MIAMI (AP) – Shohei Ohtani looked up at a visiting crowd that turned out to cheer him and the Los Angeles Dodgers – and ended up getting to witness one of the greatest individual performances, and seasons, in major league history. Fans lifted their phones to capture the moment and chanted “M-V-P!” as Ohtani rounded ... Read More »
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