National Sports
Arsenal weathers pressure to beat Tottenham 1-0 in feisty north London derby
By Mattias Karen, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Arsenal left archrival Tottenham’s stadium with a win for the third season in a row after Gabriel Magalhaes’ second-half header settled a feisty and physical north London derby in the Premier League on Sunday. Tottenham had Arsenal pegged back for much of the game but couldn’t make its chances count as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada takes next step on long qualifying road to 2027 Cricket World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
Canada faces a long road to qualify for the 2027 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Having won its way into the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, the Canadian men are one of eight teams that will each play 36 one-day internationals spread across nine triangular series through December 2026. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cricketer Navneet Dhaliwal looking forward to representing Canada on home soil
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
TORONTO – Navneet Dhaliwal didn’t want to come to Canada when his family emigrated. Dhaliwal wanted to pursue his cricket dream back home in India where he had played for his under-19 state side. “I was very angry,” said Dhaliwal, who was 22 at the time. “I thought I’m never going to touch a (cricket) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England could be barred from UEFA competitions if new regulator’s powers are not ‘strictly limited’
By James Robson, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2024
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – England and English soccer teams could be removed from UEFA competitions if a new regulator is considered to be “Government interference” in the sport. In a letter sent by UEFA to the U.K.’s new culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, European soccer’s governing body raised concerns about a proposed independent football regulator (IFR) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piastri wins F1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after late crash knocked out Perez and Sainz
By The Associated Press on September 15th, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) – Battles for the lead, a dramatic late crash, a championship contender’s comeback. Oscar Piastri won an instant Formula 1 classic that had it all at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz Jr. collided while fighting for podium places and title challenger Lando Norris battled his way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Montreal 19 Calgary 19 (OT) Hamilton 37 Ottawa 21 — MLB Interleague Toronto 7 St. Louis 2 Kansas City 5 Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 11 Minnesota 1 American League Boston 7 N.Y. Yankees 1 Baltimore 4 Detroit 2 Cleveland 6 Tampa Bay 1 Chicago White Sox 7 Oakland 6 Houston 5 L.A. Angels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Armstrong scores, surging Vancouver Whitecaps beat slumping San Jose Earthquakes 2-0
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Stuart Armstrong scored his first Major League Soccer goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps continued their hot streak Saturday, blanking the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0. Fafa Picault also found the back of the net for the ‘Caps (13-8-6) and Ryan Gauld contributed a pair of assists. Vancouver is now unbeaten in its last four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kizzire overcomes erratic play to open four-stroke lead at Silverado
By Michael Wagaman, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
NAPA, Calif. (AP) – Patton Kizzire overcame erratic play off the tee and a missed putt Saturday to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Procore Championship at Silverado. Kizzire shot a 5-under 67 – with six birdies and a bogey – to reach 18-under 198. The 38-year-old former Auburn player is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes battle to 19-19 tie
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders ended a four-game losing streak and the Montreal Alouettes remained unbeaten on the road this CFL season with a 19-19 tie Saturday. The two clubs traded field goals in overtime for the game to end in a stalemate. Quarterback Cody Fajardo completed 19 or 26 pass attempts for 204 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC downs Austin FC to pick up three much-needed points in MLS playoff push
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
TORONTO – Jonathan Osorio and Deandre Kerr scored first-half goals and Toronto FC hung on for a 2-1 win over Austin FC in MLS play Saturday. Austin’s first-ever visit to BMO Field, before an announced crowd of 25,538, showcased two teams on the MLS playoff bubble. Both badly needed the three points on offer. Teenage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal finds its groove with 2-1 win over Charlotte
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
MONTREAL – CF Montreal is back in the win column after securing a 2-1 Major League Soccer win over Charlotte FC on Saturday at Stade Saputo. Montreal’s form had suffered of late, with just one win in MLS since the month of July, but Laurent Courtois’ men showed a level of poise and control over ... Read More »
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