National Sports
New book captures ‘intimate look’ at Terry Fox with journal entries, interviews
By Rianna Lim, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
TORONTO – When Barbara Adhiya first learned that Terry Fox had run the length of a marathon a day during his journey across Canada, she was shocked. Like most Canadians, Adhiya had known about the icon’s 1980 mission to raise funds for cancer research through a 4,700-mile run from Newfoundland to British Columbia, but not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men lose to Tonga, finish sixth at Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament
By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
TOKYO – Tonga ran in three first-half tries and relied on some stingy second-half defence to defeat Canada 30-17 in the fifth-place match Saturday at the Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament. While the Canadian men fared well at set pieces, they were hurt by inopportune mistakes – often triggered by some physical Tonga defence. And ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Toronto 33 B.C. 17 — MLB American League Detroit 1 Baltimore 0 N.Y. Yankees 5 Boston 4 Tampa Bay 3 Cleveland 1 Oakland 2 Chicago White Sox 0 Houston 5 L.A. Angels 3 Seattle 5 Texas 4 National League N.Y. Mets 11 Philadelphia 3 Washington 4 Miami 1 Atlanta 6 L.A. Dodgers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts snap two-game slide with 33-17 victory over B.C. Lions
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts snapped their two-game losing skid in decisive fashion Friday night, downing the B.C. Lions 33-17. Argos quarterback Kelly connected on 18-of-28 pass attempts for 268 yards, including a touchdown, and added a rushing major. Lirim Hajrullahu made six field goals for Toronto (8-6), including a 51-yard kick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tree-hugging Patton Kizzire takes lead at Silverado in FedEx Cup Fall opener
By Michael Wagaman (napa, Calif.), The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
Patton Kizzire hugged a tree on the way to the first tee Friday as part of a mental exercise, then patiently worked his way around Silverado to take the lead into the weekend in the FedEx Cup Fall series opener. Working with a new mental coach who has him embracing a more relaxed and even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kirk’s walk-off single in 11th inning lifts Blue Jays past Cardinals 4-3
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Alejandro Kirk’s long single with the bases loaded provided the Toronto Blue Jays with a walk-off 4-3 win in the 11th inning of their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. With the Cardinals outfield in, Kirk drove a shot off the base of the left-field wall to give the Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marina Stakusic falls in Guadalajara Open quarterfinals
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Canada’s Marina Stakusic fell 6-4, 6-3 to Poland’s Magdalena Frech in the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open tennis tournament on Friday. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., won 61 per cent of her first-serve points and broke on just one of her six opportunities. Stakusic had upset top-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-3, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders return to Maier at QB eyeing chance to get on track against Alouettes
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
CALGARY – Mired in their first four-game losing skid in 20 years, the Calgary Stampeders are going back to Jake Maier at quarterback on Saturday after he was benched for a game. It won’t be an easy assignment. Visiting McMahon Stadium are the Eastern Conference-leading Montreal Alouettes (10-2) who own the CFL’s best record. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames sign forward Jakob Pelletier to one-year contract
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames signed winger Jakob Pelletier to a one-year, two-way contract on Friday. The contract has an average annual value of US$800,000. Pelletier, a 23-year-old from Quebec City, split last season with the Flames and American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers. He produced one goal and two assists in 13 games with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps loan Herdman to CPL’s Cavalry, sign two reserve players to first-team deals
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have loaned midfielder Jay Herdman to Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League and rewarded two Whitecaps FC 2 players with MLS contracts. Midfielder Jeevan Badwal signed as a homegrown player through 2027, with options for 2028 and 2029, while forward Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau signed an MLS contract through 2025, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia’s Michael Matthews earns third win at Quebec cycling GP
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
QUEBEC – Australian road cyclist Michael Matthews raced to victory at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec on Friday. Matthews earned a record third career victory in Quebec City. He was previously tied with Slovakia’s Peter Sagan with two wins. The Jayco-AlUla rider won the fastest edition of the Quebec race on the UCI World ... Read More »
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