National Sports
Raptors Achiuwa has ligament tears in ankle, will wear walking boot for 10 days
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa has been diagnosed with partial ligament tears in his right ankle, and is listed as out indefinitely. Achiuwa injured the ankle and had to be helped off the court during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s 116-109 victory over the Houston Rockets. The Raptors said Thursday that he will wear a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes’ Worthy long past point of seeking redemption versus Argos
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
Chandler Worthy is exactly where he thought he’d be. When CFL training camps opened in May, the veteran receiver/returner expected to end the season in the Grey Cup game. He’s one win away from doing so but what Worthy didn’t know was it wouldn’t be with the Toronto Argonauts. Worthy spent his first three CFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women look to earn bronze by beating France at Rugby World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
Coach Kevin Rouet knows the challenge that awaits Canada in Friday’s bronze-medal match at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The 35-year-old Rouet is French, although he now calls Quebec City home. And prior to the World Cup, he had a five-month stint coaching a club side in Bordeaux. “I know all those French ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recently retired P.K. Subban joining ESPN as hockey analyst
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
P.K. Subban has become a full-time member of ESPN’s hockey team after contributing during last season’s Stanley Cup playoff coverage. Subban, who retired in September, has signed a three-year agreement with ESPN. He will work mainly as a studio analyst but will handle some games during the season. “I’ve known for a few weeks now. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veterans Ejim, Scrubbs to lead Canada in key FIBA World Cup qualifying game
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
EDMONTON – Canadian veterans Melvin Ejim and Phil and Thomas Scrubb headline the national men’s basketball roster for Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Venezuela. The Canadians are just one win away from qualifying for next summer’s World Cup. They’re 8-0 and the only undefeated team in Americas zone qualifying. Venezuela is 7-1. The team gathered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils give Martin Brodeur new contract, exec VP title
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
NEWARK, N.J. – Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur has been named executive vice president of hockey operations and given a new multi-year contract extension by the New Jersey Devils. Devils’ general manager Tom Fitzgerald announced Thursday that Brodeur will be staying with the organization after spending the last 2 1/2 years serving as an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israelis, Palestinians can share World Cup flights to Qatar
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
ZURICH (AP) – Soccer fans from Israel and the Palestinian territories can share flights to the World Cup in Qatar in a breakthrough agreement announced by FIFA on Thursday. Charter flights to Doha from Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv for soccer games starting on Nov. 20 will be open to all Palestinians, FIFA said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays exercise team option on Anthony Bass contract
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays exercised their club option on the contract of reliever Anthony Bass on Thursday. The 35-year-old right-hander split last season between Toronto and Miami. The two-year deal he signed with the Marlins in January 2021 included a US$3-million team option for 2023. Bass posted a 4-3 record and 1.54 earned-run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andreescu and Fernandez lift Canada past Italy at Billie Jean King Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – Canada earned two singles wins Thursday to lock up a victory over Italy at the Billie Jean King Cup. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the opener of the best-of-three tie at Emirates Arena. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., then blanked Martina Trevisan 6-0, 6-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Osorio looks to complete comeback, help lead Canada at World Cup in Qatar
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
Jonathan Osorio’s long road to the World Cup has not been without its bumps, not to mention a stop in Uruguay. In recent months, the Toronto FC midfielder was sidelined by post-concussion syndrome – the result seemingly of a Xherdan Shaqiri elbow in a July 13 game against the Chicago Fire. When the MLS regular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer president predicts labour talks will produce ‘epic, historical’ deal
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis predicts the ongoing labour talks with the Canadian men’s and women’s teams will produce “an epic, historical deal for pay equity.” The association’s collective bargaining agreement with the women’s team expired last December. The World Cup-bound men recently formed their own players’ association and are in talks for a first ... Read More »
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