National Sports
Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime lift Canada over Finland 3-0 in Davis Cup tie
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom – Canada’s top male tennis players have defeated Finland 3-0 at the Davis Cup. Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Eero Vasa 7-6 (2), 6-2 in the day’s first singles match. Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime then dispatched Otto Virtanen 6-2, 6-3 in the second singles match. Finally, Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime teamed up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hedman on Stamkos leaving Lightning: ‘His legacy speaks for itself’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Victor Hedman has had some time to digest a seismic summer for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That doesn’t make seeing his former teammate – a friend he sat beside on the plane and shared road meals with for 15 NHL seasons – sporting yellow threads any less strange. Steven Stamkos signed with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Michael Woods rethinks retirement, targets Montreal win after Vuelta triumph
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
Michael Woods thought Father Time had finally come calling. Instead, he’s winning Grand Tour stages – and hungry for a big result at home. The 37-year-old from Ottawa rides into this weekend’s Montreal cycling Grand Prix as a recent Spanish Vuelta stage winner despite dealing with an early-season illness that had him struggling at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French league’s legal board orders PSG to pay Kylian Mbappé 55 million euros of unpaid wages
By Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press on September 12th, 2024
The French league’s legal commission has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappé the 55 million euros ($61 million) in unpaid wages that he claims he’s entitled to, the league said Thursday. The league confirmed the decision to The Associated Press without more details, a day after the France superstar rejected a mediation offer by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men expect physical challenge from hard-hitting Tonga in Tokyo rugby test
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
Canada’s rugby test against Tonga on Saturday in Tokyo comes with a modest prize – fifth place at the six-team Pacific Nations Cup. But next year, such a game could mean World Cup qualification. World Rugby says the top three teams from next year’s Pacific Nations Cup will book their ticket to the 2027 World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parents look to save costs as youth sports programs get more expensive
By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
When Monisha Sharma looked into swim lessons for her daughter, she decided to take an unconventional route to save costs. Rather than enrolling in a formal program, the Toronto woman joined together with a group of neighbours who pooled funds to hire a private instructor at a recreation centre. Sharma figured swimming and soccer, which ... Read More »
1 responseB.C. Lions lean on versatile offence to continue win streak against Toronto Argonauts
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A fresh face has been gracing the B.C. Lions’ highlight reels in recent weeks. Midway through his second CFL campaign, wide receiver Ayden Eberhardt has contributed touchdowns in two consecutive games. The 26-year-old wide receiver from Loveland, Colo., was the lone B.C. player to reel in a passing major in his team’s 37-23 ... Read More »
1 responseNorthern Super League starts taking deposits for season tickets for 2025 kickoff
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2024
The fledgling Northern Super League will get an early feel for its appeal Thursday when all six clubs start taking deposits for season tickets. The women’s pro soccer league, set to kick off next April, is offering fans a first crack at a season ticket if they put down $50 per seat. Seat selection priority, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 11th, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague N.Y. Mets 6 Toronto 2 Arizona 14 Texas 4 Detroit 7 Colorado 4 Philadelphia 3 Tampa Bay 2 Seattle 5 San Diego 2 American League Cleveland 6 Chicago White Sox 4 N.Y. Yankees 4 Kansas City 3 (11 innings) Boston 5 Baltimore 3 (10 innings) Minnesota 6 L.A. Angels 4 Oakland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners righty Bryan Woo loses perfect game in 7th inning on homer by Fernando Tatis Jr.
By The Associated Press on September 11th, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) – Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo lost his bid for a perfect game and no-hitter with one out in the seventh inning Wednesday night when San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a solo home run. Woo retired the first 19 batters, but left an elevated fastball on the inner half of the plate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners righty Bryan Woo perfect through 6 innings against Padres
By The Associated Press on September 11th, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) – Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo has not allowed a baserunner through six innings against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. Woo has relied mostly on his fastball at the top of the strike zone to shut down the Padres. The closest San Diego has come to a hit was Manny Machado’s ... Read More »
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