National Sports
CFL commissioner Ambrosie holding Argos’ QB Kelly to the promise he made to him
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2024
TORONTO – It’s been called a last-chance agreement but Randy Ambrosie sees the CFL’s reinstatement of Chad Kelly as the league holding the Toronto Argonauts quarterback accountable for a promise he made to the commissioner. The CFL reinstated Kelly on Aug. 18, with conditions, in what it termed “a last-chance agreement.” He was suspended on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Devastating loss’: Hockey world mourns deaths of Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau
By The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2024
Fans, friends and athletes from the hockey world and beyond joined in an outpouring of love and sorrow for the family of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a car while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Labour Day a special time of the season for CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2024
Labour Day will forever be special for CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie. Traditionally, it has kicked off the unofficial start of the second half of the league’s regular season, a time when games become tougher physically, much harder to win and directly impact the divisional standings. It’s something Ambrosie experienced firsthand as a CFL offensive lineman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said. Gaudreau, 31, and brother, Matthew, 29, are Carneys Point, New Jersey, natives and were in the area for their sister Katie’s wedding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Double track cycling bronze for Canada at Paralympic Games in Paris
By The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2024
PARIS – Keely Shaw and Alexandre Hayward have won track cycling bronze medals at the Paralympic Games. The 30-year-old Shaw, from Midale, Sask., repeated her podium result from Tokyo three years ago when she was also third in the women’s 3,000-metre individual pursuit. Hayward placed third in men’s pursuit. The 27-year-old from Quispamsis, N.B., made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slumping Lions strive to snap skid against Redblacks in Victoria
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions are once again looking to turn their fortunes around. This time, though, the quest will take place in a unique locale as the Lions (5-6) host the Ottawa Redblacks in Victoria on Saturday. The Touchdown Pacific matchup at Royal Athletic Park – home to West Coast League baseball team the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Flames star Gaudreau and his brother die after being hit by a car
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on August 30th, 2024
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, who starred over eight seasons with the Calgary Flames before joining the Columbus Blue Jackets, was killed Thursday night when he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in his home state of New Jersey. He was 31. New Jersey State Police said Gaudreau was one of two cyclists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Keely Shaw claims Paralympic track cycling bronze
By The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2024
PARIS – Keely Shaw has won a track cycling bronze medal at the Paralympic Games. The 30-year-old from Midale, Sask., repeated her podium result from Tokyo three years ago when she was also third in the women’s 3,000-metre individual pursuit. The Canadian beat Samantha Bosco of the United States in the head-to-head bout for bronze ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Columbus Blue Jackets say Johnny Gaudreau has died
By The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2024
The Columbus Blue Jackets say forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have died. The NHL team confirmed their deaths on the social media site X, but did not release any additional information, saying only that it is “shocked and devastated by this unimaginable tragedy.” The team says Johnny Gaudreau played hockey “with great joy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Columbus Blue Jackets say Johnny Gaudreau has died
By The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2024
The Columbus Blue Jackets say Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have died. The NHL team did not release any information regarding the circumstances of their deaths. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2024
Thursday’s scoreboard MLB American League L.A. Angels 3 Detroit 0 Texas 2 Chicago White Sox 1 Toronto 2 Boston 0 Houston 6 Kansas City 3 National League Milwaukee 6 San Francisco 0 St. Louis 4 San Diego 1 Miami 12 Colorado 8 N.Y. Mets 3 Arizona 2 Philadelphia 5 Atlanta 4 Interleague Cincinnati 10 Oakland ... Read More »
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