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No. 1 seeds Sinner, Swiatek move into the third round at the US Open; Hurkacz and Korda ousted
By Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press on August 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner flashed their No. 1 form on Thursday with powerful performances that moved them into the third round of the U.S. Open. Swiatek raced by Japanese qualifier Ena Shibahara 6-0, 6-1, winning the first set in just 23 minutes and finishing off the match in 65. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Track cyclist Kate O’Brien claims Canada’s first Paralympic medal in Paris
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2024
PARIS – Canada’s first medallist of the 2024 Paralympic Games struggled to lift and diaper her son just a few weeks before stepping onto the podium in Paris. Calgary track cyclist Kate O’Brien earned a bronze medal in the women’s C4-5 500-metre time trial Thursday afternoon at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome. “It means a huge amount,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves into the third round at the US Open, Hurkacz and Korda ousted
By The Associated Press on August 29th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jannik Sinner surged into the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, beating Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. The No. 1-ranked Sinner dropped the first set in his opening match in New York but didn’t encounter much trouble facing his second straight American on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Italian earned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Cantin-Arku making an impact with Grey Cup-champion Alouettes
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2024
Rookie Geoffrey Cantin-Arku is making an impact with the Montreal Alouettes. Cantin-Arku has played 602 snaps this season with Montreal (10-1) despite being listed as the backup to standout middle linebacker Darnell Sankey. Cantin-Arku has taken 435 snaps on defence and another 167 on special teams and excelled in both. According to Pro Football Focus, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard wins bronze at Paris Paralympics
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2024
PARIS – Canadian para-swimmer Aurelie Rivard captured bronze in the women’s 50-metre freestyle at the Paralympic Games. She finished third in 27.62 seconds at Paris La Defense Arena for her 11th career Paralympic medal. China’s Chen Yi won gold in a world-record time of 27.10 seconds. American Christie Raleigh-Crossley took silver in 27.38. Rivard, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts returns to the B.C. Lions
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts is heading back to the struggling B.C. Lions. The Lions announced Thursday they have agreed to terms on a contract with Betts, the CFL’s reigning top defensive player, for the remainder of the 2024 season. The 29-year-old Montreal native was cut by the Detroit Lions on Tuesday after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions sign star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts for remainder of season
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Star defensive lineman Mathieu Betts is heading back to the struggling B.C. Lions. The Lions announced Thursday they have signed Betts, the CFL’s reigning top defensive player, for the remainder of the 2024 season. The 29-year-old Montreal native was cut by the Detroit Lions on Tuesday after contributing two solo tackles and one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelce-owned horse Swift Delivery to chase win in Toronto Cup Stakes
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2024
TORONTO – Swift Delivery, a horse co-owned by NFL star Travis Kelce, will run in the $125,000 Toronto Cup Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Swift Delivery will break from the No. 4 post in the six-horse field. The three-year-old is trained by Mark Casse — 16 times Canada’s top thoroughbred conditioner — and will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proline bettors favour third consecutive Chiefs Super Bowl victory
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2024
The NFL regular season kicks off next week with the defending-champion Kansas City Chiefs the favourite among Proline bettors to win a third consecutive Super Bowl title. Kansas City will begin its championship quest on Sept. 5 when it opens the regular season against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ Evander Kane alleges man spat on his vehicle, used racist remark
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2024
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane posted a video on social media Wednesday, alleging that a man spat on his car and used racist language toward him. In the Instagram story, Kane can be heard saying, “That’s what you just said: ‘You people don’t belong here,'” while addressing a white man on a bicycle. A third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justice Department watchdog finds flaws in FBI’s reporting of sex crimes against children
By Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on August 29th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The FBI is failing to report all suspected child sexual abuse cases to appropriate law enforcement agencies, according to a Justice Department watchdog report released Thursday. The review found no evidence that the FBI complied with mandatory reporting requirements in about 50 percent of the cases examined by the inspector general. The ... Read More »
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