National Sports
A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2024
PARIS – A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8. Aurelie Rivard, swimming Five-time Paralympic freestyle champion and double gold medallist at the Tokyo Paralympics, the 27-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., holds world records in three freestyle events in the S10 classification (left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arbitrator rules in favour of CFL’s indefinite suspension of Lemon
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2024
TORONTO – An independent arbitrator has upheld the CFL’s indefinite suspension of Montreal Alouette Shawn Lemon for sports betting. The CFL made the announcement Wednesday morning and gave no indication regarding how much longer the suspension would be. The arbitrator’s decision is binding. The CFL originally suspended Lemon indefinitely April 24 for allegedly betting on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians seek podium in Paris amid tougher Paralympic competition
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2024
PARIS – Paralympic Games medals have become harder for Canadians to win, which makes them precious in Paris. Canada’s 126-member team is among 4,400 athletes from 168 countries competing in 22 sports that get underway Thursday. There were just 122 participating countries in Sydney, Australia in 2000, so the demands for an athlete to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Boston 6 Toronto 3 Kansas City 6 Cleveland 1 Detroit 6 L.A. Angels 2 Tampa Bay 3 Seattle 2 Texas at Chicago White Sox, suspended Interleague Baltimore 3 L.A. Dodgers 2 Philadelphia 5 Houston 0 Washington 4 N.Y. Yankees 2 Oakland 5 Cincinnati 4 Atlanta 8 Minnesota 6 (10) National ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps top Pacific FC, earn spot in Canadian Championship final — again
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading back to the Canadian Championship final after defeating Pacific FC 1-0 on Tuesday. The two-time defending champion ‘Caps came into the back half of the two-legged aggregate semifinal up thanks to a 1-0 away decision on July 10. Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld once again played hero, scoring the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz wins opener at U.S. Open, extends winning streak in Grand Slam matches to 15
By The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Carlos Alcaraz extended his winning streak to 15 straight Grand Slam matches with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Li Tu on Tuesday night in the first round of the U.S. Open. The No. 3 seed from Spain won the French Open and Wimbledon titles earlier this year, giving him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duran leads off with 20th homer, Red Sox stop skid with 6-3 win over Blue Jays
By Doug Alden, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Jarren Duran led off with a homer, Masataka Yoshida added a two-run single in a three-run first inning, and the Boston Red Sox ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. David Hamilton, Triston Casas and Wilyer Abreu also drove in runs for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uruguay club Nacional says Juan Izquierdo has died, days after collapsing during a game in Brazil
By Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
SAO PAULO (AP) – Soccer player Juan Izquierdo has died days after collapsing during a game in Brazil, his Uruguayan club and South American football’s governing body said Tuesday. He was 27. The club, Nacional, posted a statement on social media saying Izquierdo’s death is felt “in deep pain and impact in our hearts” and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duran leads off with 20th homer, Red Sox beat Blue Jays 6-3 to stop skid
By Doug Alden, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Jarren Duran led off with a homer, Masataka Yoshida added a two-run single in a three-run first inning, and the Boston Red Sox ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. David Hamilton, Triston Casas and Wilyer Abreu also drove in runs for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diallo salvages a rough opening day for Canadians at U.S. Open
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
NEW YORK – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov dropped their opening singles matches at the U.S. Open on Tuesday. And on the women’s side, Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Quebec, didn’t do much better despite being the 23rd seed in the Grand Slam tourney. But 22-year-old Gabriel Diallo of Montreal opened the evening session in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lorenzo Insigne helps Toronto FC reach Canadian Championship final
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
TORONTO – Lorenzo Insigne’s goal early in the second half carried Toronto FC to a 1-0 win over Hamilton-based Forge FC on Tuesday and a berth in the Canadian Championship final. Forge FC held a 2-1 aggregate lead after winning the first leg at Tim Hortons Field on July 10. That meant to win the ... Read More »
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