National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov, Fernandez fall in first-round singles 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. Czechia’s Jakub Mensik posted a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov fall in first round 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. Czechia’s Jakub Mensik posted a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over the 19th-seeded Auger-Aliassime in first-round play while Shapovalov dropped a 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 decision to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands. Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Gov. Gen Mary Simon to attend opening ceremonies of Paralympic Games
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s Governor General will attend Wednesday’s opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris as part of a trip to France. Mary Simon will meet with Canadian athletes in the village before the evening’s opening ceremonies at Place de la Concorde. Canada’s first Indigenous governor general will represent the country at a reception ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks victory would clinch CFL playoff berth for defending-champion Alouettes
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
TORONTO – They’re idle, but the Montreal Alouettes could still cement a CFL playoff berth this week. Montreal (10-1) would secure an East Division post-season spot if the Ottawa Redblacks (7-2-1) defeated the B.C. Lions (5-6) on Saturday. The Alouettes would also punch their playoff ticket if Ottawa and B.C. tied and the Winnipeg Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Tevaughn Campbell among final cuts of NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
Veteran defensive back Tevaughn Campbell was among the Jacksonville Jaguars final cuts Tuesday. The 31-year-old Toronto native was signed by Jacksonville off the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad Oct. 26, 2022. Campbell re-signed with the Jaguars on March 16, 2023, then was released Aug. 29 before being added to the practice squad. Campbell then signed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime eliminated at U.S. Open with first-round loss to Mensik
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
NEW YORK – Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the U.S. Open after dropping a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 decision to Czechia’s Jakub Mensik in first-round action Tuesday. Mensik scored his sixth break in the final game of the match, with Auger-Aliassime committing his 36th unforced error on match point. Auger-Aliassime, seeded 19th in New York, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks quarterback Brown, Lions defensive lineman Covington net CFL weekly honours
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
TORONTO – Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown and tackle Christian Covington of the B.C. Lions were the top offensive and defesive players in the CFL honour roll Tuesday. Brown captured top offensive honours with a grade of 86.1 for his performance in Ottawa’s 34-27 home win over B.C. Brown completed 28-for-37 passes for 390 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes sign all-star wide receiver Austin Mack to four-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have signed all-star wide receiver Austin Mack to a four-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. The deal is set to keep the 26-year-old with the team through the 2028 season. Mack recently returned to the league-leading Alouettes after a stint with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. He had three receptions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Anderson, Katarina Roxon named Canada’s Paralympic flag-bearers in Paris
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
PARIS – Canada’s flag-bearers for the Paralympic Games in Paris are a contrast of personalities. Effervescent swimmer Katarina Roxon of Kippens, N.L., and dry-witted wheelchair basketball player Patrick Anderson of Fergus, Ont., will bear the Maple Leaf into Wednesday’s opening ceremonies on the Champs-Elysées. “I like to sneak into a party late and go sit ... Read More »
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