National Sports
Canada’s Diallo advances to U.S. Open main draw with win over France’s Royer
By The Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2024
NEW YORK – Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo has qualified for his second career Grand Slam main draw after posting a 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over France’s Valentin Royer in U.S. Open qualifying Thursday. Diallo struggled to make the most of his opportunities, converting just two of his 11 break point chances. But both those breaks came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forge transfer Canadian striker Poku to Belgian squad for CPL-record fee
By The Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2024
HAMILTON – Canadian striker Kwasi Poku has been transferred from Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League to Belgian side RWD Molenbeek for an undisclosed fee and future considerations. Forge said in a release that the transfer fee is a CPL record. The 21-year-old Poku made 71 appearances for the Hamilton-based Forge over parts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Boston 4 Houston 1 N.Y. Yankees 8 Cleveland 1 Cincinnati 11 Toronto 7 Kansas City 3 L.A. Angels 0 Tampa Bay 4 Oakland 2 National League Arizona 10 Miami 8 Washington 6 Colorado 1 Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 2 St. Louis 10 Milwaukee 6 (10 innings) L.A. Dodgers 8 Seattle 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Votto bids farewell as Blue Jays lose to Reds: ‘I wanted to play a year in Toronto’
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
TORONTO – Joey Votto was sad to end his comeback bid to play for his hometown Toronto Blue Jays, but the 40-year-old first baseman could not ignore that his game was no longer at a Major League level. Votto surprised the Blue Jays and their fans on Wednesday by announcing his retirement on social media ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays blow six-run lead in loss to Reds after Votto announces retirement
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
TORONTO – On a night Joey Votto ended his comeback bid to play for the Blue Jays, Toronto blew a six-run lead in an 11-7 loss Wednesday to his former team, the Cincinnati Reds. Highlighted by a five-run fifth and three-run sixth, the Reds (62-65) scored 11 straight runs after George Springer, Spencer Horwitz and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Diallo advances, Marino out in second round of US Open qualifying
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
NEW YORK – Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to the final round of US Open qualifying with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over France’s Titouan Droguet in men’s singles action on Wednesday. Diallo hit eight double faults, but saved 10-of-14 break points to win the second-round match. He also fended off two match points for Droguet. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ken Miller, beloved former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach, dead at 82
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
REGINA – Ken Miller, a beloved former head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, has died. He was 82. The CFL team announced that Miller died Wednesday in Asheville, N.C., after a brief battle with cancer. Miller was hired as Saskatchewan’s offensive co-ordinator in 2007, helping the Roughriders and head coach Kent Austin win the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian baseball star Joey Votto announces retirement after 17 MLB seasons
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
TORONTO – Canadian baseball star Joey Votto is retiring. The 40-year-old first baseman announced his retirement in an Instagram post Wednesday evening. Votto played 17 MLB seasons, earning six all-star selections, one Gold Glove and a 2010 National League MVP award. After playing his entire Major League career with the Reds, the Toronto native signed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling B.C. Lions aim to correct passing game, snap losing skid
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
SURREY, N.D. – With his B.C. Lions slogging through a losing skid, Rick Campbell is keeping the CFL season in perspective. Yes, the Lions have lost four games in a row. No, the return of Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke did not solve the team’s pass problems. But there are still games to be played and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Pendrith finds groove in late summer, just in time for PGA Tour playoffs
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
Taylor Pendrith has always been able to find his groove as summer winds down. This year, it’s made him the top Canadian in the PGA Tour’s playoffs. Pendrith, from Richmond Hill, Ont., tied for fifth at the Barracuda Championship on July 21, was solo fifth at the 3M Open on July 28, and most importantly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority of Proline players backed Lions win in Rourke’s ’24 debut
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
Proline bettors were firmly behind Nathan Rourke’s return to the CFL last week. Rourke made his ’24 debut Sunday night when the B.C. Lions hosted the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. It was Rourke’s first CFL game since the 2022 season and followed NFL tryouts with the Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, New York Giants and Atlanta ... Read More »
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