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Veteran cornerback Houston among CFL leaders in interceptions with Stampeders
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
He’s wearing different colours, but Demerio Houston is still doing his thing. The Calgary Stampeders cornerback stands tied for second in the CFL in interceptions with four, two behind Saskatchewan’s Rolan Milligan Jr. He and teammate Tre Roberson are also tied for third overall in defensive takeaways (four apiece). Houston led the CFL in interceptions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos looking to ground attack to provide balance against Roughriders
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
TORONTO – They’ve officially been teammates for less than a week, but Ka’Deem Carey will aim to become Chad Kelly’s best friend Thursday night. Kelly will make his 2024 debut when Toronto (5-4) hosts the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-4-1). Kelly was reinstated, with conditions, by the CFL on Sunday after being suspended May 7 for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs sign forward Alex Steeves to one-year two-way contract
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Alex Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level. The 24-year-old from Bedford, N.H., had 57 points (27 goals, 30 assists) in 65 games with the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rourke, Lions look to hand Ottawa Redblacks their first home loss of ’24 season
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions will attempt to do something on Saturday night no other CFL team has done this season. B.C. (5-5) will look to snap a four-game losing streak when it visits Ottawa (6-2-1) at TD Place. The Redblacks are the CFL’s only unbeaten team at home with a 4-0-1 record and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada draws into group with Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama at 2026 World Baseball Classic
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
PULLY, Switzerland – Canada has drawn into a pool with Puerto Rico, Cuba and Panama at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. San Juan, Puerto Rico, will host Pool A from March 6 to 11, with those three nations joined by the winner of a qualifying tournament. Canada is ranked 16th in the world, Cuba is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks change up goalie coaching staff
By The Canadian Press on August 21st, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks are switching up their goaltending staff, promoting one coach and moving another to a scouting role. The club announced Wednesday that goalie coach and director of goaltending Ian Clark will work as a goalie scout and development coach after requesting a new role with the team. Marko Torenius has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Toronto 10 Cincinnati 3 L.A. Dodgers 6 Seattle 3 Baltimore 9 N.Y. Mets 5 Pittsburgh 4 Texas 0 Chicago Cubs 3 Detroit 1 San Diego 7 Minnesota 5 San Francisco 4 Chicago White Sox 1 American League Cleveland 9 N.Y. Yankees 5 (12) Boston 6 Houston 5 Tampa Bay 1 Oakland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springer blasts help homer-happy Blue Jays rout Reds 10-3
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2024
TORONTO – With all eyes currently on the young Toronto Blue Jays auditioning for 2025 roster spots, shortstop Leo Jimenez has moved to the forefront recently. His two-run blast in the fifth inning was part of a five-homer 10-3 win for the Blue Jays (59-67) against the Cincinnati Reds (61-65) before 34,662 at Rogers Centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernandez upset in singles, doubles in Cleveland
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2024
CLEVELAND – There were some eyebrows raised when Leylah Fernandez opted to squeeze in one more tournament instead of resting for next week’s U.S. Open. After all, the 21-year-old tennis ace from Laval, Que., was coming off a remarkable but exhausting performance in last week’s Cincinnati Open, where she reached the women’s singles quarterfinals, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springer helps homer-happy Blue Jays rout Reds 10-3
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2024
TORONTO – George Springer slammed two of Toronto’s five home runs to trigger a 10-3 rout for the Blue Jays against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Alejandro Kirk, Spencer Horwitz and Leo Jimenez also homered to give the home team their first five-longball game since they turned the trick a year ago in Cincinnati. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazilian pop star Anitta to perform at NFL’s first game in Sao Paulo
By Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press on August 20th, 2024
SAO PAULO (AP) – Brazilian pop star Anitta will perform at halftime of the first NFL game in the South American country on Sept. 6. The NFL announced Tuesday that the 31-year-old will perform when the Green Bay Packers play the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo. A fan favourite in Brazil for about a decade, ... Read More »
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