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Gold medallists McIntosh, Katzberg carry Canada’s flag as Paris Olympic Games close
By The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2024
PARIS – The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada. Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg carried the Canadian flag into the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday after headlining Canada’s record-breaking medal haul at the Olympics. Hundreds of other Canadian athletes poured in minutes after the duo, leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Olympians bid Paris ‘adieu’ in closing ceremony
By The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2024
PARIS – Hundreds of Canadian Olympians have filed into Stade de France to take part in the final spectacle at the Paris Olympics. Swimmer Summer McIntosh and hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg carried the Canadian flag into the stadium together as the closing ceremony began Sunday. Toronto’s McIntosh won four medals in Paris, including three gold, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s win streak in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 ends in the Netherlands
By The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2024
VOORBURG, Netherlands – Canada suffered its first loss in five matches in ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 play, beaten by five wickets by the Netherlands on Sunday. After Canada finished at 194 all out in its innings, the Dutch reached their victory target in the 46th over, finishing at 195 for five. New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer McIntosh, Ethan Katzberg named Canada’s flag-bearers
By The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2024
PARIS – Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the closing ceremonies at the Olympic Games in Paris. McIntosh became Canada’s first triple gold-medallist and also won a silver medal in swimming. The 17-year-old from Toronto set two Olympic records in the pool. Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., claimed gold in men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 10th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Montreal 33 Hamilton 23 — MLB American League Oakland 1 Toronto 0 Houston 5 Boston 4 Cleveland 2 Minnesota 1 Baltimore 7 Tampa Bay 5 N.Y. Yankees 8 Texas 0, 1st game Texas 9 N.Y. Yankees 4, 2nd game National League San Diego 9 Miami 8 (10) Milwaukee 1 Cincinnati 0 Arizona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurkacz advances to NBO Montreal quarterfinal
By Stephanie Myles, The Canadian Press on August 10th, 2024
MONTREAL – Hubert Hurkacz didn’t play his first match at the National Bank Open until Saturday afternoon. Now, after winning both ends of his tennis doubleheader, he is into the quarterfinals. Hurkacz had a first-round bye as the No. 4 seed. And with his second-round match rained out Thursday night, and again on Friday, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Needing win to extend playoffs streak, Kuchar takes lead in Greensboro
By The Associated Press on August 10th, 2024
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Needing a victory to keep his FedEx Cup playoffs streak alive, Matt Kuchar shot his second straight 6-under 64 on Saturday to take the second-round lead in the rain-delayed Wyndham Championship. Kuchar is the only player to reach every post-season in FedEx Cup history. The top 70 will qualify for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes jump out to early 15-0 lead, tame Tiger-Cats 33-23
By Olivier Neven, The Canadian Press on August 10th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes jumped out to an early lead, then held off the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ late rally in a 33-23 win at Percival Molson Stadium on Saturday night. Montreal’s defence made the difference on the night, forcing two turnovers and frustrating Hamilton’s offence early, after registering three take-aways in their 33-16 win last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka upset by Amanda Anisimova in NBO quarterfinals
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on August 10th, 2024
TORONTO – Aryna Sabalenka threw a ball away in frustration. The No. 3 player in women’s tennis then slammed her racket to the court as emotions boiled over. Sabalenka was down a set to an opponent she had struggled against in the past. Things only got worse. The Belarusian star was stunned 6-4, 6-2 by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Olympics Day 15: US wins gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer, adds 3 golds in track
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on August 10th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – The U.S. collected gold in men’s basketball and women’s soccer and earned three more golds in a huge night at the track Saturday at the Paris Olympics. Stephen Curry scored 24 points to lead Team USA over France 98-87 at Bercy Arena to win its fifth straight gold medal and 17th overall. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka loses to Amanda Anisimova in NBO quarterfinals
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on August 10th, 2024
TORONTO – Aryna Sabalenka is out of the National Bank Open. The No. 2 seed and third-ranked player in the world was upset 6-4, 6-2 by Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in Saturday’s quarterfinals at a windswept Sobeys Stadium. Sabalenka, the two-time defending Australian Open champion, lost to the world No. 132 for a fifth ... Read More »
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