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Berrios, Guerrero lift Blue Jays to 3-1 series-opening win over Athletics
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
TORONTO – Jose Berrios struck out eight and Vladimir Guerrero extended his hit streak to 21 games with two singles in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 3-1 series-opening win against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Guerrero also scored the winning run in the sixth inning, coming around to touch the plate on Alejandro Kirk’s fielder’s choice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hossler shoots 10-under in the rain-delayed Wyndham Championship, Canada’s Taylor three shots back
By The Associated Press on August 9th, 2024
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Beau Hossler shot a 10-under 60 on Friday in the rain-delayed Wyndham Championship, squandering a chance for a sub-60 round with pars on the last three holes at soft and vulnerable Sedgefield Country Club. Hossler had a two-stroke lead over Billy Horschel in the tournament that started a day late after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mount Seymour Little League team turns heads at Junior League Baseball World Series
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
TAYLOR, Mich. – The 2024 Junior League Baseball World Series is over for the Mount Seymour Little League team. But the North Vancouver all-star squad made its mark on and off the diamond The Mount Seymour 13- and 14-year-olds won the provincials in early July in Saanich, B.C., then the nationals in Lethbridge, Alta., defeating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 seed Coco Gauff crashes out of National Bank Open
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
TORONTO – Coco Gauff is done at the National Bank Open. The women’s top seed was ousted by No. 14 Diana Shnaider 6-4, 6-1 in the third round of the Canadian championship Friday. Gauff, ranked No. 2 in the world, was broken by the Russian trailing 5-4 in the first set. The 20-year-old American then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada claims silver medal in women’s beach volleyball after dropping final to Brazil
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
PARIS – Canadian beach volleyball players Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson will settle for silver at the Paris Games. They dropped a 2-1 (26-24, 12-21, 15-10) decision to Brazil’s Ana Patricia Ramos and Eduarda Santos (Duda) Lisboa in Friday’s final at Eiffel Tower Stadium. It’s the first time a Canadian women’s team has reached the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada loses to U.S., will play for third place at CONCACAF Girls’ U-15 Championship
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica – Canada will play for third place at the CONCACAF Girl’s U-15 Championship after losing a semifinal penalty shootout Friday to the defending champion U.S. The young Americans won the shootout 4-2 after the game finished knotted at 1-1. Isabella Lanzillotta, from LFC IA Mississauga, and Lacey Kindel, from the Whitecaps FC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champ Jessica Pegula advances to the quarterfinals at National Bank Open
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
TORONTO – Jessica Pegula remains on track at the National Bank Open. The defending champion from the U.S. defeated American qualifier Ashlyn Krueger 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the quarterfinals at the Canadian tennis championship. The 30-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., was the beneficiary of nine double faults in a performance that saw her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexander starts again as Alouettes go for back-to-back wins over Tiger-Cats
By Olivier Neven, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – Davis Alexander is relishing the opportunity to face – and defeat – the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for a second-straight week. The Montreal Alouettes quarterback also knows Hamilton will try to catch him by surprise. Alexander threw one touchdown, one interception and 262 passing yards in his first CFL start to help the Alouettes (7-1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian winger Liam Millar joins England’s Hull City from Switzerland’s FC Basel
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
HULL, United Kingdom – Canadian international winger Liam Millar has joined Hull City of England’s second-tier Championship from Swiss Super League side FC Basel. The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal with a club option for another year. Millar spent last season on loan in the Championship with Preston North End, scoring five goals and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champ Jessica Pegula into the quarterfinals at National Bank Open
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
TORONTO – Jessica Pegula remains on track at the National Bank Open. The defending champion from the U.S. defeated American qualifier Ashlyn Krueger 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the quarterfinals at the Canadian tennis championship. The 30-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., took advantage of nine double faults in a performance where she struggled at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Grasse anchors Canada’s 4×100 squad to gold medal, ties Olympic record in Paris
By The Canadian Press on August 9th, 2024
PARIS – Andre De Grasse equalled a Canadian standard for Canadian Olympic excellence on Friday, and, along with Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney, helped his country do the same. Canada’s men’s 4×100 relay team sprinted to victory to give Canada its seventh gold medal at the Paris Olympics. That tied the record for ... Read More »
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