National Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps acquire Colombian youth international wingback Edier Ocampo
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Colombian youth international wingback Edier Ocampo in a transfer from Colombia’s Atletico Nacional. The acquisition of Ocampo, who has made 25 appearances for Colombia’s under-19, U-20, and U-23 teams, was announced Thursday on the final day of the secondary transfer window in Canada. The transfer fee was reportedly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charron earns silver in weightlifting, Park takes bronze in taekwondo
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
PARIS – Maude Charron lifted Canada to a silver medal Thursday in the women’s 59-kilogram weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics. The 31-year-old from Rimouski adds a second Olympic medal to her collection. She had previously won gold in Tokyo in 2021 in the 64 kg category, which has since been removed from the Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts looking to even home-and-home series with Calgary Stampeders
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
TORONTO – There’s no place like home for Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (4-4) faces Calgary (4-4) at BMO Field on Friday night. The Stampeders outscored the Argos 21-0 in the fourth quarter Sunday night at McMahon Stadium for a 27-23 win that improved their home record to 4-0. However, Calgary is 0-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Skylar Park wins bronze medal in taekwondo at Paris Olympics
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
PARIS – Canada’s Skylar Park has won a bronze medal in taekwondo at the Olympic Games in Paris. The 25-year-old from Winnipeg defeated Lebanon’s Laetitia Aoun 2-0 in the women’s 57-kilogram division. Park lost her quarterfinal to Kim Yujin of South Korea. Kim reaching the final gave Park another chance at a medal via repechage. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marina Stakusic ousted in second round of National Bank Open
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
TORONTO – Marina Stakusic’s first foray into the National Bank Open main draw has come to a screeching halt. The 19-year-old wild-card entry from Mississauga, Ont., was thumped 6-0, 6-2 by Taylor Townsend of the United States in the second round of the Canadian tennis championship Thursday. Ranked 160th in the world, Stakusic advanced after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died during a swimming event at a Texas lake
By The Associated Press on August 8th, 2024
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning on a Texas lake. CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a news conference that they were “deeply saddened” by the death of one of their athletes, and they were working with authorities on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medvedev, Tsitsipas upset in second round of National Bank Open
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
MONTREAL – Tennis stars Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas are out of the National Bank Open. Medvedev, the tournament’s third seed, lost 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain in the second round Thursday at IGA Stadium. The 2021 U.S. Open champion from Russia hit 17 unforced errors and won just 32 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal acquires midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
MONTREAL – CF Montreal acquired midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC on Thursday. In return, the Major League Soccer club will send US$50,000 in general allocation money and a second-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft to Minnesota. Minnesota could receive $100,000 if Clark meets unspecified performance conditions. The club also retains a sell-on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada will play for gold medal in beach volleyball at Paris Olympics
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
PARIS – The Canadian women’s beach volleyball team will play for gold at the Paris Olympics after defeating Switzerland 14-21, 22-20, 15-12 in semifinal play at Eiffel Tower Stadium. After dropping the opener, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson saved a match ball against Tanja Hueberli and Nina Brunner in the second set before forcing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charron earns silver in weightlifting, Canadian relay teams are finals-bound at track
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
PARIS – Maude Charron lifted Canada to a silver medal Thursday in the women’s 59-kilogram weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics. The 31-year-old from Rimouski adds a second Olympic medal to her collection. She had previously won gold in Tokyo in 2021 in the 64 kg category, which has since been removed from the Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Maude Charron wins silver in weightlifting at Paris Games
By The Canadian Press on August 8th, 2024
PARIS – Canada’s Maude Charron won a silver medal in the women’s 59-kilogram weightlifting event at the Summer Olympics on Thursday. She lifted 106kg in the snatch and 130kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 236kg to win Canada’s 20th medal at the Paris Games. China’s Luo Shifang, the reigning world champion, ... Read More »
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