National Sports
Canada’s Marina Stakusic wins National Bank Open debut; Rebecca Marino eliminated
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2024
TORONTO – Marina Stakusic has advanced to the second round of the National Bank Open. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., came back to defeat Russia’s Erika Andreeva 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday in the Canadian’s first main-draw appearance at her country’s national tournament. Next up for Stakusic, who entered the week ranked 160th in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oaks winner Kin’s Concerto to race in $250,000 Bison City Stakes
By The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2024
ETOBICOKE, Ont. – Kin’s Concerto won’t be running in the $1-million King’s Plate. The winner of last month’s $500,000 Woodbine Oaks will run Saturday in the $250,000 Bison City Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack. She’ll be with eight other horses in the second leg of the Triple Tiara for three-year-old fillies foaled in Canada. The King’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Olympics Day 12: Quincy Hall gives Americans another come-from-behind gold
By Jenna Fryer, The Associated Press on August 7th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Quincy Hall became the latest American to electrify Olympic track and field with an out-of-nowhere comeback Wednesday night at the Paris Olympics. Hall sprinted from far behind in the 400 meters to reel in three runners and capture the gold medal. Hall, buried in fourth place as the runners rounded the last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks aim to keep rolling against visiting Roughriders
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks are looking to pick up right where they left off. Coming off a bye week, the Redblacks (5-2) will look to extend their four-game home winning streak when they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-3) on Thursday night at TD Place. The Redblacks were playing solid football before the bye and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Newman soars to rare pole vault medal, disappointment for De Grasse in Paris
By The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2024
PARIS – Alysha Newman had to wait a long time before she was allowed to make her final vault. Technical difficulties with the apparatus late in the women’s pole vault had the remaining competitors hanging around in warm-up suits while the issue was addressed. Newman didn’t seem to mind. She already knew she was going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Nadal withdraws from the US Open, the 3rd Grand Slam tournament he’ll miss this year
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on August 7th, 2024
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, making it the third Grand Slam tournament he’s missed this season and raising more questions about his future in tennis at age 38. Nadal’s announcement on social media was not much of a surprise. Yes, he was on the official entry list released last month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Americans Paul, Shelton advance at National Bank Open, Shapovalov eliminated
By The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2024
MONTREAL – Seeded Americans got off to a good start at the men’s National Bank Open tennis tournament as Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton posted first-round wins Wednesday. Canadian wild card Denis Shapovalov, however, was bounced in a first-round loss to American qualifier Brandon Nakashima. Paul, seeded 10th in Montreal, fired nine aces in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Newman wins bronze in Olympic women’s pole vault
By The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2024
PARIS – Alysha Newman has won Canada’s first-ever Olympic medal in women’s pole vault, claiming bronze on Wednesday with a Canadian-record height of 4.85 metres. Newman, from Delaware, Ont., finished at the same height as silver medallist Katie Moon, but had one more missed attempt than the American. Nina Kennedy of Australia cleared 4.90 metres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Newman has won bronze in Olympic pole vault
By The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2024
PARIS – Canada’s Alysha Newman has won the bronze medal in the women’s pole vault at the Paris Olympics. More to come... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buoyed by three straight wins, a confident Toronto FC looks to extend Leagues Cup run
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2024
It’s been three weeks and three wins for Toronto FC since a 3-1 loss at Inter Miami CF in MLS play. The teams renew acquaintances Thursday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in round-of-32 Leagues Cup action, with Toronto arriving in a far different state of mind. TFC had won just one of 11 games (1-8-2) across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Dolegala to start for Lions in game against Edmonton Elks
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on August 7th, 2024
TORONTO – Jake Dolegala will be tasked with ending the B.C. Lions losing ways. Dolegala gets the start Sunday when B.C. (5-3) visits the Edmonton Elks (1-7). He replaces veteran Vernon Adams Jr., who suffered a lower-body injury in last week’s 25-0 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. B.C. will look for its first win ... Read More »
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