National Sports
Veteran quarterback Dominique Davis signs on with Montreal Alouettes
By The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes signed veteran American quarterback Dominique Davis on Tuesday. The move comes after veteran backup Caleb Evans suffered a knee injury in Montreal’s 33-16 road win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night. The Alouettes announced Tuesday that Evans’ injury was season-ending. The six-foot-four 215-pound Davis in in his ninth CFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Olympic Committee pulls accreditation from De Grasse coach Rana Reider
By The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2024
PARIS – The Canadian Olympic Committee says it has revoked accreditation from the coach of six-time Olympic medal-winning sprinter Andre De Grasse. The COC says “new information” has come to light about the appropriateness of accrediting Rana Reider, but did not specify the nature of that information. The organization says Reider was on probation with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Olympic Committe pulls accreditation from De Grasse coach Rana Reider
By The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2024
PARIS – The Canadian Olympic Committee says it has revoked accreditation from the coach of six-time Olympic medal-winning sprinter Andre De Grasse. The COC says “new information” has come to light about the appropriateness of accrediting Rana Reider. The organization says Reider was on probation with the U.S. Center for SafeSport until May of this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canadian Olympic Committe pulls accreditation from De Grasse’s coach
By The Canadian Press on August 6th, 2024
PARIS – The Canadian Olympic Committee says it has revoked Olympic accreditation from sprinting coach Rana Reider. The COC says “new information” has come to light about the appropriateness of accrediting Reider, who coaches six-time Canadian Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse. More to come... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Aug. 5, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 5th, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard PARIS OLYMPICS WOMEN’S 3×3 BASKETBALL Gold-medal final Germany 17 Spain 16 Bronze-medal final United States 16 Canada 13 Semifinals Spain 18 United States 16 Germany 16 Canada 15 — MLB American League Texas 4 Houston 3 (10) Boston 9 Kansas City 5 Oakland 5 Chicago White Sox 1 National League New York Mets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada finishes fourth in women’s 3×3 basketball after bronze-medal loss to the U.S.
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on August 5th, 2024
PARIS – Losing their bronze-medal game left Katherine Plouffe and her teammates awash in emotion Monday night. Canada’s 3×3 basketball team had come tantalizingly close to taking home a medal from the Paris Olympics, but ultimately saw their hopes dashed when they dropped a 16-13 decision to the United States. “Lots of emotions,” Plouffe said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fung, Zhao knocked out of NBO Toronto qualifying
By The Canadian Press on August 5th, 2024
TORONTO – Canadians Stacey Fung and Carol Zhao won’t reach the National Bank Open main draw. Fung was knocked out in the second round of women’s singles qualifying with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to top qualifier Katie Volynets of the United States on Monday at Sobeys Stadium. The 27-year-old Fung, from Vancouver, won just seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medal streak ends for Canada at Paris Olympics with 3×3 basketball loss to U.S.
By The Canadian Press on August 5th, 2024
PARIS – The Maple Leaf was not raised on Day 10 of the Paris Olympics after Canadian athletes were held off the podium for the first time at the Games. The women’s 3×3 basketball team had given hope that Canada would stretch its opening medal streak to a record 10 days when it led the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada fourth in women’s 3×3 basketball after bronze-medal loss to the U.S.
By The Canadian Press on August 5th, 2024
PARIS – Canada’s 3×3 women’s basketball team is heading home from the Paris Olympics empty-handed after losing 16-13 to the United States in the bronze-medal matchup Monday. Katherine Plouffe had five points for Canada, while Michelle Plouffe and Kacie Bosch each added three. The Americans, who won gold when 3×3 basketball made its debut in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fung knocked out of NBO qualifying by American Volynets
By The Canadian Press on August 5th, 2024
TORONTO – Canada’s Stacey Fung won’t reach the National Bank Open main draw. Fung was knocked out in the second round of women’s singles qualifying with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to top qualifier Katie Volynets of the United States on Monday at Sobeys Stadium. The 27-year-old Fung, from Vancouver, won just seven of 32 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians down Puerto Rico to win opening game at CONCACAF Girls’ U-15 Tournament
By The Canadian Press on August 5th, 2024
ALAJUELA, Costa Rica – Isabella Lanzillotta’s 43rd-minute goal lifted Canada to a 1-0 victory over Puerto Rico in its opening match Monday at the CONCACAF Girls’ U-15 Championship. The goal by the midfielder from Mississauga, Ont., was assisted by Hamilton’s Olivia Tapping. The young Canadians face El Salvador on Tuesday and Mexico on Thursday in ... Read More »
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