National Sports
Paul Waring shoots 61 in Abu Dhabi to set 36-hole record on European tour with 19-under par
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2024
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Paul Waring hit the shot of his life to complete a career-low 11-under 61 in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday and establish a five-stroke lead heading into the weekend of the European tour’s first playoff event. The No. 229-ranked Englishman hit a draw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s Balderston claims last semifinal berth at Canadian mixed curling playdowns
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. – Alberta’s Kurt Balderston defeated Newfoundland and Labrador’s Trent Skanes 6-4 on Friday and qualified for the semifinals at the Canadian mixed curling championship. Balderston (7-3) will face Jason Ackerson (9-1) on Saturday after the Saskatchewan skip edged Manitoba’s Ryan Wiebe 6-5 to secure the top seed. In other Draw 18 games, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings’ Tanner Jeannot suspended 3 games for illegal check to the head of Canucks’ Brock Boeser
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Los Angeles Kings forward Tanner Jeannot has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Vancouver’s Brock Boeser. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the ban after a phone hearing with Jeannot on Friday. Jeannot was given a match penalty and ejected from the teams’ game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime rivals to meet in West final as Blue Bombers host Roughriders
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Trevor Harris has a suggestion for CFL fans ““ buckle up for Saturday’s West Division final. Saskatchewan’s veteran quarterback believes the Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are equally hungry and motivated for a victory. “(The Blue Bombers have) been to the Grey Cup the last two times and they haven’t won it, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavalry FC seeks to interrupt Forge FC dynasty in Canadian Premier League
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
CALGARY – Can Calvary FC finally “slay the dragon” that is Forge FC for the Canadian Premier League championship? Hamilton-based Forge is a title machine having won the CPL crown four of the five years of the league’s existence. And the Hammers will be six-for-six in championship-game appearances Saturday at ATCO Field in Calgary. “When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shea Weber still dreams of playing as he prepares to enter HHOF: ‘Miss it a lot’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
TORONTO – Shea Weber’s passion still burns bright. Instead of lacing up his skates and trying to help his team make a playoff push, the former defenceman and captain of the Montreal Canadiens has been polishing a speech. Weber is set to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Premier League on the move, in part due to funds from FIFA Forward program
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
As the Canadian Premier League wraps up its sixth season on Saturday in Calgary, it can thank the world governing body of soccer for help getting there. FIFA has earmarked US$500,000 a year to the Canadian men’s league, via Canada Soccer, with the funding going towards the travel, accommodation and match fees of the league’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter out again after re-spraining shoulder
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
Toronto Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter has re-sprained his right acromioclavicular joint. The injury occurred in the third quarter of Toronto’s 122-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Walter will be re-evaluated in one week, and updates will be provided as appropriate by the Raptors. The 20-year-old shooting guard was selected 19th overall by Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roles reversed: Defending champion Alouettes host Argonauts in East final rematch
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
MONTREAL – Cody Fajardo knows the roles are reversed. The reigning Grey Cup MVP still likes where his Montreal Alouettes stand compared to the Toronto Argonauts 12 months ago, because they know what it takes to win as the underdog. The Alouettes and Argos are facing off in the CFL’s East Division final for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer studying drone-spying review, says it shows past ‘unacceptable culture’
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
Canada Soccer says an independent review has confirmed that the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep. Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue says the spying “was a symptom of a past pattern of an unacceptable culture and insufficient oversight within the national teams.” Canada Soccer announced July 31 that it had retained Sonia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Premier League wants to expand by two teams in 2026
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
CALGARY – The Canadian Premier League intends to expand by two teams in 2026. CPL commissioner Mark Noonan says the league is in discussions with groups in Edmonton, Laval, Que., Kelowna, B.C., Kitchener, Waterloo and Windsor, Ont., Quebec City, Saskatoon and the Toronto area. The league currently consists of eight teams in five provinces. Edmonton ... Read More »
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