National Sports
Dodgers beat out Blue Jays, sign coveted free agent Ohtani
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2023
Shohei Ohtani has opted to stay in southern California, and the Toronto Blue Jays have missed out on landing a generational talent. The unrestricted free agent announced on his Instagram account on Saturday that he has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The unique two-way superstar had played the previous six seasons with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacksonville Jaguars move Canadian QB Nathan Rourke to active roster
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence questionable with a high-ankle sprain, the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4) have signed Canadian QB Nathan Rourke to the active roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns (7-5). The Jaguars made the roster move on Saturday. Lawrence suffered the injury late in Monday night’s 34-31 overtime loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men turn heads with two upset wins on Day 1 of South Africa Rugby Sevens
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Canada’s men, who finished last in Dubai last weekend, scored upset wins over defending World Series champion New Zealand and reigning Cape Town titleholder Samoa on Saturday to advance to the Cup quarterfinals of the South Africa Sevens. The Canadian women also made it to the Cup quarterfinals by virtue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles security guard DiSandro banned from sideline for Sunday Night Football vs. Cowboys
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Eagles security chief who was ejected in last week’s game for his role in a scuffle with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is barred by the NFL from the sideline for Sunday night’s game against the Cowboys, the team announced Saturday. Dom DiSandro is allowed to travel with the team and perform ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles security DiSandro banned from sideline for Sunday Night Football vs Cowboys
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Eagles security chief who was ejected in last week’s game for his role in a scuffle with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw is barred by the NFL from the sideline for Sunday night’s game against the Cowboys, the team announced Saturday. Dom DiSandro is allowed to travel with the team and perform ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian speedskaters win two silver medals at World Cup event in Poland
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2023
TOMASZÓW MAZOWIECKI, Poland – After being held off the podium on Friday, Canadian speedskaters bounced back to pick up two silver medals in World Cup long-track action on Saturday. Laurent Dubreuil, of Levis, Que., finished second in the men’s 500 metres with a time of 34.77 seconds. Olympic champion Gao Tingyu of China won gold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss star Odermatt wins World Cup giant slalom at Val d’Isere in French Alps. Andorra’s Verdu 3rd
By The Associated Press on December 9th, 2023
VAL D’ISERE, France (AP) – Marco Odermatt raced through steady falling snow, making errors in his run, yet still won a World Cup giant slalom by almost one full second on Saturday. The Olympic, world and World Cup champion in giant slalom is almost unbeatable in his favored discipline and finished 0.98 seconds ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian freestyle skier Fraser wins halfpipe bronze at World Cup stop in China
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2023
ZHANGJIAKOU, China – Canadian freestyle skier Amy Fraser picked up her second career World Cup medal by winning bronze in the halfpipe competition at China’s Secret Garden resort on Saturday. The 28-year-old Calgarian finished the competition with 79.25 points. Eileen Gu of China won gold with 94.25, while American Hanna Faulhaber took silver with 82.25. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian moguls king Mikael Kingsbury strikes gold again in Sweden
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2023
IDRE FJÄLL, Sweden – Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury completed his World Cup golden sweep by winning the men’s dual moguls competition on Saturday. Kingsbury, who picked up his first win of the season on Friday in men’s moguls, out-duelled Sweden’s Rasmus Stegfeldt to claim gold in the dual event. Ikuma Horishima of Japan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada wins gold, bronze at short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2023
BEIJING – Jordan Pierre-Gilles won gold and William Dandjinou claimed bronze as Canada enjoyed a two-medal day at the short track speedskating World Cup stop in Beijing on Saturday. Pierre-Gilles, of Sherbrooke, Que., won the men’s 500 metres in a time of 40.711 seconds, beating Quentin Fercoq of France (40.875) and Jens van ‘t Wout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikaela Shiffrin races to rare win in World Cup downhill edging out Sofia Goggia at St. Moritz
By The Associated Press on December 9th, 2023
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) – When Mikaela Shiffrin is even winning downhill races, her rivals have less hope of denying her a record-tying sixth overall World Cup title. Shiffrin mastered the sharper turns on a sun-bathed course Saturday at St. Moritz to be 0.15 seconds faster than standout downhill racer Sofia Goggia, who won the ... Read More »
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