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Former player Diana Matheson seeing the other side of life in camp with Canada
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
Former Canadian international Diana Matheson is getting a taste of how the other half lives. The 40-year-old Matheson, who won 206 caps for Canada from 2003 to 2020, is part of the Canadian coaching staff for Friday’s international women’s friendly against World Cup champion Spain in Almendralejo, Spain. “It’s been really interesting just to live ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi leads list of MLS MVP finalists, with Inter Milan teammate Suarez also among 5 players
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on October 24th, 2024
No surprise here: Lionel Messi is among the finalists for Major League Soccer’s MVP award for this season. In addition to Messi, Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez is among five finalists for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP announced on Thursday. The others include Evander from the Portland Timbers, Cucho Hernandez of the Columbus Crew and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champions St. Germain, Crawford headline Alpine Canada’s 2024-25 team
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
CALGARY – World champions Laurence St. Germain and James Crawford headline Canada’s alpine ski team as athletes prepare for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Alpine Canada named 53 athletes to its 2024-25 alpine, ski cross and para-ski teams Thursday. St. Germain, from Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges, won the women’s slalom title at the 2023 championships in the French Alps, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shapovalov advances to Swiss Indoors quarterfinals, Auger-Aliassime eliminated
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
BASEL, Switzerland – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday, while two-time defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated.. Shapovalov used a strong service game to overcome the Spanish veteran for the win at the ATP 500 event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenage surfer Erin Brooks making waves, moving up the world surfing ladder
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
Teenage surfer Erin Brooks really is riding the crest of a wave these days. Brooks, a wild-card entry, became the first Canadian woman to win on the World Surf League’s elite Championship Tour, defeating Olympic silver medallist Tatiana Weston-Webb in the final of the 2024 Fiji Pro in August. Books recorded another Canadian first earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors guard Quickley questionable vs. 76ers after hard fall in home opener
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley is considered questionable for the Toronto Raptors’ game tomorrow against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Quickley was leading Toronto’s offence when Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland undercut him when contesting a rebound late in the second quarter of last night’s home opener. He fell hard on his tailbone and left the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Questions about QB Tre Ford’s future in Edmonton surface as Elks close out CFL season
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
EDMONTON – Tre Ford was supposed to be Edmonton’s quarterback of the future. After this Friday’s season finale against the Toronto Argonauts, he could very well be the quarterback of the Elks’ past. The Elks (6-11) have already been eliminated from the playoff race. The Argos (10-7) have already clinched second spot in the East ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shapovalov advances to Swiss Indoors quarterfinals with win over Bautista Agut
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
BASEL, Switzerland – Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors tennis tournament with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over Roberto Bautista Agut on Thursday. Shapovalov used a strong service game to overcome the Spanish veteran for the win at the ATP 500 event in just under one hour 40 minutes. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
COALDALE, Alta. – Alberta’s golfers might be squeaking out their last rounds of the year before winter hits, but some might not have to put their golf carts away quite yet. The Alberta government says golf carts can be driven on roads in seven rural communities under new pilot programs. The government made changes to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Receiver Justin Hardy to miss Redblacks’ regular-season finale
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – American receiver Justin Hardy will miss the Ottawa Redblacks’ regular-season finale Friday. Hardy, who leads the CFL in receptions (97) and is second in receiving yards (1,343), was listed off Ottawa’s depth chart Thursday. Hardy was named Wednesday as the Redblacks’ nominee for the league’s outstanding player award. American Andrew Miller will start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Dukes to start at quarterback in Argos regular-season finale
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2024
EDMONTON – Cameron Dukes will be the Toronto Argonauts’ starting quarterback for their regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks on Friday night. Dukes was listed as the No. 1 quarterback on Toronto’s depth chart Thursday. Veteran Nick Arbuckle will be his backup with incumbent Chad Kelly serving as the club’s third quarterback. Dukes started eight ... Read More »
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