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Argos quarterback Chad Kelly earns fourth CFL honour roll nod
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly captured his fourth CFL honour roll nod of the season Tuesday. Kelly earned a grade of 85.8 after completing 18-of-25 passes for 275 yards and a TD for his play in Toronto’s 29-26 road win last week over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Kelly played into the second half before giving way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Precious Achiuwa confirms Toronto Raptors did not extend his contract
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Precious Achiuwa is going to let his agent do the talking for him. The Toronto Raptors failed to extend Achiuwa’s contract ahead of Monday’s deadline. That means the 24-year-old forward will head into restricted free agency in the off-season, assuming the Raptors tender him a US$6.28 million qualifying offer. Achiuwa told reporters that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian international Kailen Sheridan up for NWSL goalkeeper of the year again
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Canadian international Kailen Sheridan, who tied for the league lead with nine shutouts this season, is a finalist for NWSL goalkeeper of the year. The 28-year-old San Diego Wave ‘keeper is up against Jane Campbell of the Houston Dynamo and Katie Lund of Racing Louisville. Sheridan, from Whitby, Ont., won the award last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada wins rowing gold in women’s eight at Pan Am Games
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canada won gold in the women’s eight rowing event to kick off Tuesday’s competition at the Pan Am Games. The Canadian squad of Kendra Hartley (Calgary), Olivia McMurray (Red Deer, Alta.), Ailzée Brien (Sainte-Agathe, Que.), Parker Illingworth (Seattle), Abby Spiers (Victoria), Shaye De Paiva (Calgary), Abigail Dent (Kenora, Ont.), Leia Till (Potomac, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record 27 Canadians in NBA for 2023-24 season
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
TORONTO – Another year, another record set for Canadians in the NBA. Canada set a new mark with 27 players on an NBA roster for the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign. It’s the 10th straight season Canada has been the most represented country in the league outside the United States. The 27 represents a four-player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard out indefinitely with upper-body injury
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the club announced Tuesday. The veteran blueliner didn’t play another shift in Monday’s 3-1 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres after a long sequence on the penalty kill where he blocked multiple shots and lost a skate blade. Savard, who turned 33 on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL reveals logo ahead of inaugural season
By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League has unveiled its logo, marking the countdown to its inaugural season. It’s a ‘W’, meant to highlight women, styled with crossed hockey sticks and a puck that sits within the middle of the letterform. The design portrays a faceoff, representing a new beginning in women’s hockey, according to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mentorship meaningful for veteran Canadian sport climber Sean McColl
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Sean McColl’s pursuit of another Olympic Games in sport climbing includes bringing the next generation of Canadian talent along with him. A former four-time world champion in combined – speed, bouldering and lead – McColl is closer to the end of his career than the beginning at the age of 36. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Road Rangers power past Astros 11-4 in Game 7, World Series on deck
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Adolis GarcÃa and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas – they’re best in the American League. GarcÃa homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers roll over Astros 11-4 in Game 7, World Series on deck
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Adolis GarcÃa homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. Corey Seager got things started for the road-happy Rangers with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GarcÃa powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Adolis GarcÃa homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached the World Series with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series on Monday night. GarcÃa went deep for the fourth straight game and set a record for RBIs in a ... Read More »
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