National Sports
Honda Indy Toronto returns for 2024 IndyCar season
By The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2023
TORONTO – The Honda Indy Toronto will return in 2024. The only IndyCar race in Canada is one of 17 races on the 2024 series schedule. Toronto’s Exhibition Place will host the 36th edition of the event July 19 to 21. Denmark’s Christian Lundgaard won the IndyCar race this year. The 2024 IndyCar Series season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rugby World Cup evokes memories for former Canadian forward Mike Sheppard
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2023
TORONTO – The Rugby World Cup has brought back plenty of memories for Mike Sheppard. Like playing the All Blacks at the 2019 tournament in Japan. Only a select few Canadians get to face the haka. Sheppard had to wait for his chance. He was just weeks from his 30th birthday when he made his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard Major League Baseball American League Toronto 9 Tampa Bay 5 Chicago White Sox 3 Boston 2 (6 inning final) Baltimore 5 Cleveland 1 Kansas City 6 Houston 5 Minnesota 9 L.A. Angels 3 Texas 9 Seattle 8 Detroit 2 Oakland 0 National League Washington 3 Atlanta 2 Atlanta 8 Washington 5, 2nd game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Spokane Chiefs use third-period surge to defeat Everett Silvertips 4-1
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2023
EVERETT, Wash. – Hayden Paupanekis scored two goals, Dawson Cowan had a 36-save effort and the Spokane Chiefs topped the Everett Silvertips 4-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday. Berkly Catton added a goal and an assist, while Mathis Preston tallied a marker of his own for the Chiefs (2-0-0). Tarin Smith scored the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coronato, Huberdeau lead Flames’ 10-0 thrashing of Canucks in pre-season opener
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2023
CALGARY – Matt Coronato scored a hat trick and added an assist as the Calgary Flames opened pre-season play with a 10-0 thumping of the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Coronato – the Flames’ first-round pick (13th overall) in the 2021 draft – made his NHL debut in Calgary’s final game of the season last year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘You get what you believe:’ Jully Black champions Black talent at the Legacy Awards
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2023
TORONTO – R&B singer Jully Black spoke through tears as she saluted those who supported her with an impassioned speech at the Legacy Awards on Sunday, where an ebullient crowd celebrated Black heroes including Tonya Williams, Director X and the late Oscar Peterson. The platinum-selling Juno Award-winning Black received the Icon Award for her global ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Perfetti nets shootout winner as Jets top Oilers 2-1 in pre-season opener
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2023
EDMONTON – Cole Perfetti scored the shootout winner as the Winnipeg Jets started off the pre-season schedule with a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Dominic Toninato scored in regulation for the Jets (1-0). Zach Hyman replied for the Oilers (0-0-1). Winnipeg struck first 7:55 into the opening period. Brenden Dillon sprung Toninato ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bisons kicker Turner hopes to break down barriers for women in sport
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Maya Turner hopes her historic accomplishment will inspire other women who dream of kicking down barriers to play men’s football at a high level. Turner became the first woman to play and score in a regular-season U Sports football game on Saturday. The University of Manitoba kicker made two field goals, including the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wales qualifies for Rugby World Cup quarterfinals by crushing Australia 40-6
By The Associated Press on September 24th, 2023
LYON, France (AP) – Wales became the first Rugby World Cup team to qualify for the quarterfinals on Sunday while virtually shutting the door on Australia’s hopes. The far more experienced Welsh won by a record 40-6 by expertly executing a low-risk, disciplined gameplan and punishing Australian mistakes. Wales rope-a-doped the Wallabies. The Wallabies have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team World beats Team Europe to claim second-straight Laver Cup title
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Team World claimed its second straight Laver Cup title on Sunday at Rogers Arena. Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe beat Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7), 7-6 (7). Team World won last year’s tournament, which also marked the end of Swiss star Roger Federer’s last professional appearance before retiring. Team World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolphins rout Broncos 70-20, scoring the most points by an NFL team in a game since 1966
By Alanis Thames, The Associated Press on September 24th, 2023
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – The Miami Dolphins scored the most points in a game by an NFL team since 1966, overwhelming the Denver Broncos 70-20 on Sunday behind rookie speedster De’Von Achane’s 203 yards rushing and Tua Tagovailoa’s no-look shovel-pass TD. The Dolphins set a franchise record for scoring and finished two points shy ... Read More »
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