National Sports
Bassitt becomes AL’s second 15-game winner as Blue Jays beat Rays 6-2
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on September 22nd, 2023
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Chris Bassitt became the American League’s second 15-game winner and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Friday night in a matchup of teams holding the top two American League wild-card positions. Bassitt (15-8) allowed two runs and six hits while striking out eight in 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team World strikes first as Shelton, Cerundolo claim opening wins at Laver Cup
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Team World made it two in a row on Friday night, with Ben Shelton and Francisco Cerundolo claiming wins at the Laver Cup. Shelton defeated Arthur Fils 7-6 (4), 6-1 as Team World took an early lead over Team Europe at the Laver Cup international tennis tournament. Cerundolo added to that with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team World strikes first as Ben Shelton cruises to win over Arthur Fils at Laver Cup
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Ben Shelton defeated Arthur Fils 7-6 (4), 6-1 as Team World took an early lead over Team Europe at the Laver Cup international tennis tournament. Shelton won 85 per cent of first-serve points and had the only two breaks of the match, both coming in the second set. “I thought it was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martin wants to be Canucks backup goalie, but has competition with DeSmith’s arrival
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
VICTORIA – A trade two days before the Vancouver Canucks started training camp appears to have limited goaltender Spencer Martin’s chances of being Thatcher Demko’s backup. Canucks coach Rick Tocchet didn’t mention Martin on Friday when asked about the team’s goalie hierarchy, suggesting goaltender Casey DeSmith, who was acquired in a trade with the Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoff clock ticking on Calgary Stampeders with five games left in regular season
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders are running out of playoff runway. Calgary (4-9) is tied with the Edmonton Elks for fourth in the West Division and four points back of the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-7), who are holding down the division’s final playoff spot. With five games remaining in their regular season, the Stampeders are desperate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team World strikes first as Shelton cruises to win over Fils at Laver Cup
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Ben Shelton defeated Arthur Fils 7-6 (4), 6-1 as Team World took an early lead over Team Europe at the Laver Cup international tennis tournament. Shelton won 85 per cent of first-serve points and had the only two breaks of the match, both coming in the second set. Fils, a 19-year-old from France ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames’ Russian defenceman Nikita Zadorov speaks out against Putin, war in Ukraine
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
Calgary Flames defenceman Nikita Zadorov has spoken out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and says he and other Russians in the NHL couldn’t come to an agreement on what to say about it. Zadorov told reporters in Calgary he can’t return to Russia as long as Vladimir Putin is president and that his parents in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dabrowski, Routliffe through to women’s doubles final at Guadalajara Open
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the women’s doubles final of the Guadalajara Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over Mayar Sharif of Egypt and Jasmine Paolini of Italy on Friday. Dabrowski and Routliffe, who was born in Auckland but grew up in Ontario and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays slugger Guerrero back in starting lineup for series opener against Rays
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returned to the starting lineup Friday for Toronto’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. Guerrero, who missed most of the last two games with right knee discomfort, was slated to bat third as the designated hitter. Cavan Biggio was set to bat cleanup and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spencer Martin wants NHL goalie job in Vancouver, but in tough with DeSmith’s arrival
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
VICTORIA – Spencer Martin’s odds of landing the backup goaltending job with the Vancouver Canucks were dealt a blow this week when the National Hockey League team traded for veteran netminder Casey DeSmith. The Canucks acquired DeSmith two days before the Canucks opened training camp Thursday in Victoria, sending forward Tanner Pearson and a third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos looking to maintain their competitive edge during stretch run
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts’ late-season push will be a lot about team management for head coach Ryan Dinwiddie. Toronto (11-1) hosts Hamilton (6-7) on Saturday night in the fourth and final regular-season meeting between the longtime CFL rivals. The Argos have clinched first in the East Division but the Tiger-Cats are battling the Montreal ... Read More »
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