National Sports
Canada tops host China in Olympic women’s volleyball qualifier
By The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2023
NINGBO, China – Canada made a return to the win a column and handed host China its first loss in an Olympic women’s qualification volleyball tournament on Wednesday. Canada earned a 3-2 (28-26, 15-25, 25-23, 22-25, 17-15) victory and improved its record to 2-2 after dropping its two previous matches. The top two teams in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts sign general manager Pinball Clemons to contract extension
By The Canadian Press on September 20th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts extended the contract of general manager Mike (Pinball) Clemons on Wednesday. Clemons became the club’s GM in October 2019. Since then, Toronto has captured three straight East Division regular-season titles and a Grey Cup title (2022). Toronto (11-1) currently sits atop the East Division and has already cemented first in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most of Spain’s female players end boycott of national soccer team after government intervenes
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on September 20th, 2023
MADRID (AP) – Most of Spain’s World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the women’s national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to immediate structural changes at the country’s soccer federation. Only two players, who had not been immediately named, opted to leave the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 7 N.Y. Yankees 1 Texas 6 Boston 4 Seattle 7 Oakland 2 Baltimore 9 Houston 5 Tampa Bay 6 L.A. Angels 2 Kansas City 7 Cleveland 6 National League Chicago Cubs 14 Pittsburgh 1 Arizona 8 San Francisco 4 Miami 4 N.Y. Mets 3 Atlanta 9 Philadelphia 3 Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springer marks 34th birthday with leadoff homer, Blue Jays beat Yankees 7-1
By Larry Fleisher, The Associated Press on September 19th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – George Springer celebrated his 34th birthday with his 57th career leadoff homer, Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run homers and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-1 on Tuesday night. Toronto began the night one game ahead of Seattle and Texas for the second American League wild-card ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernandez tips Mertens, reaches final 16 in Mexico
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Canadian tennis star Leylah Fernandez has a date in the final 16 at the Guadalajara Open after knocking off 13th-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium on Tuesday. Fernandez, of Laval, Quebec, defeated Mertens 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA 1000 tournament and will play the winner of a round-of-32 match between Americans Madison Keys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roger Federer confident of Laver Cup quality despite late withdrawal of stars
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Laver Cup may lack the star power of its previous iterations with no Grand Slam or world champions taking the court at Rogers Arena, but tournament co-founder Roger Federer is convinced there will be quality tennis on display in Vancouver. Last year’s event featured Federer, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators, Sokolov agree to terms on one-year, two-way contract
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have agreed to terms with forward Egor Sokolov on a one-year, two-way contract. The deal carries a value of US$775,000 in the NHL and $120,000 in the American Hockey League. Sokolov, 23, spent the majority of the 2022-23 campaign with the Senators’ AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. He had career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens acquire Tanner Pearson, 2025 draft pick from Canucks for DeSmith
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Tanner Pearson and a 2025 third-round pick from the Vancouver Canucks. In return, Montreal is sending goaltender Casey DeSmith. Pearson had five points (one goal, four assists) in 14 games last year, having missed most of the season due to a broken hand. He had 34 points (14 goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC’s Victor Vazquez rose up the ranks with Lionel Messi in Spain
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
Victor Vazquez didn’t miss a beat when asked about defending against Lionel Messi. “Messi is unstoppable. He’s special,” said the veteran Toronto FC attacking midfielder. “Everybody knows that.” Vazquez knows firsthand. The 36-year-old Spaniard rose through the ranks with Messi at FC Barcelona’s famed youth system. The two will cross paths again Wednesday when Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts sign special-teams coach Donovan to extension
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts signed special-teams co-ordinator Mickey Donovan to a contract extension Tuesday. Donovan is in his second season with Toronto. The Argos lead the CFL in return touchdowns (four), field goal percentage (92), punt return average (15 yards), kickoff average (72.5 yards) and blocked kicks (two). Argos returner Javon Leake has registered ... Read More »
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