October 5th, 2024

National Sports

Defending champion Canada earns berth in Davis Cup final eight

By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023

BOLOGNA, Italy – Defending champion Canada secured a spot in the Davis Cup final eight with Alexis Galarneau’s straight sets singles win over Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo. After sweeping host Italy and Sweden to open the 16-country group stage of finals, Canada needed to win one of three matches against Chile on Saturday to move onto ... Read More »

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Kuss on verge of victory at Spanish Vuelta. He’ll be 1st American man to win Grand Tour in a decade

By The Associated Press on September 16th, 2023

GUADARRAMA, Spain (AP) – Sepp Kuss is set to become the first American man to win one of cycling’s Grand Tours in a decade after he protected his lead of the Spanish Vuelta on the last competitive day of racing Saturday. Kuss kept his lead over Jumbo-Visma teammate Jonas Vingegaard over the 20th and penultimate ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Friday, September 15, 2023

By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023

Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Toronto 23 Montreal 20 Edmonton 36 Saskatchewan 27 — MLB American League Toronto 3 Boston 0 Cleveland 12 Texas 3 Tampa Bay 7 Baltimore 1 Kansas City 4 Houston 2 Minnesota 10 Chicago White Sox 2 Detroit 11 L.A. Angels 2 National League Miami 9 Atlanta 6 Cincinnati 5 N.Y. Mets 3 ... Read More »

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Surging Elks rally with late Ford touchdown to tip Roughriders 36-27

By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023

REGINA – The Edmonton Elks continued their hot streak, dumping the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-27 in CFL action on Friday at Mosaic Stadium. The victory was the fourth in the last five games for the Elks who improve to 4-10. The loss drops the Riders to 6-7. The Elks took their first lead of the game ... Read More »

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Aberg tied for lead, McIlroy barely makes weekend at Wentworth

By The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) – Ludvig Aberg birdied No. 18 in fading light to take a share of the lead. Rory McIlroy did the same to almost certainly make the cut. In a chaotic finish to the second round of the BMW PGA Championship, Aberg and McIlroy won their own personal battles down the storied ... Read More »

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Thomas swings back into contention at Fortinet Championship

By Michael Wagaman, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023

NAPA. Calif. (AP) – Justin Thomas committed to a driver change, tinkered a little with his swing and got immediate results with a 5-under 67 that left him four strokes off the pace Friday in the Fortinet Championship. It was exactly what the former top-ranked player needed after going winless during the FedEx Cup season, ... Read More »

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Argonauts clinch East Division title with wild 23-20 win over Alouettes

By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023

MONTREAL – A 38-yard field goal in the dying seconds from Boris Bede was enough to secure a dramatic 23-20 win for the Toronto Argonauts over the Montreal Alouettes on Friday evening at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. With the win, the Argonauts (11-1) clinched the East Division title for the third consecutive season and completed ... Read More »

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s three-run homer leads Blue Jays to 3-0 win over Red Sox

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023

TORONTO – Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s three-run homer lifted the Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Friday to snap Toronto’s four-game losing skid. José Berríos (11-10) struck out eight over seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits, as Toronto (81-67) kept pace in the American League’s wild-card chase. The Blue Jays are one game ... Read More »

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Defending champion Canada prepares for Chile in Davis Cup group final

By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023

BOLOGNA, Italy – After a strong start, Canada needs a strong finish Saturday in its Davis Cup group stage final. The defending champions of what’s been dubbed the World Cup of men’s team tennis wrap up group play against Chile after opening with sweeps of Sweden and host Italy in Bologna. Canada (2-0) topped Group ... Read More »

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Women’s World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain’s national team, coach delays picking her squad

By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – The new coach of Spain’s women’s team had to delay the announcement of her first squad Friday after nearly all of the country’s World Cup-winning players maintained their boycott of the national team as part of their fight against sexism in soccer. Spain coach Montse Tomé was set to announce her ... Read More »

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Canada to face three teams with pedigree at FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia

By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023

ZURICH – Canada has been drawn with Spain, Mali and Uzbekistan at the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year in Indonesia. Group B comes with no shortage of pedigree. Spain has finished runner-up at the U-17 men’s competition four times (1991, 2003, 2007 and 2017) while Mali was beaten by Nigeria in the 2015 ... Read More »

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