October 5th, 2024

National Sports

Fitzpatrick and Ã…berg shine out of Europe’s Ryder Cup players at Wentworth. Helligkilde leads

By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2023

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) – Europe’s 12 Ryder Cup players delivered a mixed bag of scores in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship. None of them were better than Marcus Helligkilde. The No. 232-ranked Dane made seven birdies in a nine-hole stretch then closed with three in a row to shoot an 8-under ... Read More »

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MLS investigating after CF Montreal player banned from amateur league

By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

MONTREAL – Major League Soccer is investigating the conduct of CF Montreal attacking midfielder Matko Miljevic after he was banned for life from a Quebec amateur soccer league. Several Quebec sports media outlets reported Wednesday that Miljevic was suspended by the Quebec Calcetto Soccer League for striking another player in the face following a heated ... Read More »

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Argonauts seek to claim division, Alouettes want to halt losing skid

By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

MONTREAL – The Toronto Argonauts can clinch top spot in the Canadian Football League’s East Division with a win Friday over the host Montreal Alouettes. After securing a playoff berth last week with a dominant 39-10 win over the visiting Alouettes, Toronto (10-1) also looks to sweep the three-game season series after a 35-27 victory ... Read More »

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Trainer Kevin Attard has choices to make ahead of Saturday races

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

TORONTO – Kevin Attard has some tough decisions to make. The Canadian trainer has four horses slated to chase two berths into the 2023 Breeders’ Cup this weekend at Woodbine Racetrack. Trouble is, two of them – fillies Bolt Enoree and Airosa – are currently entered in both the $500,000 Grade 1 bet365 Summer Stakes ... Read More »

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NHLPA execs meeting with Blue Jackets players over Babcock reports

By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

The NHL Players’ Association says its executive director and assistant executive director are in Columbus, Ohio, to investigate reports of Blue Jackets head coach Mike Babcock invading players’ privacy. Marty Walsh and Ron Hainsey were meeting with some Blue Jackets players on Thursday as part of the investigation. Babcock said Tuesday he had done nothing ... Read More »

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Canada downs Sweden in Davis Cup as Pospisil, Diallo win singles matches

By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

BOLOGNA, Italy – Vasek Pospisil and Gabriel Diallo won their Davis Cup singles matches Thursday to give defending champion Canada a win over Sweden. Pospisil’s 25 service aces spurred the Canadian to a 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-2 victory over Leo Borg, followed by Diallo’s 6-4, 6-3 win over Elias Ymer in Bologna. Canada opened the 16-country ... Read More »

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Richie Laryea returns to Toronto FC for first time since leaving for Vancouver

By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

VANCOUVER – For the second time in his career, Richie Laryea is returning to a former club. Laryea joined the Vancouver Whitecaps in August from English Premier League side Nottingham Forest, after his loan deal with Toronto FC expired at the end of June. Saturday will mark his first time back at BMO Field since ... Read More »

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Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Jake Sanderson doubters: ‘They’ll know soon enough’

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

HENDERSON, Nev. – Brady Tkachuk knows eyebrows were raised. The Ottawa Senators signed defenceman Jake Sanderson – a player with just 77 games of NHL experience – earlier this month to an eight-year, US$64.4-million contract that ties him to the organization through 2031-32. The dollars and term for a player with less than a season ... Read More »

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Canada’s Pospisil beats Sweden’s Borg in Davis Cup singles match

By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

BOLOGNA, Italy – Vasek Pospisil downed Sweden’s Leo Borg in a Davis Cup singles match to continue Canada’s winning streak in the group stage of the finals. Pospisil of Vernon., B.C., outlasted the the son of tennis great Bjorn Borg 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-2 in Bologna on Thursday. Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo was scheduled to meet Elias ... Read More »

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Vancouver Whitecaps once again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior Hoilett

By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

VANCOUVER – For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian national team player to boost their roster. Attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett is the latest addition, with the Brampton, Ont. native agreeing to a deal that runs through the end of the 2023 season. The signing was announced on Thursday, one ... Read More »

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Renovation change allows Toronto Rock to stay put this upcoming season

By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2023

OAKVILLE, Ont. – The Toronto Rock won’t be booted out of their home arena during the upcoming season because of renovations. The National Lacrosse League club announced Thursday it will play the entire 2023-24 season in Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre because of a shift in renovation timelines. The Rock moved to Hamilton for the 2020-21 season ... Read More »

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