National Sports
PWHL, Canadian Tire reach multi-year agreement on sponsorship deal
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2023
TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League has struck a multi-year agreement with Canadian Tire to be the league’s first funding partner. The collaboration includes sponsorship of the PWHL’s inaugural draft on Sept. 18 in Toronto. Canadian Tire has committed to allocate a minimum of 50 per cent of its sponsorship dollars towards women’s professional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Texas 6 Toronto 3 Minnesota 3 Tampa Bay 2 Oakland 6 Houston 2 Seattle 8 L.A. Angels 0 New York Yankees 3 Boston 2, 1st game New York Yankees 4 Boston 1, 2nd game Chicago White Sox 6 Kansas City 2, 1st game Kansas City 11 Chicago White Sox 10, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haddad Maia bounces Fernandez in San Diego Open, Marino wins in Japan
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
SAN DIEGO – Beatriz Haddad Maia didn’t have to wait long to exact revenge for her gruelling August loss to Leylah Fernandez at the National Bank Open in Montreal, but she did have to work hard to get it done. The seventh-seeded Brazilian bounced her Canadian counterpart 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 on Tuesday night in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grossman homers, Rangers leapfrog Blue Jays in wild-card race with 6-3 win
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Robbie Grossman homered and Max Scherzer threw five-plus shutout innings before leaving with an arm muscle spasm as the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Tuesday. The Rangers (80-64) extended their winning streak to four games and leapfrogged the Blue Jays (80-65) in the American League wild-card standings. Texas moved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers’ Max Scherzer leaves against Blue Jays because of triceps spasm
By The Associated Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO (AP) – 6Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer left Tuesday night against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of a right triceps spasm. The 39-year-old Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star, allowed three hits, walked one and struck out two in 5 1/3 shutout innings. Manager Bruce Bochy and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers’ Scherzer leaves game against Jays due to triceps spasm
By The Associated Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO (AP) – Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer left Tuesday night against the Blue Jays in the sixth inning because of a right triceps spasm. The 39-year-old Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star, allowed three hits, walked one and struck out two in 5 1/3 shutout innings. Manager Bruce Bochy and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daly expects ‘fairly complicated’ Senators sale to close soon
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
HENDERSON, Nev. – The sale of the Ottawa Senators is almost – finally – signed, sealed and delivered. A group led by Michael Andlauer agreed to purchase the NHL club in June for what’s believed to be in the neighbourhood of US$1 billion. The league then went to task on a mountain of paperwork and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL and NHLPA are now planning to hold a scaled-down World Cup of Hockey in February 2025
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on September 12th, 2023
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) – If a World Cup of Hockey materializes in the near future, it won’t be a traditional international tournament like the Olympics. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association are still planning to host a World Cup in February 2025, though the sides have scaled back what they think they can do given ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stein leads Velocitor to victory in $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
FORT ERIE, Ont. – Justin Stein rode Velocitor to victory in the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on a wet Tuesday. Velocitor, a 7-1 pick, took the lead from King’s Plate winner Paramount Prince off the final turn, finishing the 1 1/16-mile dirt race in one minute 55.24 seconds on a sloppy circuit at Fort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western U investigating women’s hockey program for reported misconduct allegations
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
Western University has enlisted an external investigator to look into its women’s hockey program. According to a report from TSN, multiple players complained about the conduct of head coach Candice Moxley and Western’s strength and conditioning coach Jeff Watson. In a statement sent to The Canadian Press, the London, Ont., school said it has “launched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers sign forward Adam Erne to professional tryout agreement
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Adam Erne to a professional tryout agreement. Erne produced eight goals and 10 assists in 61 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season. He spent four seasons in Detroit. The six-foot-one, 212-pound Erne was a second-round (33rd overall) selection in the 2013 draft by the Tampa ... Read More »
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