National Sports
Captains Mike Weir and Jim Furyk preparing for Presidents Cup in Montreal a year out
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
Canadian golfing legend Mike Weir is counting the days until he can again hear the roar of a Presidents Cup crowd. Weir, from Brights Grove, Ont., was doing site inspections and meeting key organizers of the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club on Tuesday. He said that although the 12-on-12 tournament will feature ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays place Belt on 10-day injured list, recall Lukes from Triple-A Buffalo
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays placed first baseman Brandon Belt on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with lumbar spine muscle spasms. The back issue forced Belt to depart Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning. Belt is hitting .251 this season with 16 homers and 38 RBIs. The Blue Jays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock blasts report suggesting he was invading his players’ privacy
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on September 12th, 2023
New Columbus Blue Jackets coach Mike Babcock said Tuesday he had done nothing wrong in asking players to show him photos off their phones, clarifying he was trying to get to know them after a report emerged criticizing him for invasion of privacy. Paul Bissonnette said on the “˜Spittin’ Chiclets’ podcast he was told by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forty-five per cent of Proline players saw Lions opening NFL season with upset win
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Almost half of Proline players saw the Detroit Lions upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday to kick off the ’23 NFL season. Detroit opened with a 21-20 road win over Kansas City. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says while only 34 per cent of Proline customers had Detroit plus-3.5 points, 45 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers’ injury means the Packers won’t get a first-round pick from Jets in next year’s draft
By The Associated Press on September 12th, 2023
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ torn left Achilles tendon is costing his former team a chance at an extra first-round pick in next year’s draft. That’s because the four-time MVP’s inability to play will cost the Green Bay Packers a first-round draft pick. Part of the package the Jets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collaros, Oliveira and Bombers offensive line secure top honour roll grades
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Zach Collaros, Brady Oliveira and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ offensive line were graded as some of the top performers Tuesday in the CFL’s weekly honour roll. Collaros earned a grade of 94.0 after completing 18-of-21 passes for 319 yards and five TDs in Winnipeg’s 51-6 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It’s the fifth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts look to cement first in East with road win over Alouettes
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts can punch their ticket to the East Division final Friday night. Toronto (10-1) can clinch first place in the East Division with a road win over the Montreal Alouettes (6-6). That would give the Argos home-field advantage for the conference final Nov. 11. Even if the Argos lose, they’d clinch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos star returner Javon Leake sometimes misses former life as a running back
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
TORONTO – He’s already established himself as one of the CFL’s top punt returners but there are times when Javon Leake misses being a running back. Back in 2019 as a junior at Maryland, Leake ran for 736 yards and eight TDs on 102 carries (7.22-yard average). That season, Leake also led the Big Ten ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada set to begin Davis Cup title defence against group stage hosts Italy
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
The mood entering the Davis Cup is different this time around for Canada. Canada begins its title defence on Wednesday in Bologna, Italy with a tie against the host Italians in Group A action. Canada’s 2022 championship – clinched by a 2-0 win over Australia in Malaga, Spain – was its first in the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defenseman Torey Krug injured his right foot while training for the coming season, Blues say
By The Associated Press on September 12th, 2023
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug injured his right foot while training for the coming NHL season, general manager Doug Armstrong announced Tuesday. The Blues did not reveal how long they expect the 32-year-old to be sidelined, other than to say Krug is expected to be reevaluated Oct. 1. St. Louis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets make centre Adam Lowry new captain, third to wear ‘C’ in Winnipeg history
By The Canadian Press on September 12th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have named centre Adam Lowry new team captain. Lowry scored 13 times and added 23 assists for the Jets last season. He has 93 goals and 111 assists over nine NHL seasons, all with Winnipeg. Lowry is the third Jets captain since the team moved from Atlanta to Winnipeg. He ... Read More »
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