National Sports
Belgium’s De Lie wins Quebec cycling race, Canada’s Boivin finishes 41st
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
QUEBEC – Belgium’s Arnaud De Lie finished first in the UCI World Tour Quebec City Grand Prix men’s road race on Friday. He had a time of four hours 47 minutes 36 seconds. New Zealand’s Corbin Strong was second and Australia’s Michael Matthews was third in the same time. Montreal’s Guillaume Boivin was the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peiyun Chien posts 64 and builds 4-shot lead on LPGA in Cincinnati
By The Associated Press on September 8th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Peiyun Chien of Taiwan holed out for eagle on the sixth hole and played bogey-free on Friday for an 8-under 64 to build a four-shot lead in the Kroger Queen City Championship as she tries for her first LPGA Tour victory. Chien has won three times on what is now the Epson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers look to avenge OT loss to Roughriders in Banjo Bowl tilt
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Zach Collaros heard from Pete Robertson this week and doesn’t have any hard feelings toward him. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback was head-butted to the turf by Robertson after a play in what ended up being a Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 32-30 home overtime victory last Sunday. The defensive lineman was suspended for one game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Priestman devastated for World-Cup winning Spain in wake of Rubiales scandal
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada coach Bev Priestman says she feels “devastated” for Spain’s World Cup-winning team, whose exploits on the pitch have been obscured by the scandal off it involving Luis Rubiales, the now-suspended president of the Spanish soccer federation. Rubiales kissed Spanish forward Jenni Hermoso during the awards ceremony after Spain beat England to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach shares pain of early World Cup exit but says it’s time to turn the page
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
In the wake of Canada’s early exit from the FIFA Women’s World Cup, coach Bev Priestman and her family spent five days in Fiji. The idyllic surroundings could not mask the disappointment of a tournament three-and-out in Australia. “What I learned in that moment is it doesn’t matter where you are in the world – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shortstop Bichette returns to Jays lineup, catcher Jansen out for regular season
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Bo Bichette is back in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup, but they’ll be without catcher Danny Jansen for the rest of the regular season. Bichette was reinstated from the Blue Jays’ 10-day injured list and slotted back in at shortstop for tonight’s game against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The all-star has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quarterback Ta’amu among 10 players revealed on Riders negotiation list
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – He’s currently an NFL free agent but Jordan Ta’amu isn’t necessarily out of pro football options. On Friday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders revealed the reigning XFL most valuable player as one of 10 on their 45-man negotiation list. That gives the club exclusive rights to Ta’amu should he decided to play football in Canada. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada summit puts elite men’s hockey culture under the microscope
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
CALGARY – The outside of the mask was decorated with the words “boys will be boys, power, kings.” The inside read “pain, suicidal, need love.” Another mask read “smart, focused, money” on the exterior, and “angry, unsure, bi” on the interior. The masks, created by university hockey players – some who played major junior – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays all-star shortstop Bo Bichette returns from 10-day injured list, catcher
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Bo Bichette is back in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup, but they’ll be without catcher Danny Jansen for the rest of the regular season. Bichette was reinstated from the Blue Jays’ 10-day injured list and slotted back in at shortstop for tonight’s game against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The all-star has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Grasse claims first medal of Diamond League season with bronze at Brussels
By The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
BRUSSELS – Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse claimed his first medal of the Diamond League circuit with a bronze in the men’s 200 metres at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in Brussels, Belgium on Friday. De Grasse, the reigning Olympic champion, clocked in at 19.89 seconds to book his spot in the Diamond League final, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts can clinch CFL playoff spot with home win over Montreal Alouettes
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2023
TORONTO – It has been a week of mental preparation for defensive back Robertson Daniel and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (9-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (6-5) to open an important home-and-home series for the East Division rivals. But it’s a quick turnaround for the Argonauts, who earned a 41-28 road victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats ... Read More »
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