National Sports
An American explorer trapped deep inside a Turkish cave says his health is improving
By Robert Badendieck, The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
ISTANBUL (AP) – Rescuers from across Europe rushed to a cave in Turkey on Thursday, launching an operation to save an American researcher who became trapped almost 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) below the cave’s entrance after suffering stomach bleeding. Experienced caver Mark Dickey, 40, suddenly became ill during an expedition with a handful of others, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know ahead of Canada’s FIBA World Cup semifinal matchup versus Serbia
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
Canada has gone head up with some of FIBA’s best at the World Cup but faces its biggest test yet in sixth-ranked Serbia on Friday. Here are five things to know ahead of Canada’s semifinal game: Historic Opportunity The 15th-ranked Canadian men have shown how things can look when the team is able to gather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trapped US explorer thanks authorities for saving his life in emotional video from Turkish cave
By Robert Badendieck, The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
ISTANBUL (AP) – In his first emotional video deep down a Turkish cave, a trapped U.S. explorer has thanked authorities for saving his life. “I was very close to the edge,” said Mark Dickey in the video dated Sept. 6 that was made available to The Associated Press by Turkish authorities on Thursday. Rescue experts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander’s high school coaches say guard’s success inspiring Hamilton youth
By The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
TORONTO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s former coaches in his hometown of Hamilton say his star performance for team Canada at the FIBA Basketball World Cup is a source of pride for the city and its basketball community. Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder pointguard who has led Canada to its first-ever semifinal spot at the tournament, played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL’s Montreal team signs Poulin, Desbiens, Stacey
By The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – Forwards Marie-Philip-Poulin and Laura Stacey and goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens were the first players signed by the Professional Women’s Hockey League team in Montreal. The three members of the Canadian team that won Olympic gold in 2022 were introduced Thursday at a press conference. The PWHL’s inaugural season starts in January with teams in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Latvia tops Italy, Lithuania tops Slovenia in Basketball World Cup consolation playoffs
By The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Latvia will play Lithuania for fifth place at the Basketball World Cup. And Slovenia and Italy couldn’t recover one day after seeing their hopes of making the tournament semifinals fall short. Latvia earned its trip to that game by topping Italy 87-82 on Thursday in the start of the consolation playoffs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to enter Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
By The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – Decorated ice dance duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and mixed martial arts star Georges St-Pierre are among the 2023 inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. Randy Ferbey’s curling team, wheelchair basketball player Danielle Peers and softball player Phyllis Bomberry will also be inducted as athletes, with judo coach Hiroshi Nakamura and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American players Knight, Keller and Frankel sign 3-year deals with Boston’s PWHL team
By The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
BOSTON – Forward Hilary Knight, goaltender Aerin Frankel and defender Megan Keller have signed three-year contracts with the Boston franchise of the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The trio helped the United States win gold at the IIHF world women’s championship last April in Brampton, Ont. Knight scored a hat trick in a 6-3 victory over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Latvia tops Italy, moves into 5th-place game at Basketball World Cup
By The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Latvia will play either Slovenia or Lithuania for fifth place at the Basketball World Cup. Latvia earned its trip to that game by topping Italy 87-82 on Thursday in the start of the consolation playoffs. Slovenia and Lithuania will meet later Thursday. The winner gets Latvia in Saturday’s fifth-place game; the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MATCHDAY: Ronaldo reflects on Messi rivalry ahead of playing for Portugal in Euro 2024 qualifying
By The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
A look at what’s happening in European Championship qualifying on Friday: GROUP J Cristiano Ronaldo has been in reflective mood as he brings up 20 years in Portugal’s national team, saying he and great rival Lionel Messi “changed the history of soccer” and that he still wants to raise the bar at the age of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French actor Dujardin set for starring role at Rugby World Cup opening ceremony
By Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Award-winning French actor Jean Dujardin’s involvement in the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony on Friday might prove a lucky omen for his nation when it takes on New Zealand. Dujardin will be joined by 33 high-profile guests representing French gastronomy, sports and the arts. Names have been kept quiet but three-star Michelin ... Read More »
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