National Sports
American Ben Shelton rides big serve into US Open quarterfinals
By James Martinez, The Associated Press on September 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Big-serving Ben Shelton moved into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul, the second time this year he has gotten that far in a Grand Slam event. Shelton flexed his bicep to the Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd after match point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada past Spain to clinch 2024 Paris Olympics berth
By The Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2023
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Canada’s men’s basketball team is returning to the Olympics. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, including going 14-of-16 at the free-throw line, as Canada fended off Spain 88-85 on Sunday at the FIBA men’s basketball World Cup. The win sends Canada to the international tournament’s quarterfinals and clinches a spot at the 2024 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and partner Taylor Townsend advance at U.S. Open
By The Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend have advanced in the women’s doubles tournament at the U.S. Open. Fernandez and Townsend beat Karolina Pliskova of Czechia and Croatia’s Donna Vekic 7-6 (3), 6-1 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Ottawa’s Gabrielle Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe, who used to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians activate slugger Josh Naylor, sidelined more than a month with oblique injury
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on September 3rd, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – The Guardians activated Canadian first baseman Josh Naylor from the injured list Sunday, giving Cleveland back one of its best hitters for a September playoff push. Naylor, from Mississauga, Ont., hasn’t played since July 31, when he strained his right oblique in a game against Houston. The 26-year-old was having a career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Verstappen wins Italian GP for record 10th straight F1 victory
By Daniella Matar, The Associated Press on September 3rd, 2023
MONZA, Italy (AP) – Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen secured a record 10th straight win with victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, with a Red Bull one-two on Ferrari’s home track. “That’s a nice stat,” Verstappen said on team radio immediately after the win. Another flawless performance from the two-time defending champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats chasing eighth win in nine Labour Day showdowns versus Argonauts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2023
HAMILTON – Labour Day never gets old for Simoni Lawrence. The veteran linebacker will lead the Hamilton into its annual clash Monday versus archrival Toronto before a Tim Hortons Field sellout crowd. Lawrence, 34, is certainly well versed in the Tiger-Cats-Argonauts rivalry, having been in Steeltown since 2013. “This is the kind of football I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada past Spain to make FIBA Basketball World Cup quarters
By The Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2023
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points, including going 14-of-16 at the free-throw line, as Canada fended off Spain 88-86 on Sunday at the FIBA men’s basketball World Cup. Canada advances to the international tournament’s quarterfinals with the win and has clinched a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Canadians will face Slovenia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada beats Spain at FIBA Basketball World Cup
By The Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2023
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Canada has beaten Spain 88-85 to advance to the quarter-finals of the FIBA men’s Basketball World Cup. The win guarantees Canada a berth at the 2024 Paris Olympics. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 2nd, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL B.C. 34 Montreal 25 — MLB Interleague Colorado 8 Toronto 7 Seattle 8 N.Y. Mets 7 Baltimore 7 Arizona 3 American League Oakland 2 L.A. Angels 1 N.Y. Yankees 5 Houston 4 Minnesota 9 Texas 7 (10 innings) Boston 9 Kansas City 5 Cleveland 7 Tampa Bay 6 (11 innings) Detroit 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doyle’s 3-run triple, Blackmon’s three RBIs lead Rockies to 8-7 win over Blue Jays
By Jack Magruder, The Associated Press on September 2nd, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Brenton Doyle hit a three-run triple in a four-run fifth inning, Charlie Blackmon had three hits and three RBIs on his bobblehead night, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Saturday. Doyle’s two-out triple gave the Rockies a 7-5 lead and Blackmon followed with an RBI single as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays blow 5-0 lead, lose 8-7 to lowly Rockies
By Jack Magruder, The Associated Press on September 2nd, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Brenton Doyle hit a three-run triple in a four-run fifth inning, Charlie Blackmon had three hits and three RBIs on his bobblehead night, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Saturday. Doyle’s two-out triple gave the Rockies a 7-5 lead and Blackmon followed with an RBI single as ... Read More »
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