National Sports
Peters named Lethbridge Hurricanes head coach, first coaching job after controversy
By The Canadian Press on August 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Bill Peters has been named the new head coach of the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Peters has coached at every level of men’s hockey, including the Western Hockey League, NHL and internationally for Canada. Peters resigned as the head coach of the NHL’s Calgary Flames in November 2019 after it became public he had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams suffers most lopsided U.S. Open loss in first round
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on August 29th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – There was a Williams sister out there in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night, much to the delight of spectators who offered a standing ovation at the end of the match. Except this time it was Venus, not Serena, and there was no ceremony, no formal farewell – and, unlike a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Washington 5 Toronto 4 Texas 2 N.Y. Mets 1 Philadelphia 12 L.A. Angels 7 Tampa Bay 11 Miami 2 Pittsburgh 6 Kansas City 3 American League N.Y. Yankees 4 Detroit 2 Oakland 3 Seattle 1 Baltimore 9 Chicago White Sox 3 Houston 6 Boston 2 Cleveland 4 Minnesota 2 National League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kieboom and Ruiz homer for Nationals, who hang on for 5-4 win over Blue Jays
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Missed opportunities proved costly for the Blue Jays in a 5-4 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday that delivered another blow to Toronto’s wild-card chances. Down by two in the ninth inning, Toronto loaded the bases with nobody out but could only get one run across. Kyle Finnegan got cleanup hitter Danny ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kieboom and Ruiz hit home runs as Washington Nationals beat Toronto Blue Jays 5-4
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Carter Kieboom and Keibert Ruiz homered for the Washington Nationals in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. Kieboom hit a two-run shot in the second inning off Toronto starter Jose Berrios and Ruiz added a three-run blast in the fifth. Davis Schneider homered for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada bumps off Mexico in NORCECA senior women’s volleyball opener
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
QUEBEC – Canada opened the NORCECA senior women’s volleyball continental championship on Tuesday night by bumping off Mexico in straight sets. Canada defeated Mexico 25,-20, 25-18 and 25-20 in Pool A action in the seven-team, six-day competition at the PEPS’ Amphitheatre Desjardins-Universite Laval. Kiera Van Ryk led the Canadian sweep in the 69-minute match with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills’ Von Miller to miss first 4 games on physically unable to perform list
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on August 29th, 2023
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo Bills top pass-rusher Von Miller will miss at least the first four games of the season continuing his recovery from a torn right knee ligament after being placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Tuesday. The Bills announced the move as part of their decision to pare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and Rebecca Marino both out of U.S. Open’s first round
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
NEW YORK – There are no Canadians left in the singles tournaments at the U.S. Open. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., was bounced from the Grand Slam tournament after a 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 loss to 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Tuesday. Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino then lost to Romania’s Patricia Tig 7-6 (6), 7-6 (1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Herdman eyes opportunity to develop, build Toronto FC back into a winner
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – One of John Herdman’s biggest motivations is quite simple: the chance to develop a new group and help Toronto FC return to its former glory. Herdman was formally introduced as Toronto FC’s new head coach at a news conference Tuesday. He will take on the new role starting Oct. 1. The 48-year-old Englishman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian wide receiver Jared Wayne waived by NFL’s Houston Texans
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – The wait continues for the Toronto Argonauts. Canadian receiver Jared Wayne was reportedly waived Tuesday by the Houston Texans on Tuesday as NFL teams finalized their 53-man rosters ahead of the regular season. Wayne had a 19-yard reception during the preseason. Wayne signed as an undrafted free agent with the Texans before being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bedard gains knowledge, motivation from McDavid: ‘How can I get closer to him?’
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
Connor Bedard says he’s not Connor McDavid and wants to carve his own path as a player. But the 18-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., won’t enter the NHL thinking McDavid’s lofty numbers are out of reach. Bedard, the most anticipated prospect since McDavid after the Chicago Blackhawks drafted him first overall in June, has been ... Read More »
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