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Alouettes sign DL Desjardins, DB Valente; release Canadian WR Mayala
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have signed defensive lineman Vincent Desjardins and defensive back Daniel Valente, the team announced on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, Montreal released Canadian wide receiver Hergy Mayala. Desjardins, a 28-year-old from Quebec City, returns to the Alouettes after playing four game last season. He played for the Calgary Stampeders in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander has 27 points, Canada routs Latvia 101-75 at basketball World Cup
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 27 points and Canada overcame a sluggish first quarter to rout Latvia 101-75 on Tuesday at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Canada trailed 23-13 after the first quarter and led by just one point at the half before dominating the rest of the game. Gilgeous-Alexander added six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New women’s pro hockey league coming to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) will open its inaugural season in January with teams in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul and the New York City area. The league’s name, team locations and player intake process were announced Tuesday by the PWHL. Free agency starts Friday with the majority of the league’s founding players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AGCO prohibits use of pro athletes to advertise, market igaming in Ontario
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has banned the use of athletes in the advertising and marketing of internet gaming in Ontario. The AGCO announced Tuesday it was updated the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming to prohibit the use of athletes. It also strengthened the standards to restrict the use of celebrities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic wins in his return to the US Open to ensure he will regain the No. 1 ranking
By Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Novak Djokovic is back at the U.S. Open and will now be back at No. 1 in the rankings. Djokovic made a winning return after missing the tournament last year, rolling to a 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alexandre Muller on Monday night. The 23-time Grand Slam champion had to wait ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic wins in return to U.S. Open, aims to regain No. 1 ranking
By The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the U.S. Open, rolling to a quick 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alexandre Muller on Monday night. The 23-time Grand Slam champion shook off a late start after an opening-night ceremony, racing through the first set in 23 minutes. “I think the first set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. Open honours Billie Jean King on 50th anniversary of equal prize money
By James Martinez, The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – After a rousing tribute from former first lady Michelle Obama, Billie Jean King on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to female and male competitors, promising never to stop fighting to maintain that hard-won progress. “While we celebrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Aug. 28, 2023
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Toronto 6 Washington 3 Philadelphia 6 L.A. Angels 4 Texas 4 N.Y. Mets 3 Pittsburgh 5 Kansas City 0 American League N.Y. Yankees 4 Detroit 1 Baltimore 9 Chicago White Sox 0 Houston 13 Boston 5 Minnesota 10 Cleveland 6 Seattle 7 Oakland 0 National League San Diego 4 St. Louis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauff rallies to win at U.S. Open after arguing rival was too slow
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Coco Gauff already was down a set on Day 1 of the U.S. Open when she found herself locked in a marathon of a 30-point, 25-plus-minute game to begin the second set. Sure, there still was plenty of time to come back Monday night in Arthur Ashe Stadium, but this felt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jansen homers as Toronto Blue Jays top Washington Nationals 6-3
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
TORONTO – Danny Jansen scored three runs and Kevin Gausman earned his 10th win of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday at Rogers Centre. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run double in Toronto’s four-run second inning and Jansen added a solo homer in the third. Eight of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raonic, Auger-Aliassime bounced in U.S. Open openers
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
NEW YORK – Milos Raonic had some flashes of brilliance at the U.S. Open on Monday, but not enough of them to upset seventh-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece. The 32-year-old Raonic, from Thornhill, Ont., was bounced 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 by Tsitsipas in the opening round of men’s singles action. The match took one hour, 56 ... Read More »
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