Category Archives: Sports
Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramk...
Nov 20, 2024
Canadiens' Patrik Laine skates with teammates for first time since injury
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens might be getting some reinforcements soon after Patrik Laine practised with his teammates for the first time since suffering a left knee sprain. Laine skated alone be...
Nov 20, 2024
Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramk...
Nov 20, 2024
Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) - Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman came to the plate o...
Nov 20, 2024
B.C. Lions fire head coach and co-GM Campbell as part of sweeping changes
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have fired head coach and co-general manager Rick Campbell. The Lions also named co-general manager Neil McEvoy vice-president of football operations and promoted assistant ...
Nov 20, 2024
CF Montreal signs defender Joel Waterman to three-year extension
MONTREAL - CF Montreal signed centre back Joel Waterman to a three-year contract extension through 2027 on Wednesday. The deal includes an option for the 2028 season. Waterman, a Canadian internationa...
Nov 20, 2024
Canadian back Alex Tessier up for World Rugby's Women's 15s Player of the Year Award
Canadian Alex Tessier is a finalist for World Rugby's Women's 15s Player of the Year. The 31-year-old fly half/centre from Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., is up against France's Pauline Bourdon Sansu...
Nov 20, 2024
Alouettes sign star linebacker Tyrice Beverette to extension through 2026
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed American linebacker Tyrice Beverette to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season on Wednesday. Beverette, a finalist for the CFL's defensive playe...
Nov 20, 2024
Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy named Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year
Wilfried Nancy has been voted the 2024 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, becoming the first Columbus Crew head coach to earn the accolade since Schmid himself in 2008. Under Nancy, the defending MLS ...
Nov 20, 2024
Canada out of Davis Cup after 2-0 quarterfinal loss to Germany
MLAGA - Canada was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup international men's tennis tournament with a 2-0 loss to Germany on Wednesday. Daniel Altmaier opened the tie with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 wi...
Nov 20, 2024