Category Archives: Sports
Bennett, Hennessy Canada's flag-bearers for Paralympic closing ceremonies in Paris
PARIS - Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and para canoeist Brianna Hennessy will be Canada's flag-bearers for the closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris. The 20-year-old Bennett from Parksville, ...
Sep 07, 2024
Canada's Nate Riech takes Paralympic silver medal in 1,500 metres
PARIS - Canada's Nate Riech has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The 29-year-old from Victoria was second in the men's T58 1,500 metres. Riech was the defending champion in the eve...
Sep 07, 2024
Canada's Danielle Dorris defends Paralympic gold in Paris pool
PARIS - Canada's Danielle Dorris defended her title at the Paralympic Games on Saturday. The 21-year-old swimmer from Fredericton won gold in the women's S7 50-metre final with a time of 33.62 seconds...
Sep 07, 2024
Ireland fans prove they haven't forgiven Rice and Grealish
DUBLIN (AP) - England players Declan Rice and Jack Grealish were targeted by protesting Ireland fans during the UEFA Nations League match on Saturday. The players previously represented Ireland and we...
Sep 07, 2024
Canadian women's sitting volleyball team ends Paralympic team sport podium drought
PARIS - Canada won its first Paralympic medal in women's sitting volleyball and ended the country's team sport podium drought Saturday. The women's volleyball team swept Brazil 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-1...
Sep 07, 2024
Saskatoon swimmer Shelby Newkirk wins Paralympic bronze for Canada
PARIS - Canada's Shelby Newkirk won bronze in the women's 100-metre S6 backstroke final at the Paralympic Games on Saturday. The Saskatoon swimmer finished with a time of one minute 22.24 seconds. Chi...
Sep 07, 2024
Saleh says it's 'fair' to rule out holdout Reddick for Jets' season opener at San Francisco
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Linebacker Haason Reddick won't play in the New York Jets' season-opening game Monday night at San Francisco while he remains in a contract dispute with the team. Coach Rober...
Sep 07, 2024
Canadian para paddler Brianna Hennessy earns Paralympic silver medal
PARIS - Canadian para canoeist Brianna Hennessy raced to her first Paralympic medal with a reminder of her mother on her paddle. The 39-year-old from Ottawa took silver in the women's 200-metre sprint...
Sep 07, 2024
Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk wins Paralympic gold medal
PARIS - Austin Smeenk rang the bell with gusto. The Canadian wheelchair racer won the men's T51 800 metres Saturday at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Track and field victors at both the Olympic and Pa...
Sep 07, 2024
US Open finalist Jannik Sinner given rest time and won't compete in Davis Cup for Italy next week
ROME (AP) - U.S. Open finalist Jannik Sinner needs time to rest after Sunday's final against Taylor Fritz in New York and will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals group stage next week in Bologna, Ita...
Sep 07, 2024