Several years ago, I was reading about the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in a magazine (remember those?) and decided to visit the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago for the next “MCACN.” I was wowed, and every subsequent event has continued to uphold a special standard — the bar seemingly can’t get any […]
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Cubs edge Nationals in Game 5 thriller to continue repeat quest
The Chicago Cubs win whenever they need to, with whatever it takes, even a seven-out save by Wade Davis to preserve a shrinking lead and a “Did that really happen?” four-run inning against Washington’s Max Scherzer in a thriller of a Game 5. That wild, bat-around fifth inning Thursday night for Chicago included Addison Russell’s […]
Nationals complete comeback to even NLDS with Cubs
Things were looking bleak for the Washington Nationals and their dormant offense until Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman took over. Harper hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Zimmerman tacked on a three-run shot moments later to lift the Washington Nationals to a 6-3 comeback victory over the defending World Series champion […]
The Marlins and Nationals played in a nearly empty stadium in Miami with Hurricane Irma looming
Twitter/Dan Kolko The Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals squared off in a nearly empty Marlins Park on Wednesday as Hurricane Irma bears down on south Florida. State officials have already issued evacuation orders to residents in the Florida’s most vulnerable areas, including Miami Beach and other barrier islands along the state’s east coast. Irma — […]
German FM tells Turkish nationals ‘You belong here with us,’ amid tensions with Ankara
Published time: 22 Jul, 2017 14:44 While German policy towards Turkey will change, it won’t affect Turkish nationals residing in the country, German FM Sigmar Gabriel said, as the rift between the two countries deepens. Read more When “innocent German citizens are being arrested,” it’s not possible for the German government to “remain without a […]
Rosie MacLennan tops trampoline podium at nationals
Rosie MacLennan returned to the top of the trampoline podium Saturday at the Canadian gymnastics championships in Oshawa, Ont. The defending Olympic champion from King City, Ont., finished with a total of 158.735 points to fend off Samantha Smith of B.C., who had 156.170 points. Quebec’s Sophiane Methot was third with 155.280. Rosie MacLennan wins Canadian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships3:30 […]
Rosie MacLennan finishes 1st in qualifying at nationals
Rosie MacLennan, the defending Olympic trampoline champion, made her return to competition Friday at the Canadian championships and didn’t disappoint, finishing in first after the qualification rounds. “I was really excited to come to nationals, especially with a strong field and a lot of up-and-coming girls,” MacLennan said. “I was excited to see what they […]
De Grasse set for 200m in Rabat after recharge following nationals
Andre De Grasse looked as though he had just run a marathon. The Canadian sprinter appeared to have little to offer on the track four days after crossing the finish line third in the 100 metres in a personal-best 9.91 seconds in his Olympic debut last August in Rio de Janeiro. “By the time it […]
Injury forces high jumper Derek Drouin out of nationals
Rio Olympic high jump champion Derek Drouin will not compete this weekend at the Canadian track and field championships due to injury. His agent, Ray Flynn, told CBC Sports that Drouin has been dealing with a minor Achilles tendon issue. It’s unclear if the 27-year-old will compete at track and field worlds Aug. 5-13 in London, […]
Emerging star Crystal Emmanuel eyes double gold at track nationals
Charles Allen still laughs at the rules he made with Crystal Emmanuel shortly after they formed a coach/sprinter relationship in September 2015. It was agreed the Toronto runner would keep her phone across the room while sleeping and had to replace candy with fruits and vegetables two weeks before a competition. The Emmanuel that Allen […]
