Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Newman, Arop secure third-place finishes at Diamond League track event
BRUSSELS - Canada walked away with some hardware at the Diamond League track and field competition Saturday. Alysha Newman finished third in women's pole vault, while Marco Arop did the same in the me...
Sep 14, 2024

Christian McCaffrey is placed on injured reserve for the 49ers and will miss at least 4 more games
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers placed All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of his lingering calf and Achilles tendon injuries. The move made Saturday...
Sep 14, 2024

Cavaliers and free agent forward Isaac Okoro agree to 3-year, $38 million deal, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) - Restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Pres...
Sep 14, 2024

Rory McIlroy survives a strong wind for a 69 to lead Irish Open over Manassero
NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland (AP) - Rory McIlroy delivered enough superb shots in a strong wind Saturday for a 2-under 69, giving him a one-shot lead over Matteo Manassero in the Irish Open as McIlroy ...
Sep 14, 2024

Korda and Corpuz get a good bounce and help maintain Americans' big Solheim Cup lead over Europe
GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Allisen Corpuz got lucky with a worm-burner of a fairway wood and Nelly Korda took advantage, helping the Americans thwart a potential European rally and take an 8-4 lead midwa...
Sep 14, 2024

Bologna prepares for Champions League debut with draw at promoted Como
MILAN (AP) - Bologna's preparations for its Champions League debut are not going well though it managed to spoil Como's first Serie A home match in 21 years on Saturday. Bologna came from two goals do...
Sep 14, 2024

Man United beats Southampton 3-0 as Marcus Rashford ends goalless run
Marcus Rashford snapped a 12-game barren run in front of goal as Manchester United beat Southampton 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Rashford doubled United's lead at Saint Mary's after Matthijs...
Sep 14, 2024

Leclerc qualifies on pole for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Title challenger Norris 17th
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Charles Leclerc qualified on pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Saturday as Max Verstappen was sixth and Lando Norris only 17th in a session that could have a big i...
Sep 14, 2024

'Challenges every single muscle': Champion tree climber turns work into passion
WINNIPEG - Climbing up trees, wrangling with ropes and navigating twisted odd-angled limbs may not be everyone's idea of a great day. But it is to Jordyn Dyck, who has turned her job as an arborist in...
Sep 14, 2024

New book captures 'intimate look' at Terry Fox with journal entries, interviews
TORONTO - When Barbara Adhiya first learned that Terry Fox had run the length of a marathon a day during his journey across Canada, she was shocked. Like most Canadians, Adhiya had known about the ico...
Dave Barry Sep 14, 2024