Category Archives: Sports
Schmidt and Cortes combine for a 4-hitter as the Yankees blank the Cubs once again
CHICAGO (AP) - Clarke Schmidt and Nestor Cortes combined on a four-hitter, and the New York Yankees clinched their 32nd straight winning season by blanking the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Saturday. Schmidt pi...
Sep 07, 2024
Webb returns two interceptions for touchdowns, Redblacks thump Argonauts 41-27
OTTAWA - Damon Webb returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the first half as the Ottawa Redblacks thumped the Toronto Argonauts 41-27 to remain undefeated at TD Place. The Redblacks improved to ...
Sep 07, 2024
Quinn Ewers throws for 3 touchdowns as No. 3 Texas pounds No. 10 Michigan 31-12
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Quinn Ewers threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 3 Texas beat No. 10 Michigan 31-12 on Saturday. The Longhorns (2-0) moved the ball at will through the air and on ...
Sep 07, 2024
Mets' Jeff McNeil breaks his wrist and will miss the rest of the regular season
NEW YORK (AP) - The Mets' Jeff McNeil fractured his right wrist when hit by a pitch and will miss the rest of the regular season. McNeil was struck on a protective guard covering the wrist by a 74.3 m...
Sep 07, 2024
New England era off to winning start as Rice and Grealish come back to haunt Ireland
After the pain of the European Championship, England kicked off a new era by beating Ireland 2-0 in Dublin on Saturday. Some 55 days since the defeat to Spain in the Euros final, England began the UEF...
Sep 07, 2024
Taylor Fritz can end a Grand Slam drought for American men by beating Jannik Sinner at the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) - Taylor Fritz got choked up when it hit him that he had reached the U.S. Open final. His explanation: "I cry at happy endings of movies and not at sad stuff. That's kind of just how I a...
Sep 07, 2024
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