Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Warner out of decathlon medal contention after pole vault miss
PARIS - Damian Warner's hopes of repeating as Olympic decathlon champion are over. The 34-year-old from London, Ont., knocked the bar down on all three attempts in the pole vault to fall out of medal ...
Aug 03, 2024

George Springer leaves Blue Jays' game at Yankees after fouling ball off shin
NEW YORK (AP) - Toronto slugger George Springer left the Blue Jays' 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night in the middle of the seventh inning after fouling a pitch off his left shin. B...
Aug 02, 2024

Some Yankee Stadium bleachers fans chant `U-S-A!' during `O Canada' before game against Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) - A segment of fans in Yankee Stadium's right field bleachers chanted "U-S-A! U-S-A!" during the playing of "O Canada" on Friday night before the game between New York and the Toronto Bl...
Aug 02, 2024

Blue Jays beat Yankees 8-5, overcome Judge's 40th home run after rain delay
NEW YORK (AP) - Ernie Clement had three early RBIs off faltering Marcus Stroman, and the Toronto Blue Jays overcame Aaron Judge's major league-leading 40th home run to beat the Yankees 8-5 Friday nigh...
Aug 02, 2024

Denied spot in Paris by the Dutch Olympic committee, Dewi Weber leads the Portland Classic
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Denied a spot in Paris because the Dutch Olympic committee didn't think she was good enough to contend, Dewi Weber shot a 10-under 62 on Friday to take the second-round lead in t...
Aug 02, 2024

Alexander wins first CFL start as Montreal Alouettes defeat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-16
HAMILTON - Caleb Evans threw a touchdown pass and ran for another as the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-16 on Friday night. Evans cemented the win with a 39-yard TD pass to Dav...
Aug 02, 2024

Iga Swiatek among top players withdrawing from National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - The National Bank Open has lost a lot of star power after three marquee players, including World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, withdrew from the Toronto tennis tournament on Friday. NBO organizers said...
Aug 02, 2024

Chilliwack Chiefs announce return of veteran Sorace
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs have announced that 2004-born defenceman Lucas Sorace will return to the Chiefs for his final BCHL season. Sorace, who is committed to Division One Quinnipiac for th...
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Roughriders won't underestimate winless Elks as Tre Ford starts for Edmonton
REGINA - The Edmonton Elks have yet to win a game this season but the Saskatchewan Roughriders aren't about to underestimate their opponent heading into Saturday's CFL clash at Mosaic Stadium. The Rid...
Aug 02, 2024

Lefty pitcher Ryan Yarbrough reports to Blue Jays, active against Yankees
TORONTO - Left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough has reported to the Toronto Blue Jays and will be active Friday against the New York Yankees. The Blue Jays acquired the reliever from the Los Angeles Dodg...
Aug 02, 2024