Category Archives: Sports
Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Astros power to 6-4 win in ALDS opener
HOUSTON (AP) - Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their American League Division Series...
Oct 07, 2023
Griffin stretches lead to 3 in Mississippi as he aims for first PGA Tour win
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Ben Griffin moved into position for his first PGA Tour victory with another bogey-free round Saturday for a 6-under 66, giving him a three-shot lead in the Sanderson Farms Champi...
Oct 07, 2023
Maltais, Howe mine more gold at Canadian long-track speedskating championships
CALGARY - Valrie Maltais and Connor Howe had the golden touch in their respective 1,500-metre races on the third day of the Canadian long-track speedskating championships on Saturday. Maltais, of La B...
Oct 07, 2023
Canada cricketers defeat Bermuda to qualify for ICC T20 World Cup for first time
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Canada is headed to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time ever after defeating Bermuda by 39 runs Saturday. Canada won the toss and elected to bat first at the National Sp...
Oct 07, 2023
Texas' shaky bullpen escapes late as Rangers hold off Orioles 3-2 to open ALDS
BALTIMORE (AP) - Andrew Heaney and Dane Dunning helped Texas reach the sixth inning with a lead, and the Rangers' maligned bullpen held on through some anxious moments for a 3-2 victory over the Balti...
Oct 07, 2023
Ireland blitzes Scotland to set up Rugby World Cup quarterfinal with New Zealand
PARIS (AP) - Top-ranked Ireland confirmed a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal after blitzing Scotland by six tries and 36-14 on Saturday. Ireland topped Pool B ahead of defending champion South Africa, whi...
Oct 07, 2023
Loutitt becomes first Canadian to reach ski jumping's Grand Prix Summer Series podium
KLINGENTHAL, Germany - World champion ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt fell well short of a victory on Saturday but still managed to become the first Canadian to climb onto the overall podium in the Gran...
Oct 07, 2023
Canada to meet U.S. for gold at the International Para Hockey Cup
OSTRAVA, Czechia - Team Canada will face off against the United States for a gold medal in Sunday's championship game at the 2023 International Para Hockey Cup. Canada advanced to the title game with ...
Oct 07, 2023
Old faces, new places: A look at NHLers with new addresses this season
The NHL saw plenty of movement this summer as players said emotional goodbyes, forced moves out of town, signed on with new teams, and returned to old haunts. The Canadian Press takes a look at some o...
Oct 07, 2023
Jays GM Atkins says manager Schneider made decision to pull Berrios from Game 2
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says manager John Schneider made the decision to pull starting pitcher Jose Berrios in Toronto's playoff-ending loss to the Minnesota Twins. Berrios was t...
Oct 07, 2023