Category Archives: Sports

Favourite Master of The Seas captures $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile turf race
TORONTO - Another year, another $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile win for Godolphin, trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick. Buick rode Irish-bred Master of The Seas to an impressive 3 3/4-leng...
Sep 16, 2023

Ten Hag denies Man United is in crisis after latest Premier League loss
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Never before in the Premier League era had Manchester United lost three of its first five games at the start of a season. Losing 3-1 to Brighton on Saturday, Erik ten Hag's ...
Sep 16, 2023

Canada's Sarah Mitton earns Diamond League shot put silver medal
EUGENE, Ore. - Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton backed up her world championship silver medal with another silver Saturday in Diamond League. The 27-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., finished second to C...
Sep 16, 2023

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg leads BMW Championship by two strokes
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Ludvig Aberg of Sweden closed in on his second straight victory Saturday when he posted a 6-under 66 at Wentworth for a two-shot lead over Connor Syme and Ryder Cup team...
Sep 16, 2023

Wildfires abate for NHL rookie camp to go ahead in Penticton, B.C.
PENTICTON, B.C. - A rookie tournament for four of Canada's NHL teams appeared in jeopardy a short time ago. As wildfires ravaged the hillsides of nearby West Kelowna, heavy smoke and accommodation dem...
Sep 16, 2023

Verstappen's Formula One win streak in jeopardy in Singapore, qualifies 11th
SINGAPORE (AP) - Max Verstappen's historic run of 10 Formula One wins in a row looks set to end after he qualified down in 11th place Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. ...
Sep 16, 2023

Cavaliers executive Koby Altman arrested and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman was arrested Friday night and charged with operating a vehicle while impaired. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Al...
Sep 16, 2023

Canadian women's volleyball team starts Olympic qualifier beating the Netherlands
NINGBO, China - Canada opened an Olympic women's qualification volleyball tournament with a marathon five-set victory over the Netherlands on Saturday. The Canadian women prevailed 30-32, 25-19, 25-15...
Sep 16, 2023

Defending champion Canada earns berth in Davis Cup final eight
BOLOGNA, Italy - Defending champion Canada secured a spot in the Davis Cup final eight with Alexis Galarneau's straight sets singles win over Chile's Alejandro Tabilo. After sweeping host Italy and Sw...
Sep 16, 2023

Surging Elks rally with late Ford touchdown to tip Roughriders 36-27
REGINA - The Edmonton Elks continued their hot streak, dumping the Saskatchewan Roughriders 36-27 in CFL action on Friday at Mosaic Stadium. The victory was the fourth in the last five games for the E...
Sep 15, 2023