Category Archives: Sports
Spanish soccer federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda amid Rubiales controversy
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish soccer federation fired women's national team coach Jorge Vilda on Tuesday, less than three weeks after his team won the Women's World Cup title and amid the controversy invo...
Sep 05, 2023
USA rolls past Italy 100-63 to reach Basketball World Cup semifinals
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The United States is headed to the medal round of the Basketball World Cup, bouncing back from its first loss of the tournament in emphatic fashion. Mikal Bridges scored 14 ...
Sep 05, 2023
Stampeders come from behind to beat Elks 35-31 in Labour Day thriller
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overtake the visiting Edmonton Elks 35-31 on Monday. Trailing by 15 points after three quarters, Stampeder quarterback...
Sep 04, 2023
Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat Athletics 6-5
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With several star players sidelined, the Toronto Blue Jays are counting on everybody else staying ready to handle any role, any time. Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebrea...
Sep 04, 2023
Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat A's 6-5 in Oakland
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebreaking double in Toronto's three-run 10th inning on the first pitch thrown by Francisco Prez that scored Mason McCoy from second base, a...
Sep 04, 2023
TMU suspends men's soccer team, investigating alleged 'concerning behaviour'
Toronto Metropolitan University has suspended its men's soccer team and is investigating it for what it describes as "serious and concerning behaviour." The school issued a statement saying it had rec...
Sep 04, 2023
Canada's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to U.S. Open quarterfinals by walkover
NEW YORK - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the U.S. Open women's doubles quarterfinals on Monday. The duo moved on by way of a walkover. They were sup...
Sep 04, 2023
CFL slaps Riders defensive lineman Robertson with one-game suspension for head butt
TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Saskatchewan defensive end Pete Robertson for a game following his head butt of Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros during a game Sunday. The CFL announced the suspensio...
Sep 04, 2023
Iga Swiatek's US Open title defense ends with a loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round
NEW YORK (AP) - Iga Swiatek's U.S. Open title defense ended with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round on Sunday night. The loss also means Swiatek's stay at No. 1 in the WTA ra...
Sep 03, 2023
Roughriders work overtime to trip rival Blue Bombers 32-30 in a thriller
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders recorded a 32-30 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday before a sellout Labour Day Classic crowd of 33,350 at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders opene...
Sep 03, 2023