Category Archives: Sports
De Minaur rolls to 6-1, 6-3 victory over Davidovich Fokina in NBO Toronto semifinal
TORONTO - Australia's Alex de Minaur has a berth in the final of the National Bank Open. He rolled to a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in today's semifinal between unseeded ...
Aug 12, 2023
Pegula hangs on to beat world No. 1 Swiatek, advance to National Bank Open final
MONTREAL - American Jessica Pegula held on to defeat world No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-2, (4) 6-7, 6-4 on Saturday in a match where serving appeared to be a major disadvantage, advancing to the Nati...
Aug 12, 2023
Blue Jays put Danner on 15-day injured list, Pearson recalled from triple-A Buffalo
TORONTO - Right-handed pitcher Hagen Danner has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He left Friday's game with a left oblique strain. Danner was making his Major League Ba...
Aug 12, 2023
Canada blows out New Zealand 107-76 for first exhibition win ahead of FIBA World Cup
HAMBURG - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had game highs of 26 points and six steals to lead Canada past New Zealand 107-76 on Saturday to advance into the DBB SuperCup Final. Kelly Olynyk and Nickeil Alexand...
Aug 12, 2023
England beats Colombia to advance to the Women's World Cup semifinals
SYDNEY (AP) - Alessia Russo fired England into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup in a 2-1 win against Colombia on Saturday. The Arsenal striker's second-half goal completed a come-from-behind wi...
Aug 12, 2023
Australia edges France on penalty kicks to reach Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - Australia edged France on penalty kicks Saturday to reach the Women's World Cup semifinals for the first time. Cortnee Vine took Australia's 10th penalty from the spot and c...
Aug 12, 2023
England captain Harry Kane says he is leaving Tottenham ahead of expected move to Bayern Munich
MUNICH (AP) - England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he is leaving Tottenham, ahead of an expected move to Bayern Munich. He didn't say in his video message on Twitter which club he was joining but ...
Aug 12, 2023
Shooting Stars edge River Lions 74-71, advance to Sunday's CEBL final
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Scarborough Shooting Stars will be playing for the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship on Sunday after edging the top-ranked Niagara River Lions 74-71 in the Eastern Conf...
Aug 11, 2023
Alouettes scorch Roughriders 41-12 for third straight win
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes continued their strong run of form, winning their third consecutive CFL game and beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 41-12 at Percival Molson Stadium on Friday eveni...
Aug 11, 2023
Cody Bellinger's two-run homer lifts Chicago Cubs over Toronto Blue Jays 6-2
TORONTO - Cody Bellinger's two-run homer gave Chicago an early lead and the Cubs never looked back in a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Nico Hoerner also had a home run in the first ...
Aug 11, 2023