Category Archives: Sports
Glover cards 64, leads Spieth by one in FedEx St. Jude championship
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Sloppy mud one day, broiling heat the next. Lucas Glover is playing his best golf no the matter the conditions on the ground or in the air, posting a 6-under 64 on Friday for a o...
Aug 11, 2023
Jose Bautista signs one-day contract to officially retire with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Jose Bautista is officially retiring as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Bautista and Blue Jays team president Mark Shapiro signed a one-day contract in front of media to make it official....
Aug 11, 2023
Vancouver Canucks sign free-agent forward Pius Suter to two-year contract
VANCOUVER - Free agent forward Pius Suter has signed a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the club announced Friday. The contract carries an average annual value (AAV) of $1.6 million. Sute...
Aug 11, 2023
Samsonova upsets Sabalenka to advance to quarterfinals at NBO in Montreal
MONTREAL - Liudmila Samsonova of Russia upset second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-3 to advance to the National Bank Open quarterfinals on Friday. Samsonova, the tournament's 15th ...
Aug 11, 2023
Davidovich Fokina advances to Toronto semifinals with win over McDonald
TORONTO - Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is through to the semifinals at the men's National Bank Open after posting a 6-4, 6-2 win over American Mackenzie McDonald on Friday. The opportunistic Spaniard c...
Aug 11, 2023
Blue Jays starting pitcher Manoah sent to minors for second time this season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have sent starting pitcher Alek Manoah to the minors for the second time this season. The team announced Friday that the right-hander has been optioned to Triple-A Buff...
Aug 11, 2023
Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors are returning to British Columbia for training camp. The NBA club announced Friday that it will open camp for the 2023-24 season on Oct. 3 at Christine Sinclair Community...
Aug 11, 2023
Ally Ewing stretches lead to 5 shots at Women's British Open midway through second round
WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) - American golfer Ally Ewing stretched her lead to five strokes midway through the second round of the Women's British Open after shooting a 6-under 66, the low score ...
Aug 11, 2023
Australia pulling for Matildas to advance in Women's World Cup. Only 1 host has ever won title.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Australia will try to avoid the host team curse by avoiding elimination in the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup. The Matildas have co-hosted this tournament with New...
Aug 11, 2023
Japan exits the Women's World Cup but sees progress in young squad
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - After the Japanese were eliminated early from the Olympics two years ago on home soil, they rebuilt, hiring a new coach and focusing on youth. The result? Japan scored in ...
Aug 11, 2023