Category Archives: Sports
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
Monday qualifier Wannasaen goes low to win Portland Classic
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Teenager Chanettee Wannasaen played a five-hole stretch in 6 under early in the final round Sunday and closed with a near-flawless 9-under 63 for a four-stroke victory at the Por...
Sep 03, 2023
Canada bounces Cuba to net senior women's VCC bronze medal
QUEBEC - Canada will crank up the intensity for China and Olympic qualification in the coming days, but head coach Shannon Winzer was thrilled her squad was able to close off a challenging week by cla...
Sep 03, 2023
Merrifield's clutch RBI single keys Blue Jays' 7-5 win over Rockies
DENVER (AP) - Whit Merrifield hit a two-out, go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Sunday to take two of three in the weekend se...
Sep 03, 2023
Alex Palou wins Portland for early clinch of IndyCar championship. Spaniard has 2 titles in 3 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Chip Ganassi stopped Alex Palou before Sunday's race at Portland International Raceway and encouraged his driver to use the race to close out the IndyCar championship. Palou told...
Sep 03, 2023
Labour Day Battle of Alberta chance for Elks, Stampeders to generate needed momentum
CALGARY - The Edmonton Elks have a little confidence. The Calgary Stampeders need some. The CFL's annual Battle of Alberta on Labour Day in Calgary features a pair of West Division clubs with gaps bet...
Sep 03, 2023
CFL monitoring air quality at Roughriders-Blue Bombers game in Regina
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders say they are monitoring the air quality at Regina's Mosaic Stadium. They're hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers today for their annual Labour Day Classic. The Rough...
Sep 03, 2023