Category Archives: Sports

Elks pull out dramatic 26-24 win over Roughriders behind late field goal
REGINA - The Edmonton Elks survived a late charge by the Saskatchewan Roughriders to register a 26-24 victory on Friday night. Kicker Sergio Castillo nailed a 47-yard field goal with 24 seconds remain...
Sep 16, 2022

Defending champ Max Homa, Danny Willett share lead in Napa
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Max Homa moved into position to defend his title at the Fortinet Championship, shooting a 5-under 67 on Friday to share the 36-hole lead with Danny Willett at the PGA Tour's season...
Sep 16, 2022

Matt Chapman's two homers lift Blue Jays over Orioles 6-3 in crucial Toronto win
TORONTO - Matt Chapman had a solo home run and a two-run homer to lift the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Friday. George Springer's three-run homer broke the game open for Toronto...
Sep 16, 2022

Top-ranked Alcaraz loses to Auger-Aliassime at Davis Cup
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz's biggest fans had flocked to see the world's new top-ranked player in his homecoming to Spain. Instead, they witnessed Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime beat the...
Sep 16, 2022

Judge signs off on fund for U-Michigan doctor's victims
DETROIT (AP) - A judge on Friday signed off on a fund for more than 1,000 people who said they were sexually assaulted by a University of Michigan doctor, an order that allows victims to start collect...
Sep 16, 2022

Matthews believes Leafs' playoff pain will pay off: 'We're writing our own story'
HENDERSON, Nev. - Auston Matthews believes those deep, painful battle scars of past playoff failures will eventually - finally - pay dividends. The Maple Leafs star centre, in truth, has little choice...
Sep 16, 2022

Vancouver Whitecaps searching for first win over Seattle Sounders in five years
VANCOUVER - For the second year in a row, the Vancouver Whitecaps need a big result against their regional rivals in order to preserve their faint playoff hopes. History, though, is not on Vancouver's...
Sep 16, 2022

Stinging memory fuels Calgary Stampeders in clash with B.C. Lions
CALGARY - Momentum, yes, but Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson doesn't want his team feeling untroubled with the B.C. Lions in town. A 56-28 win over the Edmonton Elks last week and a modes...
Sep 16, 2022

Man convicted in killing of ex-Texas Tech basketball star
DALLAS (AP) - A jury convicted a 25-year-old man of capital murder Friday in the killing of former Texas Tech basketball star Andre Emmett, who had brief stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and New Jers...
Sep 16, 2022

Bouchard leaves match with injury, Marino defeated at Chennai Open
CHENNAI, India - Eugenie Bouchard left her doubles semifinal with an injury while Rebecca Marino was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the singles draw Friday at the Chennai Open tennis tournament. B...
Sep 16, 2022