New Zealand rebounds from a Springboks shocker to beat Australia and retain the Bledisloe Cup
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Scrumhalf Cam Roigard scored two tries including the match-winner in the 76th minute as New Zealand rebounded from its worst-ever test defeat to beat Australia 33-24 Saturday and to retain the Bledisloe Cup for the 23rd year. Roigard returned from injury to help energize the All Blacks attack as New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-seeded Iga Swiatek advances to the third round at the China Open
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek defeated Yuan Yue 6-0, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the third round at the China Open and create some WTA Tour history. The WTA said Swiatek, with Saturday’s win, became the first player to register 25 or more wins at WTA-1000 events for three consecutive seasons. Top-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-seeded Iga Świątek advances to to the third round at the China Open
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Wimbledon champion Iga Świątek defeated Yuan Yue 6-0, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the third round at the China Open, a WTA 1000-level tournament. The WTA Tour said Świątek, with Saturday’s win, became the first player to register 25 or more wins at WTA-1000 events for three consecutive seasons. Top-seeded Świątek, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston stages furious comeback to beat Oregon State 27-24 in overtime
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
CORVALLIS, Ore (AP) — Ethan Sanchez kicked a 24-yard field goal in overtime and Houston rallied for a 27-24 overtime victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Conner Weigman threw for 270 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns for the Cougars, who improved to 4-0 for their best start since 2016 when they opened with five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fernando Tatís Jr. returns from bout with COVID-19 to hit a grand slam in the Padres’ playoff push
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatís Jr. says he fell ill with the COVID-19 virus several days ago, which meant he had to watch the party from his couch while the San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Monday. When he returned to the Padres’ lineup Friday after missing three games, Tatís made sure the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ojeda and Orlando City visit Cincinnati
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
Orlando City SC (14-7-9, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (18-9-4, second in the Eastern Conference) Cincinnati; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Cincinnati +127, Orlando City SC +176, Draw +266; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Martin Ojeda leads Orlando City into a matchup with Cincinnati fresh off of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mercury aim to secure semifinals win over the Lynx
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
Minnesota Lynx (34-10, 20-4 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (27-17, 13-11 Western Conference) Phoenix; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: Mercury lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Mercury look to clinch the WNBA playoffs semifinals over the Minnesota Lynx in game four. The Mercury won the last meeting 84-76 on Sept. 27 led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilson, Aces to face Boston, Fever on Sunday
By Canadian Press on September 27th, 2025
Las Vegas Aces (30-14, 16-8 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (24-20, 13-8 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS: BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Fever square off against the Las Vegas Aces. The Fever are 13-9 on their home court. Indiana averages 84.9 points and has outscored opponents by 3.4 points per game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko falls out of China Open’s second round in straight sets
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
BEIJING — Canada’s Victoria Mboko fell 7-6 (5), 7-5 to Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in second-round action of the China Open tennis tournament on Friday. Mboko had one ace to 11 double faults in the two-hour, six-minute match. The 19-year-old from Toronto also broke on four of her seven chances but only won 52.5 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Giants edge Royals 6-5 in overtime
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
LANGLEY — Cameron Schmidt knocked in the game-winning goal at 4:45 of overtime as the Vancouver Giants edged the Victoria Royals 6-5 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Adam Titlbach, with two goals, Ryan Lin, Cameron Schmidt, Ty Halaburda and Tyus Sparks also scored for Vancouver (1-1-0). Burke Hood kicked out 31 shots. Ashton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiké Hernández hits 2-run HR, Dalton Rushing has 2 hits and a key RBI as Dodgers beat Mariners 3-2
By Canadian Press on September 26th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Kiké Hernández hit a two-run home run, Dalton Rushing had two hits and a key RBI, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Friday night. Justin Wrobleski, the second of seven Dodgers pitchers in a bullpen game, got the win. Wrobleski (5-5) gave up three hits and struck ... Read More »
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