September 19th, 2025

National Sports

Canadian team drops to ninth at world black bass competition

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

The bite slowed down for Canadians Dave Chong and Ben Stokdijk. Chong, of Aurora, Ont., and Stokdijk, of Lower Truro, N.S., finished 20th on Friday at the world black bass championship at South Africa’s Arabie Dam. The Canadians, who led the team event after Thursday’s round, fell to fifth overall. Chong and Stokdijk had a ... Read More »

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Sinner ends Auger-Aliassime’s run in U.S. Open semifinals

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner took a medical timeout — exactly why wasn’t immediately clear — during a mid-match lull before retaking control for a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday night, moving closer to a second consecutive title at Flushing Meadows. No one has ... Read More »

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Devers, Adames hit back-to-back homers and Seymour earns 1st win as red-hot Giants deck Cards 8-2

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rafael Devers and Willy Adames hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, and the streaking San Francisco Giants matched their season best with 18 hits Friday night during an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. San Francisco, which has won five straight and 11 of 12, remained four games ... Read More »

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Sinner beats Auger-Aliassime at the U.S. Open and faces Alcaraz for a 3rd Grand Slam final in a row

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner took a medical timeout — exactly why wasn’t immediately clear — during a mid-match lull before retaking control for a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday night, moving closer to a second consecutive title at Flushing Meadows. No one has repeated ... Read More »

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Alcaraz beats Djokovic, will face Sinner for third Grand Slam final in a row

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was about to start a series of TV interviews to discuss the way he used his youth, athleticism and creativity to beat the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday. First, though, Alcaraz asked everyone to hold ... Read More »

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Alcaraz beats Djokovic at the US Open and now meets Sinner for the 3rd Grand Slam final in a row

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz was about to start a series of TV interviews to discuss the way he used his youth, athleticism and creativity to beat the much more accomplished, but also much older, Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the U.S. Open semifinals Friday. First, though, Alcaraz asked everyone to hold ... Read More »

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New QB Preston Stone, Northwestern roll to 42-7 rout over Western Illinois

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — New quarterback Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and his first three touchdowns with Northwestern, leading the Wildcats to a 42-7 rout of Western Illinois on Friday night. Hayden Eligon II, Hunter Welcing and Drew Wagner pulled in Stone’s scoring passes. Cam Porter rushed for a touchdown and 91 yards as ... Read More »

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Redblacks rally in final quarter to knock off Lions 34-33

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

OTTAWA — Dustin Crum shook off a subpar first half and led the Ottawa Redblacks to a 34-33 comeback win over the B.C. Lions on Friday night. Ottawa (4-8) trailed the entire game but with 33 seconds remaining Crum found Kalil Pimpleton for a 52-yard pass and then connected with Eugene Lewis for a 10-yard ... Read More »

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Jannik Sinner beats Felix Auger-Aliassime at U.S. Open, will face Carlos Alcaraz in 3rd Grand Slam final in a row

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner beats Felix Auger-Aliassime at U.S. Open, will face Carlos Alcaraz in 3rd Grand Slam final in a row. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Rookie Basallo’s walk off solo homer lifts Orioles past Dodgers 2-1

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Samuel Basallo hit a solo homer off Tanner Scott with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. It was his second homer since Saturday, on a 1-2 pitch that travelled 433 feet ... Read More »

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Guardians end Rays’ winning streak at 7 with 7-1 victory

By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — José Ramírez had three hits and two RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians had a five-run second inning in a 7-1 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday night, snapping the Rays’ season-best winning streak at seven. The Guardians won for the fourth time in 14 games to reach .500 at 70-70 and ... Read More »

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