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Roughriders hang on to thwart Lions’ gritty rally, post 34-29 win at home
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
REGINA – Despite having their hands full with quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., the Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading into a bye week on a positive note. The Riders survived a furious fourth quarter rally by the B.C. Lions, spearheaded by Adams Jr., and managed to hang on for a 34-29 CFL victory Sunday at Mosaic Stadium. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Jose Earthquakes beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on their only shot on goal
By The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The San Jose Earthquakes beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on a smoke-filled night at B.C. Place. But after Vancouver dominated much of the first half, San Jose’s winner came on their only shot on target in the Major League Soccer match. A cross from Vancouver was cleared by a San Jose defender leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz in nearly 4-hour singles final in Cincinnati; Gauff nets women’s title
By The Associated Press on August 20th, 2023
MASON, Ohio (AP) – Novak Djokovic outlasted Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling rematch of their Wimbledon final, winning 5-7, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) on Sunday to take the Western & Southern Open. In a match that lasted three hours, 49 minutes, the longest best-of-three sets final in ATP Tour history (since 1990), the No. 2-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders hang on to beat resilient Lions 34-29 in wild finish
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders held off a furious fourth quarter comeback to edge the B.C. Lions 34-29 in CFL action on Sunday at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders took a 31-13 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Lions scored 16 straight points to close the gap to 31-29 with 2:06 left in the game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC’s comeback falls short, beaten by Montreal for its ninth straight loss
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Mathieu Choiniere scored twice as CF Montreal defeated Toronto FC 3-2 Sunday, handing TFC a franchise-record ninth straight loss in all competitions. Federico Bernardeschi had two goals in a losing cause for Toronto, with his second coming in injury time. Toronto (3-12-10) is now winless in 12 games (0-9-3) and has just one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz in nearly 4 hours for title in Cincinnati; Coco Gauff wins women’s title
By The Associated Press on August 20th, 2023
MASON, Ohio (AP) – Novak Djokovic outlasted Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling rematch of their Wimbledon final, winning 5-7 7-6 (7), 7-6 (4) on Sunday to take the Western & Southern Open. In a match that lasted 3 hours, 49 minutes, the longest best-of-three sets final in ATP Tour history (since 1990), the No. 2-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic outlasts Alcaraz in nearly 4 hours for men’s singles title in Cincinnati; Coco Gauff wins women’s title
By The Associated Press on August 20th, 2023
MASON, Ohio (AP) – Novak Djokovic outlasted Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling rematch of their Wimbledon final, winning 5-7 7-6 (7) 7-6 (4) on Sunday to win the Western & Southern Open. In a match that lasted three hours, 49 minutes, the longest best-of-three sets final in ATP Tour history (since 1990), the No. 2-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada rugby women qualify for Paris Olympics, men’s team faces another qualifier
By Mark Brennae, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
LANGFORD, B.C. – Canada’s women’s rugby sevens team is going to next summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, but the men’s team will have to continue trying to qualify. The Canadian women trounced Mexico 53-0 Sunday afternoon to win an Olympic-qualifying tournament, while the men fell to the U.S. 24-14. The Canadian women dumped St. Lucia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hovland sets Olympia Fields record with 61 to win BMW Championship
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on August 20th, 2023
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) – Viktor Hovland kept hitting every shot just the way he wanted on the back nine at Olympia Fields. Rory McIlroy was keeping his card and kept writing “3” in just about every box. Hovland delivered the best round of his career at just the right time Sunday, turning a two-man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada rugby women qualify for Paris Olympics, men’s team faces U.S. for berth
By Mark Brennae, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
LANGFORD, B.C. – Canada’s women’s rugby sevens team is going to next summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. The Canadian women trounced Mexico 53-0 Sunday afternoon to win an Olympic-qualifying tournament. The Canadian women dumped St. Lucia 41-7 earlier in the afternoon, surrendering the only points on a weekend in which they outscored their opponents 288-7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clutch birdie gives Duke first PGA Tour Champions title
By Laurence Heinen, The Canadian Press on August 20th, 2023
CALGARY – Ken Duke birdied the par 5 finishing hole of the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Sunday to win the 2023 Shaw Charity Classic. Duke sank a clutch four-foot putt on the 18th green to win his first-ever PGA Tour Champions event in his 100th career start. The 54-year-old golfer from Palm ... Read More »
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