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Canada’s Kyle (The Monster) Nelson wins by decision on UFC Fight Night card
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson, who won just one of his first six UFC outings, made it two victories in a row Saturday when he earned a unanimous decision over Mexico’s Fernando Padilla. The Fight Night card at T-Mobile Arena was dubbed Noche UFC, in honour of Mexican Independence Day. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitehead hauls in game-winner as B.C. stages comeback to beat Ottawa 41-37
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Lucky Whitehead jumped into the stands, waved to a few young fans and passed the game-winning ball to his mother, who had been watching her son’s magical comeback. The touchdown, with 22 seconds left in the game, capped a 41-37 comeback win for the B.C. Lions over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps continue successful road trip with 2-1 comeback win in Toronto
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
TORONTO – The Vancouver Whitecaps are racking up the frequent flyer miles. And climbing the MLS standings. Goals by Tristan Blackmon and Brian White lifted Vancouver to a 2-1 comeback win Saturday in Toronto, the latest chapter in a profitable seven-game road trip. The performance had Vancouver coach Vanni Sartini beaming. “It’s a fantastic win,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theegala leads Fortinet, but Thomas inches closer at Silverado
By Michael Wagaman, The Associated Press on September 16th, 2023
NAPA, Calif. (AP) – Justin Thomas continued up the leaderboard Saturday at the Fortinet Championship with a 7-under 65 that matched the best score of the day and moved the former No. 1 player within two shots of leader Sahith Theegala. Theegala, in search of his first PGA Tour victory, had four birdies on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitehead hauls in late game-winning TD as B.C. stages comeback to edge Ottawa 41-37
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions roared back to a 41-37 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday despite trailing for the majority of the second half. Vernon Adams Jr. went 26 of 37, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions – one that led to a touchdown drive and the other for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal, Chicago battle to scoreless MLS draw
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal and the Chicago Fire couldn’t generate any goals on Saturday evening at Stade Saputo. Montreal (11-14-3) had several chances throughout the Major League Soccer match, but could not solve Chicago (8-11-9) goalkeeper Chris Brady. The draw keeps both teams where they are in the Eastern Conference playoff picture and tightening the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps continues successful road trip with 2-1 comeback win in Toronto
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Goals by Tristan Blackmon and Brian White lifted Vancouver to a 2-1 comeback win over Toronto FC on Saturday night as the Whitecaps continued their successful road trip. The Whitecaps, who were winless in their first seven road games (0-4-3) this season, are four games into a seven-game road trip that had seen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats turn trio of second-half interceptions into 29-23 win over Blue Bombers
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats intercepted Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros three times in the second half en route to a 29-23 win Saturday. Stavros Katsantonis, Malik Carney and Kenneth George Jr. interrupted drives by the Blue Bombers (10-4) to give the Tiger-Cats (6-7) their second win at Tim Hortons Field this season. Hamilton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Favourite Master of The Seas captures $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile turf race
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Another year, another $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile win for Godolphin, trainer Charlie Appleby and jockey William Buick. Buick rode Irish-bred Master of The Seas to an impressive 3 3/4-length victory Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. The 2/5 favourite rallied from last in the six-horse field to earn the victory in his first North American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays grind out 13-inning win over Red Sox
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
TORONTO – Whit Merrifield’s RBI single in the 13th inning gave the Blue Jays a badly needed 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday to keep Toronto’s playoff hopes alive. Rafael Devers had a two-run homer in the sixth inning to back Chris Sale’s superb start for Boston (74-75). Pablo Reyes had an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ten Hag denies Man United is in crisis after latest Premier League loss
By James Robson, The Associated Press on September 16th, 2023
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Never before in the Premier League era had Manchester United lost three of its first five games at the start of a season. Losing 3-1 to Brighton on Saturday, Erik ten Hag’s team wrote its name into the club’s history books for the wrong reasons. It was no surprise then that ... Read More »
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