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Viktor Hovland wins FedEx Cup with the best 2 weeks of his career
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2023
ATLANTA (AP) – Viktor Hovland played the best golf of his life in the final two weeks of the PGA Tour season, and it paid off Sunday with the biggest trophy of his career – a FedEx Cup title along with the $18 million bonus. Staked to a six-shot lead, Hovland didn’t flinch under a ... Read More »
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By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2023
ATLANTA (AP) – Viktor Hovland played the best golf of his life in the final two weeks of the PGA Tour season, and it paid off Sunday with the biggest trophy of his career – a FedEx Cup title along with the $18 million bonus. Staked to a six-shot lead, Hovland didn’t flinch under a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!California beats Curacao 6-5 to win Little League World Series
By Seth Engle, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2023
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) – Little Leaguers everywhere dream of a moment like this. Louis Lappe hit a walk-off homer and California beat Curacao 6-5 in the Little League World Series championship on Sunday, despite giving up a four-run lead. Louis flipped his bat and threw his arms in the air as he trotted around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL coach Rich Stubler dead at 74
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
TORONTO – Rich Stubler, who served as an assistant coach or head coach with six different CFL teams, has died. He was 74. An official at Clearwater Academy International, a prep school in Florida where Stubler had served as defensive co-ordinator, confirmed Stubler’s passing. The cause of death wasn’t immediately known. Stubler, of Glenwood Springs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians win 10-7 in extra innings, Blue Jays’ Bichette, Chapman exit with injuries
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
TORONTO – Kole Calhoun hit a tiebreaking two-run double followed by Ramon Laureano’s two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Cleveland Guardians edged the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 on Sunday. The win allowed the Guardians (62-69) to snatch the three-game set from the Blue Jays (71-60) before 41,978 in attendance at Rogers Centre. Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Chris Johnston takes second in final Elite Series event of 2023.
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
CLAYTON, N.Y. – Canadian Chris Johnston fell just short in the season-ending Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence but did claim family bragging rights. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., brought in a five-fish limit weighing 25 pounds, 12 ounces for a four-day total of 103 pounds, 12 ounces. That stood up for the tournament lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women’s 4x400m relay team places fourth at athletics worlds
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Canada’s women’s 4×400-metre relay team finished fourth at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday. The quartet of Zoe Sherar, Aiyanna Stiverne, Kyra Constantine and Grace Konrad ran a season-best time of three minutes 22.42 seconds. The Netherlands – with a world-leading time of 3:20.72 – won gold. Jamaica (3:20.88) and Great Britain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roberto Mancini appointed Saudi Arabia coach 2 weeks after quitting job in charge of Italy
By The Associated Press on August 27th, 2023
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Roberto Mancini was appointed Saudi Arabia coach on Sunday, just two weeks after the European Championship-winning manager surprisingly left his job in charge of Italy. The Saudi Arabian soccer federation says Mancini has been given a four-year contract. His first matches in charge will be against Costa Rica on Sept. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Moh Ahmed places seventh in men’s 5,000m at athletics worlds
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Canada’s Moh Ahmed finished seventh in the men’s 5,000 metres at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday. Ahmed of St. Catharines, Ont., crossed the line at 13 minutes 12.92 seconds. Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen (13:11.30) claimed gold. Spain’s Mohamed Katir (13:11.44) and Kenya’s Jacob Krop (13:12.28) earned silver and bronze, respectively. Ahmed, 32, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays place right-hander Erik Swanson on 15-day injured list
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Erik Swanson on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The 29-year-old relief pitcher is suffering from thoracic spine inflammation. Swanson’s last outing came on Saturday, where he pitched 1/3 of an inning and allowed one hit in an 8-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Toronto snapped a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barrett leads balanced offence as Canada thumps Lebanon 128-73 at hoops World Cup
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
JAKARTA, Indonesia – RJ Barrett scored a game-high 17 points and Canada cruised to a 128-73 win over Lebanon on Sunday at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. All but two Canadians scored in double digits as Canada improved to 2-0 at the tournament. Trae Bell-Haynes had 15 points, hitting five of the six shots he ... Read More »
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