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Hovland shoots 66 for 6-shot lead at Tour Championship, closes in on FedEx Cup title
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on August 26th, 2023
ATLANTA (AP) – Viktor Hovland delivered another sterling performance, this time starting from the top that allowed him to pull away Saturday in the Tour Championship with a 4-under 66 that gave him a six-shot lead going into the final round of the PGA Tour season. That leaves the Norwegian star 18 holes away from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curacao, California to square off in Little League World Series final
By Spencer Ripchik, The Associated Press on August 26th, 2023
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) – California will take on Curacao in the Little League World Series championship on Sunday after both teams worked their way into the title game from the elimination bracket. Here’s a look at both teams: HOW THEY GOT HERE Curacao didn’t have an easy path to the championship. Last year’s runner-up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA suspends Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales for 90 days after World Cup win kiss
By Graham Dunbar And Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on August 26th, 2023
GENEVA (AP) – FIFA suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on Saturday while its disciplinary committee investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, which included kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s victory. The provisional suspension comes less than a week after Spain’s 1-0 victory over England in Sydney, Australia, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis Schneider leads Blue Jays to 8-3 win over Guardians, ending three-game skid
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 26th, 2023
TORONTO – Davis Schneider belted three hits, including a two-run homer and knocked in three runs in Toronto Blue Jays’ 8-3 win against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. The red-hot rookie infielder also scored three times to help the home side end a three-game slide before 41,924 at a closed-roof Rogers Centre. The 24-year-old Schneider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s LePage, Arop make history with gold medals at world championships
By The Canadian Press on August 26th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Pierce LePage has stamped himself as the top decathlete in the world. And it came on a historic day for Canada. The Whitby, Ont., native became the first Canadian to win men’s decathlon gold at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. Edmonton’s Marco Arop also became the first-ever Canadian to strike world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Chris Johnston third heading into final round of St. Lawrence event
By The Canadian Press on August 26th, 2023
CLAYTON, N.Y. – Canadian Chris Johnston has some work to do in order to capture the season-ending Elite Series pro bass event on the St. Lawrence River. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., qualified for the Sunday final by cracking the top-10 following Saturday’s round. Johnston brought in a five-fish limit weighing 25 pounds, two ounces, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s LePage, Warner claim gold, silver in decathlon at world championships
By The Canadian Press on August 26th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Canada’s Pierce LePage and Damian Warner claimed gold and silver, respectively, in the men’s decathlon at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. LePage of Whitby, Ont., finished with a personal-best and world-leading 8909 points to win his first world title, upgrading on his silver from last year’s worlds. His previous personal best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada’s LePage and Warner claim gold, silver in decathlon at worlds
By The Canadian Press on August 26th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Canada’s Pierce LePage and Damian Warner have claimed gold and silver in the men’s decathlon at the World Athletics Championships. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mitton earns silver in women’s shot put at World Athletics Championships
By The Canadian Press on August 26th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Canada’s Sarah Mitton earned silver in the women’s shot put at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., had a top throw of 20.08 metres, which was a season-best, from her fifth of six attempts. American Chase Ealey repeated as world champion with a season-best 20.43, while China’s Lijiao ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada’s Sarah Mitton earns silver in women’s shot put at worlds
By The Canadian Press on August 26th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Canada’s Sarah Mitton has earned silver in the women’s shot put at the World Athletics Championships. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marco Arop claims gold in men’s 800m at World Athletics Championships
By The Canadian Press on August 26th, 2023
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Canada’s Marco Arop struck gold in the men’s 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. Arop ran a time of one minute 44.24 seconds. The 24-year-old from Edmonton is the first Canadian male to win world gold in the event. He was the second Canadian to medal in the men’s ... Read More »
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