National Sports
Roughriders down Redblacks 29-16 to vault over Lions in CFL’s West Division
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on September 28th, 2024
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders moved into second place in the CFL’s West Division with a 29-16 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday. The Roughriders (7-7-1) reached 15 points and one more than the B.C. Lions (7-8-0) who lost 32-29 in overtime to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. The Redblacks (8-6-1) rank second in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rachel Homan, Kayla Skrlik to clash in curling’s PointsBet Invitational women’s final
By The Canadian Press on September 28th, 2024
CALGARY – Rachel Homan’s curling team is a win away from defending its PointsBet Invitational women’s title. Homan beat Kaitlyn Lawes 10-5 in Saturday’s semifinal to extend her winning streak to 11 wins this season. Homan, the reigning Canadian and world champion, will meet Kayla Skrlik’s Calgary foursome in Sunday’s final. Curling Canada’s five-day PointsBet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myers drives in five runs, Marlins limit Blue Jays to four hits in 8-1 romp
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 28th, 2024
TORONTO – Dane Myers hit a three-run homer and Xzavion Curry pitched five strong innings to lead the Miami Marlins to an 8-1 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday at Rogers Centre. Myers also had a two-run double while Griffin Conine chipped in with three of Miami’s 11 hits. Darren McCaughan pitched four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States takes 8-6 overall lead at Presidents Cup with 3-1 third round
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 28th, 2024
L’ÃŽLE-BIZARD”“SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. – The United States has recaptured the lead at the Presidents Cup after a 3-1 third round of four-ball play at Royal Montreal Golf Club. That put the overall score at 8-6 heading into Saturday afternoon’s fourth round, scheduled to be alternate shot foursome format. The Americans’ solid third round came after the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lotte Kopecky defends women’s road title at world cycling championship
By The Associated Press on September 28th, 2024
ZURICH (AP) – Lotte Kopecky successfully defended her title at the women’s road race at the cycling world championships Saturday, beating her rivals in a six-way sprint finish. The 28-year-old Belgian rider timed her attack to perfection in the last 100 metres to fend off American rider Chloé Dygert and Italian Elisa Longo-Borghini. She thrust ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF increases women’s roster size, revamps format for world championship
By The Canadian Press on September 28th, 2024
RHODES, Greece – The International Ice Hockey Federation has revamped both the format and roster size for the women’s world hockey championships. At the organization’s semi-annual congress on Saturday, it decided both the women’s world championship and under-18 championship will allow rosters of 22 skaters and three goalies on each team, which aligns with male ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner ‘surprised’ over appeal in doping case
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on September 28th, 2024
ROME (AP) – Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner said he was “very disappointed and also surprised” after a decision to clear him of wrongdoing following two positive drug tests was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The Montreal-based body known as WADA announced Saturday that it is seeking a ban of one to two years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Palmer nets four first-half goals, Haaland kept scoreless, Arsenal leaves it late to beat Leicester
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on September 28th, 2024
Chelsea knew it was getting a talented player by signing Cole Palmer from Manchester City last year. But maybe not this good. Palmer created some history Saturday when he became the first player to score four goals in the first half of an English Premier League match. His flurry of strikes came in Chelsea’s 4-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has steroid case appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on September 28th, 2024
ROME (AP) – The steroid case involving top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Montreal-based body known as WADA announced Saturday. WADA said it is seeking a ban of one to two years for the U.S. Open champion but indicated that it does not plan to back date an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has his steroid case appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on September 28th, 2024
ROME (AP) – The steroid case involving top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Montreal-based body known as WADA announced Saturday. WADA said it is seeking a ban of one to two years for the U.S. Open champion. Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger-Cats claw out 32-29 win over Lions in overtime
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on September 28th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Running back Ante Milanovic-Litre took a direct snap and scored on a one-yard run in overtime to give the Hamilton Tiger-Cat a 32-29 win against the B.C. Lions in a nail-biting CFL game on Friday night. On the previous play B.C. defender Ronald Kent Jr. was called for pass interference in the end ... Read More »
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