National Sports
Aranda homers in a third straight game and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-3 for a 3-game sweep
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on September 22nd, 2024
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Jonathan Aranda homered in a third straight game and the Tampa Bay Ray beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Aranda gave the Rays a 2-1 lead on his two-run drive against Zach Pop in the sixth inning. Aranda has connected for six of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As season winds down, an interesting off-season awaits for the Toronto Blue Jays
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2024
TORONTO – A late-season Blue Jays news release in 2023 trumpeted the team’s push to the post-season and release of playoff ticket info ahead of the final homestand. The main hook of this year’s offering was instead promotional in nature. It focused on the possibility of fans breaking a stadium record for most one-dollar hotdogs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Erling Haaland scores his 100th goal for Manchester City
By James Robson, The Associated Press on September 22nd, 2024
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Erling Haaland scored his 100th goal for Manchester City by giving his team the lead against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The Norway international reached the landmark figure on his 105th appearance for the defending champion. Haaland, who has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or award for the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary couple find their ‘Zen’ through axe throwing, compete in world championships
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2024
CALGARY – Nick Kolomyja reckons axe throwing may have saved his life. After 30 years as a welder working long hours in heavy construction, he opened an axe and knife-throwing venue in Calgary with his wife last year. “You work 21 days straight. I never got to see my kids. I was burnt out, worked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps fall to tough Galaxy in California
By The Canadian Press on September 22nd, 2024
CARSON, Calif. – The Vancouver Whitecaps, trying to preserve energy for Wednesday’s Canadian Championship showdown against Toronto FC, came up on the short end of a 4-2 Major League Soccer decision on Saturday against the host Los Angeles Galaxy. The Whitecaps had Brian White back in the starting lineup, and the Caps’ all-time leading MLS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 24, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Montreal 24 Ottawa 12 Winnipeg 27 Edmonton 13 — MLB American League Tampa Bay 3 Toronto 2 Detroit 6 Baltimore 4 (10) N.Y. Yankees 10 Oakland 0 Houston 10 L.A. Angels 4 Seattle 8 Texas 4 Minnesota at Boston, ppd. National League Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 1 Washington 5 Chicago Cubs 1 Atlanta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Johnson nets natural hat trick as Wheat Kings whip Pats 5-1
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2024
REGINA – Nicholas Johnson scored a natural hat trick to break open a tight game and lead the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings to a 5-1 Western Hockey League victory over the Regina Pats on Saturday night. Easton Odut and Nolan Flamand also scored for the Wheat Kings, who scored twice on the power play. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado Rapids secure MLS playoff berth with 2-0 victory over Toronto FC
By The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2024
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – U.S. international Reggie Cannon scored in his first Colorado start and Djordje Mihailovic converted a late penalty as the Rapids sealed an MLS playoff berth with a 2-0 win over a rejigged Toronto FC side Saturday. The win vaulted Colorado (15-10-5, 50 points) past Los Angeles FC into third place in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox lose 119th game to tie the AL record as the Padres win 6-2 behind 3 home runs
By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press on September 21st, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record with their 119th loss on Saturday night, when Xander Bogaerts and Elias DÃaz each hit a two-run homer to help the San Diego Padres win 6-2 and move closer to a playoff spot. The White Sox (36-119) matched the AL mark set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers chicken dance their way to sixth straight win, blitz Elks 27-14
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2024
EDMONTON – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have a nickname for the opposition’s end zone. They refer to it as the “chicken box.” So, after each of running back Brady Oliveira’s two fourth-quarter touchdowns, he did a chicken dance. Oliveira ran for 127 yards on 18 carries, scored twice and led the surging Blue Bombers to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wallstedt helps Wild knock off Jets 5-2 in pre-season test
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on September 21st, 2024
WINNIPEG – Jesper Wallstedt left a lot Jets hopefuls shaking their heads on Saturday night. The Minnesota goalie stopped 38 of 40 shots as the Wild whipped Winnipeg 5-2 in an NHL pre-season game. Ben Jones, Jakub Lauko, Graeme Clarke, Daemon Hunt and Caeden Bankier scored for Minnesota. Colby Barlow and Colin Miller replied for ... Read More »
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