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Langford, Heim lead Rangers to wild 13-8 win over Blue Jays
By The Associated Press on September 17th, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Rookie Wyatt Langford homered, doubled twice and became the first Texas player this season to reach base five times, struggling Jonah Heim delivered a two-run single to break a sixth-inning tie and the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-8 on Tuesday night. Leody Taveras also had a homer among his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling Heim has key hit as Rangers rout Blue Jays 13-8
By The Associated Press on September 17th, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Wyatt Langford homered and doubled twice, struggling Jonah Heim delivered a two-run single to break a sixth-inning tie and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-8 on Tuesday night. Leody Taveras also had a homer among his three hits for the Rangers. Heim was 1-for-34 in September before he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edler to sign one-day contract to retire as a Vancouver Canuck
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday that defenceman Alex Edler will sign a one-day contract in order to officially retire as a member of the NHL team. The signing will be part of a celebration of Edler’s career held Oct. 11 when the Canucks host the Philadelphia Flyers. The Canucks selected Edler, from Ostersund, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays reinstate Bichette but lose Wagner for season, place Varsho on IL
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list, but infielder Will Wagner will miss the remainder of the season and outfielder Daulton Varsho has been placed on the IL. Bichette, 26, has missed two months with a right calf strain. The two-time all-star hit .286 (4-for-16) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC faces tough challenge as defending MLS champion Columbus comes to town
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
TORONTO – Coach John Herdman isn’t putting too much stock in the fact that Toronto FC, since losing 4-0 in Columbus on July 6, has posted a better league record than the defending MLS champion. Toronto, which beat visiting Austin 2-1 on Saturday, has won four of six league outings (4-2-0) since that setback at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks winger Joshua to miss training camp following cancer diagnosis
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
Vancouver Canucks winger Dakota Joshua has announced he’ll miss the start of training camp following surgery for testicular cancer. Joshua said in a statement posted to social media by the team Tuesday that he felt a lump on one of his testicles this summer and later had surgery to successfully remove the tumour. The 28-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental game crucial as Vancouver Whitecaps embark on road swing
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Vanni Sartini isn’t known for keeping his opinions to himself. During training, the head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps regularly paces the field, yelling instructions in multiple languages and gesticulating wildly. His relative quiet at Tuesday’s session was noticeable, but as the ‘Caps (13-8-6) gear up for a packed stretch of critical matchups ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Be a goldfish:’ Mitton sees positives in season that ended with Diamond League title
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
It was a lengthy season for Sarah Mitton, but one that she considers both a success and a learning experience. The 28-year-old shot putter checked some boxes with a list that includes her first world indoor title, a new personal best throw and first Diamond League title this past weekend. And while the Paris Olympics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Oilers assistant GM Brad Holland follows his father out the door in Edmonton
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
EDMONTON – The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers announced Tuesday that assistant general manager Brad Holland is leaving the club. The move comes almost three months after the departure of former Oilers general manager Ken Holland, Brad’s father. Oilers chief executive officer and president of hockey operations Jeff Jackson said in a statement that Brad Holland and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sixth-ranked Canadian women to face World Cup champion Spain in October friendly
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
The sixth-ranked Canadian women will face World Cup champion Spain in an international friendly next month. Third-ranked Spain will host Canada on Oct. 25 at Estadio Francisco de la Hera in Almendralejo. The game will be the first for the Canadian women since the Paris Olympics, where they lost to Germany in a quarterfinal penalty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal looks for revenge against New England Revolution
By Simon Servant, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
MONTREAL – At the beginning of the year, CF Montreal probably didn’t have Wednesday’s match against the New England Revolution circled on its calendar. But that has likely changed after what happened just over three weeks ago. In front of a full house at Saputo Stadium, Montreal saw fans turn against the team in a ... Read More »
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