National Sports
Win for the Money earns trainer Mark Casse a third Woodbine Mile win
By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
TORONTO – Win for the Money and jockey Patrick Husbands combined to earn trainer Mark Casse his third $1-million Rogers Woodbine Mile crown Saturday. Husbands had the American-based five-year-old ride the rail to the upset win, Win for the Money’s first graded stakes victory, in 1:32.11. Husbands, who was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell throws two TD passes as Ticats earn important 37-21 home win over Redblacks
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
HAMILTON – It remains faint but Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats still have a playoff pulse. Mitchell threw two touchdown passes as Hamilton defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 37-21 in the CFL’s annual Hall of Fame game Saturday afternoon. The Ticats (4-9) earned a second straight win to move to within six points of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devers’ intentional walk from Cole with no runners one on sparks Red Sox over Yankees 7-1
By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Rafael Devers’ intentional walk by Gerrit Cole with no one on base sparked a three-run fourth inning, and Devers added a two-run single in Boston’s four-run fifth as the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 7-1 Saturday. Cole (6-5), the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, hadn’t allowed a hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell throws two TD passes as Tiger-Cats earn important home win over Redblacks
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
HAMILTON – Bo Levi Mitchell threw two touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 37-21 in the CFL’s annual Hall of Fame game Saturday afternoon. Mitchell finished 20-of-27 passing for 299 yards and an interception to lead Hamilton (4-9) to a second straight win. More importantly, the Ticats moved to within six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina reaches Davis Cup Final after tense win over Finland
By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Argentina clinched a berth in the eight-team Davis Cup Final with a tense 3-0 win over Finland on Saturday. The Argentines have reached the quarterfinals in Malaga, Spain, in November for the first time in five years. They had to battle in Group D in Manchester after an opening loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Berrios shines, Guerrero registers 500th career RBI as Blue Jays thump Cardinals 7-2
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
TORONTO – Jose Berrios allowed two hits over seven innings to win a seventh straight start and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. registered his 500th career RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Saturday. Davis Schneider also had three hits and two RBIs, including his first home run in 2 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks add defensive lineman A.C. Leonard, five others to practice roster
By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
EDMONTON – A.C. Leonard is back with the Edmonton Elks. The CFL club added the veteran defensive lineman and five other players to its practice roster Saturday. Leonard spent last season in the Alberta capital when he tied for the team lead with a career-high 12 sacks. The 32-year-old from Palatka, Fla., has also spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AC Milan gets timely boost with Fonseca’s first win ahead of crucial week
By Daniella Matar, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
MILAN (AP) – New AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca got his first Serie A win in style. It couldn’t have come at a better time for the Rossoneri. A devastating opening half an hour set Milan on its way to a convincing 4-0 win over promoted Venezia on Saturday for its first victory of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Newman, Arop secure third-place finishes at Diamond League track event
By The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
BRUSSELS – Canada walked away with some hardware at the Diamond League track and field competition Saturday. Alysha Newman finished third in women’s pole vault, while Marco Arop did the same in the men’s 800-metre race. Newman won a bronze medal in her event at the recent Paris Olympics. Arop grabbed silver at the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian McCaffrey is placed on injured reserve for the 49ers and will miss at least 4 more games
By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – The San Francisco 49ers placed All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of his lingering calf and Achilles tendon injuries. The move made Saturday means McCaffrey will miss at least four more games after already sitting out the season opener. He is eligible to return for a Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers and free agent forward Isaac Okoro agree to 3-year, $38 million deal, AP source says
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. Okoro’s new deal is worth $38 million, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
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