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Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
By The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season. Chapman will get a $1 million signing bonus, payable next year, and annual salaries of $25 million. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB Interleague Philadelphia 4 Toronto 2 Cincinnati 12 Houston 5 N.Y. Mets 8 Boston 3 L.A. Angels 10 L.A. Dodgers 1 San Diego 6 Detroit 5 (10 innings) American League Chicago White Sox 8 Baltimore 1 Tampa Bay 9 Minnesota 4 Kansas City 4 Cleveland 1 Texas 10 N.Y. Yankees 6 Seattle 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames fans, players remember Gaudreau brothers at vigil in Calgary
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2024
CALGARY – Fans gathered on the front steps of the Scotiabank Saddledome on an emotional Wednesday night as the Calgary Flames held a candlelight vigil for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. The mood was mostly sombre as the crowd grew from hundreds to thousands leading up to the program paying respect to the two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at a candlelight vigil in Columbus
By Nicole Kraft And Noah Weiskopf, The Associated Press on September 4th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team’s arena Wednesday night to remember Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. The crowd of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 4th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jessica Pegula pulled off a major upset of Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open, beating the No. 1-ranked woman 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night to win a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time on her seventh try. Swiatek served poorly in the first set and her forehand was a real ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clemens leads Phillies past Blue Jays 4-2; Schwarber hits fourth homer in two games
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2024
TORONTO – Kody Clemens’s two-run homer lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for a two-game sweep. Kyle Schwarber led off the first inning for Philadelphia (83-56) with a solo home run, hitting the long ball at Rogers Centre for a second consecutive day. J.T. Realmuto added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Paralympians reach podium four times on Day 7 in Paris
By The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2024
PARIS – Canada enjoyed its strongest single day so far at the Paralympics on Wednesday. There were four podium finishes, with two golds and two silvers on Day 7 to bump Canada’s medal count to 17 and double the gold-medal number to four. Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and shot putter Greg Stewart earned gold, while road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roaring Game Returns: Olympic qualification a key storyline this curling season
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2024
With the Paris Games in the books, the countdown is on to the next Olympics in Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy. The Winter Games are set for February 2026 and the Canadian curling qualification playdowns – for mixed doubles, at least – will kick off in just a few months. Olympic representation is one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Taylor Pendrith eager to get back to Presidents Cup
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2024
Mike Weir held a dinner for about 20 potential International Team players in early May to try and create a sense of camaraderie in the months leading up to the Presidents Cup. The Canadian Golf Hall of Famer told the assembled players that it would be great if one of them could win the CJ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anderson has eyes on next level of pro golf, including contending for Fortinet Cup
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2024
Matthew Anderson always knew he was capable of playing at the highest levels of golf. Anderson is third in the PGA Tour Americas standings heading into this week’s Fortinet Cup Championship, the season finale of the third-tier tour. Regardless of how the native of Mississauga, Ont., does at TPC Toronto, it’s been a career-defining year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies slugger Bryce Harper leaves game at Toronto after being hit on left elbow by pitch
By The Associated Press on September 4th, 2024
TORONTO (AP) – Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper left Wednesday’s game at Toronto after being hit on the left elbow by a pitch. Harper winced in pain and grabbed his elbow after he was struck by a 92 mph fastball from right-hander Bowden Francis in the first inning. Harper stayed in to run the ... Read More »
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