National Sports
Winless Canada loses Pacific Nations Cup match 28-15 to U.S. rugby squad
By The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2024
LOS ANGELES – Despite scoring first in a must-win game, Canada’s men’s rugby team lost its second straight Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday, dropping a 28-15 decision to the United States. Peter Nelson opened the scoring for Canada in the fourth minute with a penalty kick from 48 metres out to go up 3-0. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 30, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2024
Saturday’s Games CFL B.C. 38 Ottawa 12 — MLB American League Toronto 15 Minnesota 0 Houston 5 Kansas City 2 L.A. Angels 5 Seattle 4 Detroit 2 Boston 1 Texas 3 Oakland 2 National League Chicago Cubs 5 Washington 3 L.A. Dodgers 8 Arizona 6 Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 0 Milwaukee 5 Cincinnati 4 Miami 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner never gives U.S. Open opponent hope of an upset like those against Djokovic, Alcaraz
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on August 31st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jannik Sinner never gave his third-round opponent at the U.S. Open on Saturday, Chris O’Connell, even a moment to contemplate pulling off the sort of monumental upset that eliminated Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. “It shows that this sport is unpredictable. Whenever you drop a little bit of your level – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vite scores first goal of season as Whitecaps edge Austin 1-0
By The Associated Press on August 31st, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Pedro Vite scored his first goal of the season and Vancouver didn’t concede a shot on goal Saturday night as the Whitecaps beat Austin FC 1-0. Vite played a one-touch pass to Ryan Gauld, who returned the favour to a darting Vite for a first-timer from the top of the penalty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Varsho, Horwitz homer in 7-run 1st inning as Blue Jays rout Twins 15-0
By Tyler Mason, The Associated Press on August 31st, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and José BerrÃos tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday night. Daulton Varsho and Spencer Horwitz each hit two-run home runs in the first inning off Twins starter Zebby Matthews (1-2), giving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers WR Ricky Pearsall shot in attempted robbery in San Francisco, condition ‘serious but stable’
By The Associated Press on August 31st, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said, and he was reported to be in serious but stable condition. Mayor London Breed said in a post on the social platform X that Pearsall was shot in Union Square, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers Pearsall shot during attempted robbery in San Fran, condition ‘serious but stable’
By The Associated Press on August 31st, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday during an attempted robbery in central San Francisco, officials said, and he was reported to be in serious but stable condition. Mayor London Breed said in a post on the social platform X that Pearsall was shot in Union Square, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Varsho, Horwitz homer in 7-run first inning as Blue Jays rout Twins 15-0
By Tyler Mason, The Associated Press on August 31st, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Toronto hit three two-run homers, including two in a seven-run first inning, and José BerrÃos tossed six shutout innings as the Blue Jays routed the Minnesota Twins 15-0 on Saturday night. Daulton Varsho and Spencer Horwitz each hit two-run home runs in the first inning off Twins starter Zebby Matthews (1-2), giving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions blitz Ottawa Redblacks 38-12, snap five-game skid in Touchdown Pacific
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2024
VICTORIA – The B.C. Lions snapped their losing skid in impressive fashion Saturday, blitzing the Ottawa Redblacks 38-12 at the CFL’s first-ever game in Victoria, B.C. B.C. (6-6) quarterback Nathan Rourke connected on 21-of-30 passing attempts for 325 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. He also put up the first points of the game, rushing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orelleno scores twice, Cincinnati snaps four-match skid with 4-1 win over Montreal
By The Associated Press on August 31st, 2024
CINCINNATI (AP) – Luca Orellano scored twice off free kicks over a four-minute span of the second half and FC Cincinnati snapped a four-match losing streak with a 4-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night. Cincinnati (16-8-3) was coming off a 2-0 road loss to Inter Miami. The club had not won since a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Badji and Pirani’s late goals help lowly D.C. United cool off Toronto FC 3-1
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on August 31st, 2024
TORONTO – Attacker Dominique Badji scored in the dying minutes of the match as lowly D.C. United cooled off Toronto FC with a 3-1 victory on Saturday. Midfielder Martin Rodriguez, himself a sub, had scored earlier in the second half for D.C. United (7-12-9). Gabriel Pirani added another goal in injury time to put the ... Read More »
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