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US Open 2024: Olympic gold medalist Zheng rallies to win her first-round match
By The Associated Press on August 26th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic gold medalist in women’s tennis, rallied to stay in the U.S. Open on Monday with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Amanda Anisimova. Zheng began the Grand Slam season by reaching the final of the Australian Open. She had a difficult assignment to start the year’s final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard preps for her toughest competitor, herself, in Paris
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on August 26th, 2024
PARIS – Aurelie Rivard is chasing herself. Canada’s most decorated para swimmer the last decade heads into her fourth Paralympic Games owning world records in three events. Winner of five Paralympic gold medals and 10 overall, the 28-year-old from St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., says going faster than she ever has before is her challenge in Paris. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on August 26th, 2024
Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach after making his name winning trophies at club level in Italy, Portugal and Sweden, has died. He was 76. Eriksson died Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement on his official website. His death followed eight months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spieker, Fajardo lead Alouettes to 21-17 comeback win over Elks
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Cody Fajardo and the Montreal Alouettes looked out of sync with a 17-6 halftime deficit against the Edmonton Elks on Sunday night, but head coach Jason Maas wasn’t sweating it. Fajardo, wide receiver Cole Spieker and an unwavering Alouettes defence led a second-half comeback as league-leading Montreal defeated Edmonton 21-17 in nail-biting fashion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024
By The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2024
Sunday’s Scoreboard CFL Montreal 21 Edmonton 17 — NFL Pre-season Tennessee 30 New Orleans 27 Denver 38 Arizona 12 Washington 20 New England 10 — MLB American League Toronto 8 L.A. Angels 2 Cleveland 4 Texas 2 Detroit 9 Chicago White Sox 4 Houston 6 Baltimore 3 National League Washington 5 Atlanta 1 Pittsburgh 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spieker, Fajardo lead Alouettes to 21-17 comeback over Elks
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Wide receiver Cole Spieker and quarterback Cody Fajardo led a second-half comeback as the league-leading Montreal Alouettes defeated the Edmonton Elks 21-17 in a thrilling victory on Sunday night. Fajardo threw for 336 yards on 22-for-34 completions to go with two touchdown passes and one interception in his return from missing four games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley goes from last in to BMW Championship winner and on to East Lake
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) – The BMW Championship was one tournament Keegan Bradley never thought he could win, only because he didn’t think he would be playing. Bradley was a bundle of nerves one week ago Sunday as he sat in a hotel room in Tennessee with his bags packed and his season seemingly over. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan thrashes Canada 55-28 to open Pacific Nations Cup
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Canada’s men’s rugby team suffered a humbling 55-28 defeat at the hands of Japan to open its Pacific Nations Cup tournament Sunday. The quick, offensively dominant Brave Blossoms first struck in the fourth minute with a try from Malo Tuitama. Warner Dearns touched twice for 14th-ranked Japan, while Dylan Riley, Kani Shimokawa, Seungsin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to BMW Championship winner and on to East Lake
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) – Keegan Bradley went from the last man in the BMW Championship to a winner Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 for a one-shot victory that opened up all sorts of possibilities he never imagined possible a week ago. Bradley pulled away from mistake-prone Adam Scott early on the back nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Double Duty: For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in same game is chance at baseball history
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on August 25th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player to appear in the same game for both teams. Jansen was in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays when they faced Boston on June 26, a game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Gausman’s sterling performance helps Blue Jays sweep Angels out of Toronto
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on August 25th, 2024
TORONTO – Kevin Gausman struck out 10 in seven innings while Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run homers to push the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday and complete a four-game sweep. After taking three games from the struggling Angels (54-77) in Anaheim, Calif., earlier this ... Read More »
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