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MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
There’s a wide divide in finances between Major League Baseball’s big-market and small-market teams. As for the win column? Not so much. The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league’s big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Afghan fast bowler Ahmad denies UAE consolation win in tri-series
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan defeated the United Arab Emirates by a nail-biting four runs in the Twenty20 tri-series on Friday. UAE needed 17 runs from the final over for a consolation first win in four games and power-hitter Asif Khan brought down the target to five runs off the final three balls. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bitter taste lingers as Edmonton Elks prepare for showdown with Calgary Stampeders
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
EDMONTON — Four days of watching film of their 28-7 Labour Day loss to the Calgary Stampeders has left the Edmonton Elks with a bitter taste — and looking for payback in Saturday’s rematch at Commonwealth Stadium. Feeling that bite all week — albeit a short one — is just fine with Elks head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets option Senga to minors and activate Alvarez from injured list
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling pitcher Kodai Senga has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse by the New York Mets, who also reinstated catcher Francisco Alvarez from the 10-day injured list on Friday. The team announced the moves hours before the opener of a critical three-game series at Cincinnati. Brandon Sproat, one of New York’s top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy shoots 66 and powers into contention at Irish Open. Lagergren leads after a 62
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy hit a bogey-free 6-under 66 to move into contention after the second round of the Irish Open, where Joakim Lagergren of Sweden leads after a 62 on Friday. McIlroy jumped into a share of third place after making six birdies at The K Club, two of them coming at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AGCO concludes there was no wrongdoing in Aug. 4 race at Fort Erie Racetrack
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has concluded there was no wrongdoing in an Aug. 4 race at Fort Erie Racetrack where a favourite led at the top of the stretch before losing at the wire. The ACGO informed Fort Erie it was reviewing the race after Princess O Denmark, the 6-5 favourite, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys paid Lamb and passed on Parsons, so the drops are going to hurt a little more
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
CeeDee Lamb tapped on his chest after the Dallas Cowboys knew for sure they weren’t going to leave Philadelphia with a win over the defending champs on opening night in the NFL, as if the star receiver were saying, “This is on me.” Three critical drops by Lamb, and another throw from Dak Prescott that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Mears joins lengthy contingent of Brewers relievers on injured list
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right-hander Nick Mears has become the latest Milwaukee Brewers reliever to go on the injured list. The Brewers announced before their Friday night game with the Pittsburgh Pirates that Mears had back tightness and was going on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Tuesday. The Brewers recalled right-hander Carlos RodrĂguez from Triple-A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers receiver Dalton Schoen to miss rest of season due to knee surgery
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Dalton Schoen will miss the rest of the CFL season due to a left knee injury. Head coach Mike O’Shea confirmed the news on the eve of the Banjo Bowl between the Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders. O’Shea says Schoen will undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Back from torn ACL, Sergiño Dest says he’s matured since red card for arguing at Trinidad
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Recovered from a torn ACL, Sergiño Dest is set to play with the U.S. national team for the first time in 1 1/2 years and says he’s matured since his red card at Trinidad in November 2023. Dest lost his composure by arguing in a needless dispute with a referee, getting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dabrowski and Routliffe win US Open women’s doubles title, ending Townsend’s whirlwind tournament
By Canadian Press on September 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe won the U.S. Open women’s doubles title for the second time in three years, ending Taylor Townsend’s whirlwind stint in Flushing Meadows one victory short of what would have been the American’s third Grand Slam championship with Katerina Siniakova. Seeded third, Dabrowski and Routliffe beat the ... Read More »
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