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Rays hand Blue Jays 12-8 home loss in regular-season finale
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Jonathan Aranda’s second-inning grand slam spearheaded the Tampa Bay Rays to a regular season-ending 12-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Aranda had three hits and knocked in six runs for the Rays (99-63), who will join the Blue Jays (89-73) in the American League wild-card round beginning Tuesday. The Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Sutter announces retirement from NHL after Oilers release veteran from PTO
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
EDMONTON – Brandon Sutter has retired from the National Hockey League. The 34-year-old forward made the announcement in a statement through the Edmonton Oilers, who he had signed a professional tryout agreement with on Aug. 28. Edmonton said it released Sutter from the PTO on Sunday. The New York native was drafted 11th overall by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jrue Holiday traded to Boston, as Portland continues making moves
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2023
Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics who will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver them another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was shipped to the Trail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan tops Einarson to claim PointsBet Invitational title
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Rachel Homan defeated Kerri Einarson 9-7 to claim the PointsBet Invitational title on Sunday. Homan used a three-point ninth end to break a 6-6 tie and eventually win the women’s final. After a blank opening end, it was top seed Einarson who notched three points in the second to take an early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada names roster for inaugural WXV women’s rugby tournament in New Zealand
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named his roster for the new WXV women’s 15s rugby tournament, choosing 21 players from the squad that finished fourth at the World Cup last November. Sophie de Goede will captain the fourth-ranked Canadians who will face No. 1 England, No. 3 France and No. 6 Wales in the six-team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Herdman takes over as coach of Toronto FC but plans to be an observer this week
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
TORONTO – John Herdman plans a soft landing with Toronto FC. Probably a sound move given the mess that awaits. The former Canada coach, who was scheduled to arrive in Toronto on Sunday evening from the West Coast, will essentially spend his first week on the job observing the underperforming MLS club. Toronto (4-17-10) has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for the Europeans. The US loses its seventh straight in Europe
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2023
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) – The best collection of players at Marco Simone had flags from their eight countries draped around their shoulders as they took turns clutching and thrusting the gold Ryder Cup, the very trophy that turns them into one nation, one team, with one purpose. The celebration was familiar on European soil, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He was 57. The Red Sox announced his death in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jrue Holiday being traded to Boston, AP source says, as Portland continues making moves
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2023
Jrue Holiday was out of the Eastern Conference for just a few days, and now it’s the Boston Celtics who will hope that the Olympic gold medalist and NBA champion can help deliver them another title banner. The Celtics finalized a deal with Portland on Sunday to land Holiday, who was sent to the Trail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s men’s artistic gymnastics team qualifies for Olympics with worlds showing
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
ANTWERP, Belgium – Canada is sending a men’s gymnastics team to the Olympics for the first time since 2008. Needing a top-12 finish in the team qualification to clinch an Olympic berth, Canada placed fourth at the world artistic gymnastics championships on Sunday to secure their spot. The group of René Cournoyer, Félix Dolci, William ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryder Cup in Rome stays right at home for Europe
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2023
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) – Europe won back the the Ryder Cup on Sunday, just like it always does before its raucous crowd, with Rory McIlroy leading the way and Tommy Fleetwood delivering the winner. McIlroy was still fired up over what he perceived to be bad behavior by Patrick Cantlay’s caddie the previous night. ... Read More »
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