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Canada’s Arop sets national record in second-place finish in Diamond League final
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2023
EUGENE, Ore. – Canada’s Marco Arop set a national record and personal best in a second-place finish in the men’s 800 metres at the Diamond League final on Sunday. The 24-year-old ran a time of one minute 42.85 seconds. The previous Canadian record was 1:43.20, set by Brandon McBride in 2018 with Arop’s previous personal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuss secures Spanish Vuelta victory to become first American to win a Grand Tour race in a decade
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on September 17th, 2023
MADRID (AP) – A decade later, the United States has a Grand Tour winner again. Sepp Kuss won the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday to become the first American to win one of cycling’s top races since Chris Horner earned the Vuelta victory in 2013. The other Grand Tour events are the Giro d’Italia and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Fox rallies to win European tour’s top event at Wentworth
By The Associated Press on September 17th, 2023
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) – Ryan Fox overcame a three-shot deficit and a triple bogey early in the final round Sunday with six birdies on the back nine – the last one from 6 feet on the 18th hole – for a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory over Aaron Rai and Tyrrell Hatton in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women take first loss at Olympic volleyball qualifier to Dominican Republic
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2023
NINGBO, China – Canada suffered its first defeat in an Olympic women’s qualification volleyball tournament, falling in five sets to the Dominican Republic on Sunday. Canada lost 25-17, 22-25, 23-25, 25-18, 15-12 in its second game of the 24-country event. The Canadians were coming off a five-set win over the Netherlands on Saturday. The Dominicans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers wrap up NL West title for 10th time in 11 years with 6-2 win over Mariners in 11 innings
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on September 16th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the NL West title for the 10th time in 11 seasons with a 6-2 win in 11 innings over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. Max Muncy’s single off Gabe Speier (2-2) scored Mookie Betts from second base with one out in the top of the 11th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL Hamilton 29 Winnipeg 23 B.C. 41 Ottawa 37 — BASEBALL American League Toronto 4 Boston 3 (13 innings) Cleveland 2 Texas 1 Baltimore 8 Tampa Bay 0 Kansas City 10 Houston 8 Chicago White Sox 7 Minnesota 6 Detroit 5 L.A. Angels 4 (10 innings) National League Arizona 7 Chicago Cubs 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Kyle (The Monster) Nelson wins by decision on UFC Fight Night card
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson, who won just one of his first six UFC outings, made it two victories in a row Saturday when he earned a unanimous decision over Mexico’s Fernando Padilla. The Fight Night card at T-Mobile Arena was dubbed Noche UFC, in honour of Mexican Independence Day. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitehead hauls in game-winner as B.C. stages comeback to beat Ottawa 41-37
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Lucky Whitehead jumped into the stands, waved to a few young fans and passed the game-winning ball to his mother, who had been watching her son’s magical comeback. The touchdown, with 22 seconds left in the game, capped a 41-37 comeback win for the B.C. Lions over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps continue successful road trip with 2-1 comeback win in Toronto
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
TORONTO – The Vancouver Whitecaps are racking up the frequent flyer miles. And climbing the MLS standings. Goals by Tristan Blackmon and Brian White lifted Vancouver to a 2-1 comeback win Saturday in Toronto, the latest chapter in a profitable seven-game road trip. The performance had Vancouver coach Vanni Sartini beaming. “It’s a fantastic win,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theegala leads Fortinet, but Thomas inches closer at Silverado
By Michael Wagaman, The Associated Press on September 16th, 2023
NAPA, Calif. (AP) – Justin Thomas continued up the leaderboard Saturday at the Fortinet Championship with a 7-under 65 that matched the best score of the day and moved the former No. 1 player within two shots of leader Sahith Theegala. Theegala, in search of his first PGA Tour victory, had four birdies on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitehead hauls in late game-winning TD as B.C. stages comeback to edge Ottawa 41-37
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions roared back to a 41-37 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday despite trailing for the majority of the second half. Vernon Adams Jr. went 26 of 37, throwing for 325 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions – one that led to a touchdown drive and the other for ... Read More »
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