National Sports
Analysis: Acuña vs. Betts showdown for NL MVP highlights MLB’s award races as the season winds down
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2023
Ronald Acuña Jr. has the kind of numbers that make the young Atlanta Braves star a no-doubter for the National League MVP award. Then again, so does Dodgers standout Mookie Betts and his teammate, Freddie Freeman. It’s getting close to the postseason for Major League Baseball, which also means it’s close to award season. Some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers RHP Scherzer to miss rest of regular season because of strained muscle
By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2023
TORONTO (AP) – Texas right-hander Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the regular season, and likely wouldn’t be able to pitch in the playoffs if the Rangers make the postseason, because of a strained muscle in his shoulder. Rangers general manager Chris Young said an MRI on Wednesday revealed a low-grade strain of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Tampa Bay 5, Minnesota 4 Seattle 3, L.A. Angels 2 Toronto 10, Texas 0 Houston Brown 6, Oakland 0 N.Y. Yankees, Boston PPD Kansas City 7, Chicago White Sox 1 National League Colorado 7, Chicago Cubs 3 Pittsburgh 7, Washington 6 Atlanta 4, Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Mets 7, Arizona 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noda’s 1-out single in 9th ends no-hit bid, Astros win 6-2 and send Athletics to 100th loss
By The Associated Press on September 13th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros held Oakland hitless until Ryan Noda’s one-out single in the ninth inning of a 6-2 victory on Wednesday night that sent the Athletics to first consecutive 100-loss seasons since the 1960s. Brown pitched six innings, Rafael Montero, Héctor Neris and Bryan Abreu followed with perfect innings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathaniel Lowe and Mitch Garver’s three-run blasts helps Rangers top Blue Jays 10-0
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Nathaniel Lowe and Mitch Garver smashed three-run homers to lift the Texas Rangers over the Blue Jays 10-0 on Wednesday and deal Toronto’s post-season hopes a serious blow. The Blue Jays (80-66) have dropped the first three games of their four-game series with Texas. The loss put Toronto a full game behind the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta Braves clinch 6th straight NL East title, beat Phillies 4-1 as Strider gets 17th win
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on September 13th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth straight NL East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday night behind Spencer Strider’s major league-leading 17th win and Austin Riley’s two-run homer. Kirby Yates struck out Brandon Marsh to end the game and the players danced in a mob near the mound as Phillies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Citing scheduling issues, Canada Soccer opts to skip Pan American Games
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2023
Citing scheduling issues, Canada Soccer has opted not to field a women’s team in the upcoming Pan American Games. The Games, which run Oct. 20 to Nov. 5 in Santiago, Chile, start before and finish after FIFA international windows. “Therefore as an organization, we have opted not to participate due to associated challenges with availability ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Tavares on the Maple Leafs’ off-season of change: ‘The page has been turned’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2023
HENDERSON, Nev. – John Tavares could only watch and wait. The Toronto Maple Leafs captain was still processing his team’s second-round playoff exit when Kyle Dubas took the stage for an emotional end-of-season press conference. It would be the latter’s final public act with the organization. Dubas was fired as general manager in May despite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers RHP Scherzer to miss rest of regular season because of strained muscle in shoulder
By The Associated Press on September 13th, 2023
TORONTO (AP) – Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer will miss the rest of the regular season because of a strained muscle in his shoulder, the team announced Wednesday. Rangers general manager Chris Young said it was unlikely Scherzer would be able to pitch in the postseason if Texas qualifies. The 39-year-old Scherzer, a three-time Cy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dabrowski’s U.S. Open victory marks the highlight of her career
By Frédéric Daigle, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – Three days after conquering Flushing Meadows, Gabriela Dabrowski still finds it hard to believe what she has accomplished. The 31-year-old tennis player from Ottawa and her playing partner Erin Routliffe defeated Laura Siegemund and Vera Zvonareva 7-6 (9), 6-3 to claim the women’s doubles title at the U.S. Open. “It’s clear that it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injuries sideline Daniel, Gittens Jr. for Argos game Friday versus Montreal
By The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts will try to clinch top spot in the East Division on Friday without veterans Robertson Daniel and Kurleigh Gittens Jr. According to the CFL team, neither practised Wednesday and won’t play when Toronto (10-1) visits the Montreal Alouettes (6-6) on Friday night. Robertson is sidelined with an ankle injury while ... Read More »
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