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Coco Gauff tops Karolina Muchova to reach the US Open final. The match was delayed by a protest
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Coco Gauff reached her first the U.S. Open final by defeating Karolina Muchova 6-4, 7-5 on Thursday night in a match interrupted for 50 minutes by environmental activists – including one who glued his bare feet to the concrete in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands. The toughest part for Gauff might ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL’s highest-paid player with $275 million deal, AP source says
By Rob Maaddi And Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow became the highest-paid player in the NFL on Thursday, agreeing to a five-year, $275 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with the deal. The contract includes more than $219 million guaranteed, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because it hadn’t been announced. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting US Open semifinal between Gauff and Muchova
By Brian Mahoney And Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursday night. One protester glued his bare feet to the concrete floor. Gauff was ahead 6-4, 1-0 when play was halted early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Climate protest interrupts US Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova
By The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed early in the second set because of a disruption by climate activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursday night. Gauff was ahead 6-4, 1-0 when play was halted for at least 15 minutes. Tournament referee Jake Garner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ruixin Liu posts best round of the year to lead LPGA in Cincinnati
By The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Ruixin Liu of China was still suffering from allergies that forced her to withdraw from the LPGA Tour event last week. It didn’t stop her from posting a 7-under 65 on Thursday for her best round of the year and a one-shot lead in the Kroger Queen City Championship. Liu started so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks aim to end skid, avoid further fall out of playoff picture against Ticats
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks understand what’s at stake against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. Ottawa (3-8) is currently last in the East Division, with Hamilton (4-7) slightly ahead in third. A win would allow the Redblacks to move into a tie with Hamilton, but a loss would make it challenging to gain ground. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL, CFLPA to use third party to test air quality after Labour Day game dispute
By The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
The CFL and CFLPA say an independent third-party organization will test air quality and provide measurements for future games after an investigation was launched over the conditions in Monday’s Edmonton Elks-Calgary Stampeders game. The two organizations said in a joint statement on Thursday that the decision to play, or continue to play, a game will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carla Qualtrough inherits safe-sport crisis upon return as federal sports minister
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough says she knows what’s required to solve Canada’s safe-sport crisis. The how is still a work in progress. The Delta-MP was re-appointed sports minister this summer eight years after she was first assigned the portfolio in 2015. The lawyer and visually-impaired former Paralympic swimmer moved onto other cabinet positions after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canada captain Gareth Rees set for 10th Rugby World Cup, this time as analyst
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
While Canada sits out the men’s Rugby World Cup for the first time, former captain Gareth Rees maintains his perfect attendance record at the tournament. Rees became the first man to play in four World Cups when, despite a heavily strapped right thigh, he led Canada out against host France in 1999 in Beziers. Ignoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!While the Canadians are missing in action, there are Canada ties at Rugby World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on September 7th, 2023
While Canada is not part of the 20-country field at the Rugby World Cup, there are still some Canadian connections on offer in France. Canadian-born Ewan Ashman will be wearing Scottish colours at the tournament, which kicks off Friday with third-ranked France facing No. 4 New Zealand in Paris. The 23-year-old hooker was born in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An ailing American explorer trapped 3,000 feet deep in Turkish cave awaits difficult rescue
By Robert Badendieck, The Associated Press on September 7th, 2023
ISTANBUL (AP) – Rescuers from across Europe rushed to a cave in Turkey on Thursday, launching an operation to save an American researcher who became trapped almost 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) below the cave’s entrance after suffering stomach bleeding. Experienced caver Mark Dickey, 40, suddenly became ill during an expedition with a handful of others, ... Read More »
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