National Sports
Blue Jays score three runs in 10th, beat A’s 6-5 in Oakland
By Janie Mccauley, The Associated Press on September 4th, 2023
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Pinch-hitter Santiago Espinal hit a tiebreaking double in Toronto’s three-run 10th inning on the first pitch thrown by Francisco Pérez that scored Mason McCoy from second base, and the Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Monday. The A’s made it interesting when Lawrence Butler hit his second home run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly throws two TD passes, scores another in Argos’ 41-28 Labour Day win over Ticats
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2023
HAMILTON – Chad Kelly threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts earned a 41-28 Labour Day victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on a hot, muggy Monday afternoon. Kelly finished 15-of-23 passing for 201 yards and two interceptions in his first Labour Day start for Toronto (9-1). Kelly also ran three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TMU suspends men’s soccer team, investigating alleged ‘concerning behaviour’
By The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2023
Toronto Metropolitan University has suspended its men’s soccer team and is investigating it for what it describes as “serious and concerning behaviour.” The school issued a statement saying it had received a report about the unspecified conduct and the team would be suspended until “further notice.” TMU already forfeited two road games. The team was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to U.S. Open quarterfinals by walkover
By The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2023
NEW YORK – Ottawa’s Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the U.S. Open women’s doubles quarterfinals on Monday. The duo moved on by way of a walkover. They were supposed to play Czechia’s Barbora Strycova and Marketa Vondrousova in the round of 16. Dabrowski and Routliffe were coming off a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL slaps Riders defensive lineman Robertson with one-game suspension for head butt
By The Canadian Press on September 4th, 2023
TORONTO – The CFL has suspended Saskatchewan defensive end Pete Robertson for a game following his head butt of Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros during a game Sunday. The CFL announced the suspension Monday, following the Roughriders’ 32-30 overtime home win over the Blue Bombers. According to the CFL, Robertson will serve the suspension when the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iga Swiatek’s US Open title defense and stay at No. 1 end with a loss to Jelena Ostapenko
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Iga Swiatek arrived at the U.S. Open as its reigning champion, as the winner at three of the past six Grand Slam tournaments and as the owner of the No. 1 ranking for nearly 1 1/2 years. None of that mattered on Sunday night against Jelena Ostapenko, whose powerful style disrupts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford helps Riders tip Blue Bombers 32-30 in overtime thriller
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2023
REGINA – Given his connection to Regina and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, it was only fitting that rookie Jaxon Ford made the play that gave the Riders a 32-30 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. Ford, who grew up in Regina, is a rookie safety with the Riders, a team that his grandfather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iga Swiatek’s US Open title defense ends with a loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on September 3rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Iga Swiatek’s U.S. Open title defense ended with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round on Sunday night. The loss also means Swiatek’s stay at No. 1 in the WTA rankings will end next week, when current No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka will rise to the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 3rd, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard CFL Saskatchewan 32 Winnipeg 30 (OT) — FIBA Basketball World Cup Second Round At Jakarta, Indonesia Canada 88 Spain 85 Latvia 104 Brazil 84 At Manila, Philippines Lithuania 110 United States 104 Italy 73 Puerto Rico 57 Serbia 112 Dominican Republic 79 Montenegro 73 Greece 69 At Okinawa, Japan Australia 100 Georgia 84 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday qualifier Chanettee Wannasaen goes low with a 9-under 63 to win the Portland Classic
By The Associated Press on September 3rd, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Teenager Chanettee Wannasaen played a five-hole stretch in 6 under early in the final round Sunday and closed with a near-flawless 9-under 63 for a four-stroke victory at the Portland Classic to become the first Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour since 2015. “I’m really proud of myself because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday qualifier Wannasaen goes record low to win Portland Classic
By The Associated Press on September 3rd, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Teenager Chanettee Wannasaen played a five-hole stretch in 6 under early in the final round Sunday and closed with a near-flawless 9-under 63 for a four-stroke victory at the Portland Classic to become the first Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour since 2015. “I’m really proud of myself because ... Read More »
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