Category Archives: Sports

Norrman captures Irish Open golf title on European tour, McIlroy falters
STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) - Vincent Norrman gave Sweden a second straight winner on the European tour when he shot 7-under 65 to capture the Irish Open title Sunday. Rory McIlroy faltered in the final ro...
Sep 10, 2023

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he still feels 'butterflies'
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - The word sounded a bit surprising - and frankly, fascinating - as soon as it passed Aaron Rodgers' lips. The New York Jets quarterback was discussing his emotions before his ...
Sep 10, 2023

'Phenomenal': Canada's historic bronze medal at FIBA World Cup brings cause for pride
Canada stamped itself on the international stage with its first-ever medal at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup on Sunday. And emotions were high. Dillon Brooks scored a game-high 39 points and Cana...
Sep 10, 2023

Former Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley rejoins Norwegian club side Stabaek
OSLO - Former Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley, fired in June by the MLS club, has returned to Norwegian club side Stabaek. The team said the 65-year-old Bradley has signed at least through the end of the...
Sep 10, 2023

Hansi Flick out as Germany coach after 4-1 loss to Japan ahead of hosting European Championship
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) - Germany removed Hansi Flick as coach of the men's national soccer team on Sunday, one day after a 4-1 loss to Japan deepened the gloom around the squad ahead of hosting next ...
Sep 10, 2023

Strickland stuns favourite Adesanya for middleweight title at UFC 293
SYDNEY (AP) - American Sean Strickland stunned Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya to take the middleweight title by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 293 in Sydney, the first UFC ev...
Sep 09, 2023

Athlete abuse testimony needs to be turned into action: lawyer
RICHMOND, B.C. - A national inquiry into safe sport is not necessarily the answer to helping Canadian athletes, according to a former member of the country's taekwondo team and ombudsperson for Canada...
Sep 09, 2023

Elks rally in final quarter to edge Stampeders 25-23
EDMONTON - Dean Faithfull kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired as the Edmonton Elks gave the Calgary Stampeders a taste of their own medicine, coming from behind to record a 25-23 victory on Sa...
Sep 09, 2023

Canada's John (The Bull) Makdessi loses by decision on undercard of UFC 293
SYDNEY, Australia - Canadian lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi lost by decision to Australian Jamie Mullarkey on the UFC 293 undercard on Saturday night. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Makdes...
Sep 09, 2023

Minjee Lee storms to 2-shot LPGA lead in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) - Two-time major champion Minjee Lee opened with three straight birdies, made up a six-shot deficit at the turn and posted a 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the fin...
Sep 09, 2023