Category Archives: Sports
England thrashes Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in first test
LEEDS, England (AP) - England wrapped up an innings win over Pakistan inside three days in the first test on Friday, delivering a strong start to the post-Bazball era under returning captain Joe Root....
Aug 21, 2026
Mason Fluharty starts for Toronto Blue Jays in bullpen day against New York Yankees
NEW YORK - Relief pitcher Mason Fluharty is getting the start for Toronto as the Blue Jays open a three-game series in New York against the Yankees. Toronto's relievers are well rested for the bullpen...
Aug 21, 2026
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from the US Open with a knee injury
NEW YORK (AP) - Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the U.S. Open on Friday, unable to recover from a right knee injury that has sidelined him since winning the Wimbledon title. Sinner beat Alexand...
Aug 21, 2026
Paredes banned 10 games as FIFA suspends 3 Argentina players for World Cup final scuffle
GENEVA (AP) - FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final. The ban for ...
Aug 21, 2026
Canadian teens Huang and Xing three strokes off the lead at CPKC Women's Open
EDMONTON - Several Canadians are near the top of the CPKC Women's Open leaderboard at Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club. Vancouver's Anna Huang, and amateur Michelle Xing of Richmond Hill, Ont., are ...
Aug 21, 2026
Canada beats host Mexico at FIBA Olympic women's basketball pre-qualifier
GUADALAJARA - The Canadian women's basketball team closed the group phase of the FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament with a 70-64 win over Mexico on Thursday night. Yvonne Ejim had 19 points to hel...
Aug 20, 2026
Redblacks fall to 0-10 on the season with 46-16 loss to CFL-best Alouettes
MONTREAL - The Ottawa Redblacks are still searching for their first win, and now sit in some very lonely company. Ottawa suffered its 10th straight loss to open the season Thursday night, dropping an ...
Aug 20, 2026
Georgia women's soccer team breaks NCAA attendance record with crowd of 25,433
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The University of Georgia women's soccer team broke the NCAA attendance record for men or women with a crowd of 25,433 on Thursday night at Sanford Stadium for a 6-0 victory over Ja...
Aug 20, 2026
Rory McIlroy makes quick turnaround for 5-way share of the lead at BMW as ailing Scheffler fades
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rory McIlroy might not be as far away as he thought four days ago, playing bogey-free at Bellerive for a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday in the BMW Championship ...
Aug 20, 2026
Canadian track cyclists take world championship case to Ontario Human Rights Tribunal
Five Canadian track cyclists took their case for inclusion of a women's pursuit team in this year's world championship to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal after their appeal was denied by the Sport D...
Aug 20, 2026