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History delayed by rain! The MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol suspended for Braves and Reds

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) - It was a red flag for Major League Baseball at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. The Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds was suspended in the ...

Aug 02, 2025

Yamashita struggles as Women's British Open lead shrinks to 1 shot over Kim

PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) - Miyu Yamashita was crooked off the tee and struggled on the greens, a rough combination that led to a hard-fought round of 2-over 74 on Saturday that shrunk her lead to one sho...

Aug 02, 2025

Roughriders soar past Alouettes 34-6 in CFL power clash

MONTREAL - It was billed as a clash between the CFL's top two teams, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders proved a class above defeating the Montreal Alouettes 34-6 on Saturday. Saskatchewan quarterback T...

Aug 02, 2025

Katzberg puts the hammer down with easy win in Canadian championships

OTTAWA - Ethan Katzberg, the reigning Olympic and world champion in men's hammer throw, added another title to his impressive resume with a first-place finish at the Canadian track and field champions...

Aug 02, 2025

Allen scores first NSL goal to help Tides net 1-1 tie with Roses

HALIFAX - Amanda Allen struck in the 73rd minute for the host Halifax Tides in a 1-1 draw with the Montreal Roses in the Northern Super League on Saturday. Latifah Abdu gave the visitors an early lead...

Aug 02, 2025

Young builds five-shot lead at Wyndham Championship in search of first win

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Young ran off four straight birdies on the front nine and stretched his lead to eight shots Saturday before he settled into a series of pars for a 5-under 65, giving hi...

Aug 02, 2025

Tiger-Cats outlast struggling Elks 28-24 for sixth straight win

EDMONTON - Tim White reeled in a pair of touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats continued their red-hot play, defeating the Edmonton Elks 28-24 on Saturday in a game that was delayed more than an...

Aug 02, 2025

Scherzer 'sets the tone' in shutting down Royals' offence

TORONTO - Max Scherzer delivered a much-needed classy performance for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The 41-year-old Scherzer (2-1) allowed one run over six innings to lift the Blue Jays (65-47) t...

Aug 02, 2025

Scherzer solid, Schneider's two-run hit timely in 4-2 win for Blue Jays over Royals

TORONTO - Max Scherzer allowed just one run over six innings and Davis Schneider's early two-run bloop single helped the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Schneid...

Aug 02, 2025

Ukraine's Kostyuk through to quarterfinals of women's National Bank Open in Montreal

MONTREAL - Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine has advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's National Bank Open in Montreal with a three-set victory over McCartney Kessler of the United States. The 23-year-ol...

Aug 02, 2025