National Sports
Winning a road Ryder Cup is only a big accomplishment for the Americans
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Rory McIlroy didn’t get it quite right when he said winning the Ryder Cup on the road was one of the greatest accomplishments in golf. He left out “for the Americans.” McIlroy offered this observation a month before the 2023 matches in Rome, and it made perfect sense. The Americans had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ox Nche returns for South Africa’s Rugby Championship decider against Argentina
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Loosehead prop Ox Nche was back for title-chasing South Africa against Argentina in their Rugby Championship decider at Twickenham this weekend. Nche was a late withdrawal last weekend for an unspecified niggle. However, he and scrumhalf Grant Williams would have played if they were needed, Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home Run: Toronto Blue Jays’ season finale a ratings hit for Sportsnet
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ regular-season finale – a 13-4 rout that clinched the division title – was a ratings home run for domestic rights-holder Sportsnet. The network says Toronto’s victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday averaged 2.36 million viewers on television and via streaming, making it Sportsnet’s most-watched Blue Jays regular-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB spending disparity on display in playoffs as $509 million Dodgers take on $121 million Reds
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s economic disparity will be on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax this season as they take on a Cincinnati Reds team with a $121 million payroll. Six of the 12 postseason teams have payrolls of $200 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner reaches China Open men’s final against Tien. Gauff goes to women’s quarters
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Top-seeded Jannik Sinner won his 11th straight career match against Alex de Minaur and advanced to the final of the China Open, where he will play United States teenager Learner Tien on Wednesday. Sinner’s 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory earned him a ninth straight final at hard-court tournaments. The No. 2-ranked Sinner dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz pays back Fritz and takes the Japan Open title
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz beat No. 5 Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday for his eighth singles title this year. Alcaraz’s 24th career singles title was clinched with a deft, sliced drop shot winner and reversed a loss in two sets last week to Fritz at the Laver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz pays back Fritz to take Japan Open title
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz beat No. 5 Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday for his eighth singles title this year. Alcaraz’s 24th career singles title reversed a loss in two sets last week to Fritz at the Laver Cup team event. The Spaniard also improved his season record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan picks uncapped spinners for two home tests against South Africa
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan named two uncapped spinners in its 18-man squad to face titleholder South Africa next month at the start of its World Test Championship cycle. The 38-year-old spin allrounder Asif Afridi and wrist spinner Faisal Akram were picked in an expanded squad on Tuesday. It will be trimmed closer to the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver vs. Vancouver: Whitecaps, VFC to battle in Canadian Championship final
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
VANCOUVER — History will be made when the Canadian Championship final is played on Wednesday. What remains to be seen is which Vancouver soccer team will find its name in the record books. The host Vancouver Whitecaps have an opportunity to become the first team in the tournament’s modern era to hoist the Voyageurs Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deja vu: Goal-line gaffe costs the Colts a touchdown and a road win for 2nd straight season
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
The Indianapolis Colts are wickedly good at something that’s dreadfully bad: turning touchdowns into touchbacks. For the second time in nine months, a goal-line gaffe by the Colts proved costly in a road loss when wide receiver Adonai Mitchell botched a potential 76-yard TD catch against the Rams on Sunday when he lost control of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa plans appeal over World Cup qualifying win stripped for ineligible player
By Canadian Press on September 30th, 2025
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African Football Association said it plans to appeal a FIFA ruling that stripped the men’s national team of a win in 2026 World Cup qualifying over fielding an ineligible player. The FIFA judgment on Monday to overturn a 2-0 win against Lesotho in March as a 3-0 loss by default ... Read More »
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