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Whitecaps' playoff drive hits big pothole in 3-0 loss to Nashville
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps hit a pothole in their drive to the Major League Soccer playoffs by giving up a pair of first-half goals and losing 3-0 to Nashville SC Saturday night. Defender Jak...
Aug 27, 2022

Ichiro expresses gratitude entering Mariners Hall of Fame
SEATTLE (AP) - Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame on Saturday night, giving his entire 16-minute speech in English while reflecting on his career. Suzuki became the 10th...
Aug 27, 2022

Insigne, Bernardeschi spark Toronto past Charlotte 2-0
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi scored second-half goals to lead Toronto FC to a 2-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday. Insigne gave Toronto a 1-0 lead in the 49th...
Aug 27, 2022

Redblacks outlast Elks 25-18, post second win of season
EDMONTON - Caleb Evans scored a pair of short-yardage touchdowns as the Ottawa Redblacks put together their strongest showing of the season in a 25-18 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. It wa...
Aug 27, 2022

Analysis: Bills' 'thorough examination' clearly failed
The Buffalo Bills decided releasing Matt Araiza was the "right thing" to do, two days after the rookie punter was accused of gang-raping a teenager in a civil lawsuit. The only surprise is that it too...
Aug 27, 2022

Canada drops all three games at L.A. Rugby Sevens
LOS ANGELES - So much for a happy Hollywood ending. Canada dropped all three of its Group B round robin games on Saturday in the World Rugby L.A. Sevens at Dignity Health Sports Park. Canada, playing ...
Aug 27, 2022

Yankees reliever Chapman out with infection from tattoo
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - New York Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman will be placed on the injured list after getting an infection in his leg from a recent tattoo. Manager Aaron Boone said before Saturday...
Aug 27, 2022

Scheffler clings to 1-shot lead as Tour Championship delayed
ATLANTA (AP) - Justin Thomas was a tap-in away from polishing off a 7-under 63. And then the horn sounded Saturday signaling a stop in play because of storms near the Tour Championship. He had to wait...
Aug 27, 2022

Canada's rugby women whip Wales 31-3 in exhibition match on home soil
HALIFAX - Canada's senior women's 15s marked their final warm-up test match on home soil before the Rugby World Cup with a 31-3 win over Wales at the Wanderers Grounds on Saturday. Tries from Paige Fa...
Aug 27, 2022

Ohtani, Angels blank frustrated Blue Jays 2-0
TORONTO - Shohei Ohtani was the superior pitcher in his duel with Alek Manoah, yielding only two hits in seven innings in the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The ...
Aug 27, 2022