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Whitecaps' Takaoka, Sounders' Frei duel to scoreless draw
SEATTLE (AP) - Yohei Takaoka finished with five saves for Vancouver to offset Stefan Frei's league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as the Whitecaps played the Seattle Sounders to a scoreless dr...
Oct 8, 2023
Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000, says Taliban spokesman. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. ISLAMABAD (...
Oct 7, 2023
Hamas fighters storm Israeli towns in surprise attack; Israel responds with deadly strikes on Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and rampaged through nearby Israeli communities, killing at least 250 people and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise at...
Oct 7, 2023
Canadiens complete comeback to sink Senators 6-4
OTTAWA - With the regular season just days away, Montreal coach Martin St. Louis was happy to see his team commit to the game plan and be rewarded with a 6-4 win over the Ottawa Senators. The Montreal...
Oct 7, 2023
Harper homers, Phillies shut down Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS
ATLANTA (AP) - This is Bryce Harper's favourite time of year. Ranger Surez and a parade of hard-throwing Philadelphia relievers are enjoying themselves, too. Harper hit his 12th career post-season hom...
Oct 7, 2023
Tiger-Cats rough up slumping Riders 38-13 in CFL mismatch
REGINA - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats handed the Saskatchewan Roughriders their fifth straight loss with a 38-13 CFL victory on Saturday at Mosaic Stadium. The victory improves the Tiger-Cats' record to 8-...
Oct 7, 2023
Red Wings rally to edge Maple Leafs 4-3
DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings finished a successful NHL pre-season schedule with a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at Little Caesars Arena. After spotting the v...
Oct 7, 2023
Toronto FC's misery on the road continues, blanked 3-0 by the New York Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. - Two goals by Brazil's Luquinhas helped the New York Red Bulls to a 3-0 victory over Toronto on Saturday as TFC finished the away half of its dismal MLS season without a single win. To...
Oct 7, 2023
Montreal beats Timbers 4-1, MLS playoff push intact
MONTREAL - CF Montreal took another step toward the Major League Soccer post-season, securing a decisive 4-1 win over the Portland Timbers at Stade Saputo on Saturday. Sunusi Ibrahim (28th minute), Ma...
Oct 7, 2023
Verlander holds Twins scoreless, Astros power to 6-4 win in ALDS opener
HOUSTON (AP) - Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Houston Astros held on for a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins in their American League Division Series...
Oct 7, 2023