Category Archives: Sports
Vollering wins Stage 8 to take lead at Women's Tour de France from Niewiadoma-Phinney
NICE, France (AP) - Demi Vollering launched a blistering attack to win the eighth stage of the Women's Tour de France and take the yellow jersey heading into Sunday's final stage. The Dutchwoman upped...
Aug 8, 2026
WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women's basketball. "I know many of you have received questions in recent w...
Aug 8, 2026
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68. The Rosario-based...
Aug 8, 2026
Mexico edges Canada 2-1 in CONCACAF U-20 Championship semifinals
MEXICO CITY - Canada's quest for a berth in the next Olympic men's soccer tournament has come to an end at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico. The national squad fell 2-1 to the host nation in F...
Aug 7, 2026
Scores and sports schedule for Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
Friday's Scoreboard CFL Saskatchewan 42 Ottawa 20 --- MLB Interleague Toronto 5 Philadelphia 4 Tampa Bay 2 Seattle 1 N.Y. Yankees 3 Atlanta 2 (10) Chicago Cubs 6 Kansas City 4 L.A. Angels 4 Miami 3 Mi...
Aug 7, 2026
Mistakes costly for Vancouver Whitecaps in 3-1 Leagues Cup loss to FC Juarez
VANCOUVER - Untimely errors once again foiled the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday. After controlling 62.3 per cent of possession across the game and outshooting their opponents 27-6, the 'Caps fell 3-1 ...
Aug 7, 2026
Rogers escapes 2 bases-loaded jams in the ninth to seal Blue Jays' 5-4 win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Toronto reliever Tyler Rogers allowed two runs in the ninth inning after he twice loaded the bases and retired All-Star outfielder Brandon Marsh on a groundout to end the game and ...
Aug 7, 2026
Roughriders roll Redblacks 42-20 as visitor's winless skid hits eight straight
REGINA - After Trevor Harris led the Saskatchewan Roughriders to an impressive victory Friday, head coach Corey Mace wasn't about to let his veteran quarterback slide a career milestone into the backg...
Aug 7, 2026
Gausman shines in Cubs debut, tossing 7 strong innings in 6-4 win over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kevin Gausman was happy that his first start with the Chicago Cubs did not come against his former team. The Kansas City Royals sure wish it had. Gausman, who was acquired from...
Aug 7, 2026
Canada advances to Hlinka Gretzky Cup final with 6-3 win over Finland
EDMONTON - Canada scored twice early in the third period to snap a 2-2 deadlock and then held on to beat Finland 6-3 on Friday to advance to the championship final at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Cana...
Aug 7, 2026
