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Gausman pitches Blue Jays past Yankees 6-1 to maintain slim lead for 2nd AL wild card
NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Gausman tossed six shutout innings, outpitching Michael King as they traded strikeouts all night, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Wednesday for their f...
Sep 20, 2023
Last-minute penalty drama leads to 1-1 draw between CF Montreal and FC Cincinnati
MONTREAL - A late penalty goal from Luciano Acosta forced CF Montreal to settle for a 1-1 draw with league-leaders FC Cincinnati on Wednesday evening at Stade Saputo. Mahala Opoku was the lone goal sc...
Sep 20, 2023
Messi exits early but Inter Miami finds offence elsewhere to thump Toronto FC 4-0
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba exited early but Inter Miami CF had more than enough firepower in reserve Wednesday to thump Toronto FC 4-0 in Major League Soccer play. Robert Tayl...
Sep 20, 2023
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog on mend from knee surgery, set to miss 2nd straight season
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog sees a much clearer path back to the ice even if he's not expected to play this season. That's how encouraged he is 4 1/2 months re...
Sep 20, 2023
Lionel Messi leaves late in 1st half for Inter Miami against Toronto with leg issue
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi returned to Inter Miami's lineup on Wednesday night. It was a short-lived comeback. Messi was subbed off in the 37th minute of Inter Miami's match against Tor...
Sep 20, 2023
Under pressure over border, Biden admin grants protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans
WASHINGTON (AP) - Under intense political pressure from fellow Democrats, the Biden administration announced late Wednesday that it was granting protection to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who ...
Sep 20, 2023
Minor roof fire impacts Nanaimo childcare facility
NANAIMO - A fire damaged a childcare facility in Nanaimo's Stephenson Point neighbourhood.Multiple fire engines were called to the former Lifestyle Health and Fitness Centre on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at ...
Sep 20, 2023
Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the ...
Sep 20, 2023
New owner, stable roster have Senators eyeing end to playoff drought
OTTAWA - With a new owner incoming and stability throughout the roster, the Ottawa Senators have reasons for optimism heading into this NHL season. Michael Andlauer is expected to be officially introd...
Sep 20, 2023
PWHL can close gaps in international women's hockey, say Kingsbury, MacLeod
Professional Women's Hockey League general manager Gina Kingsbury and coach Carla MacLeod, who both have deep roots in international hockey, say the new league can close gaps between countries on the ...
Sep 20, 2023