The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS—Never mind Jared Goff’s status as the first overall pick in the draft for L.A. For now, with a lot left to learn, he’s the third-stringer. Goff’s first start of the pre-season for the Rams featured two turnovers and one touchdown as the Minnesota reserve running […]
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The Associated Press BALTIMORE—Aaron Sanchez is playing a vital role in Toronto’s march to the post-season. Nonetheless, the organization has made the extra effort to keep their young pitcher fresh. Sanchez took full advantage of that strategy with another dominant performance last night. Jose Bautista homered on the game’s first […]
The Associated Press Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer, and Thomas Pieters will fill out the European team as Darren Clarke’s captain’s picks for the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine next month. Clarke, who announced his choices at the European Tour headquarters at Wentworth today, went for a mixture of experience and form. […]
The Canadian Press NEW YORK—Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open with a straight-sets win over Germany’s Dustin Brown yesterday. Raonic, of Thornhill, Ont., fired 15 aces to Brown’s two and totalled 41 winners en route to the 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 victory. Earlier […]
The Associated PressTodd Karpovich BALTIMORE—Josh Donaldson is making a push for another AL MVP Award while the Toronto Blue Jays may be narrowing the field in the AL East. Donaldson hit his fourth homer in two days, and Jose Bautista also went deep in support of Marco Estrada, as the […]
The Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich.—During the last couple laps of his first Sprint Cup victory, Kyle Larson was emotional. “I think with two to go, I was starting to get choked up,” he recalled. “We worked really, really hard to get a win and just haven’t done it,” he noted. […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—Patrick Reed had a crystal trophy, a clear shot at the richest payoff in golf, and a spot on the Ryder Cup team. All he could offer Rickie Fowler was best wishes to join him at Hazeltine. Reed picked up two victories yesterday at The […]
The Canadian Press PRIDDIS, Alta.—Stephanie Meadow didn’t mind the inclement weather conditions during the first round of the LPGA’s Canadian Open yesterday. After a lightning delay that lasted nearly three hours, Meadow didn’t miss a beat as she birdied her final two holes to take the clubhouse lead at six-under […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—The Olympics are over. The Ryder Cup in on the horizon. In between is a $10-million payoff for winning the FedEx Cup—a four-tournament series that starts today at The Barclays. Still up for grabs is who becomes the favourite for PGA Tour player of the […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO—U.S. women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo yesterday was suspended for six months by U.S. Soccer for disparaging comments about Sweden following the Americans’ early departure from the Rio Olympics. Solo called the Swedes “a bunch of cowards” for focusing on defence rather than attacking the three-time defending champion […]
The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—David Price was good—even better because of a rookie’s nifty glove work. Boston’s ace won his third-straight decision last night, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 with a huge assist from Andrew Benintendi’s home run-robbing catch that helped Price limit his old team to just […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland PRIDDIS, Alta.—Canadian golf sensation Brooke Henderson spent well over an hour hammering balls on the driving range at Priddis Greens yesterday as veterans and rookies alike marvelled at her amazing year heading into the Canadian Open later this week. Henderson, just back from the Summer Olympics […]
