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QMJHL roundup: Loshing paces Wildcats to 6-3 win over Islanders

QMJHL roundup: Loshing paces Wildcats to 6-3 win over Islanders

CHARLOTTETOWN — Yoan Loshing scored three times, including once into an empty net, as the visiting Moncton Wildcats beat the Charlottetown Islanders 6-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.
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White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets

White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox tied the post-1900 MLB record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets on Sunday when the San Diego Padres won 4-2 by rallying for three runs in the eighth inning, capped by Fernando Tatis Jr.
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White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets

White Sox lose 120th game to tie post-1900 record by the 1962 expansion New York Mets

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox tied the post-1900 MLB record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets on Sunday when the San Diego Padres won 4-2 by rallying for three runs in the eighth inning, capped by Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Lydia Ko pulls away with a 63 to win Queen City Championship for 3rd LPGA title of the year

Lydia Ko pulls away with a 63 to win Queen City Championship for 3rd LPGA title of the year

MAINEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Lydia Ko extended her amazing summer run when she turned a two-shot deficit into a rout by closing with a 9-under 63 to win the Kroger Queen City Championship for her third LPGA Tour title of the season.
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Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroy

Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroy

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Billy Horschel became the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holed a brilliant eagle to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff on Sunday.
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Aranda homers in a third straight game and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-3 for a 3-game sweep

Aranda homers in a third straight game and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 4-3 for a 3-game sweep

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Aranda homered in a third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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As season winds down, an interesting off-season awaits for the Toronto Blue Jays

As season winds down, an interesting off-season awaits for the Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO — A late-season Blue Jays news release in 2023 trumpeted the team's push to the post-season and release of playoff ticket info ahead of the final homestand. The main hook of this year's offering was instead promotional in nature.
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Erling Haaland scores his 100th goal for Manchester City

Erling Haaland scores his 100th goal for Manchester City

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored his 100th goal for Manchester City by giving his team the lead against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.
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Calgary couple find their 'Zen' through axe throwing, compete in world championships

Calgary couple find their 'Zen' through axe throwing, compete in world championships

CALGARY — Nick Kolomyja reckons axe throwing may have saved his life. After 30 years as a welder working long hours in heavy construction, he opened an axe and knife-throwing venue in Calgary with his wife last year. "You work 21 days straight.
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Whitecaps fall to tough Galaxy in California

Whitecaps fall to tough Galaxy in California

CARSON — The Vancouver Whitecaps, trying to preserve energy for Wednesday's Canadian Championship showdown against Toronto FC, came up on the short end of a 4-2 Major League Soccer decision on Saturday against the host Los Angeles Galaxy.
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