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Canada upgrades to silver, still seeks gold after Day 3 of Paralympics

Canada upgrades to silver, still seeks gold after Day 3 of Paralympics

PARIS — Canada upgraded its medal colour at the Paralympics on Saturday, but is still searching for its first gold in Paris after Day 3. Nicholas Bennett of Parksville, B.C.
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Routliffe, Bennett produce double swim silver for Canada in Paralympic pool

Routliffe, Bennett produce double swim silver for Canada in Paralympic pool

PARIS — Tess Routliffe felt back where she belonged and Nicholas Bennett rose to the occasion for a pair of Paralympic Games silver medals in the pool Saturday. Routliffe of Caledon, Ont.
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Carolina Hurricanes reach 8-year, $63.2 million deal with rising forward Seth Jarvis

Carolina Hurricanes reach 8-year, $63.2 million deal with rising forward Seth Jarvis

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Seth Jarvis to an eight-year, $63.2 million contract in a move that keeps a top young forward with the team for the long term. The team announced the deal Saturday, saying that it includes more than $29.
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Sudden death of 'Johnny Hockey' means more hard times for beleaguered Columbus Blue Jackets

Sudden death of 'Johnny Hockey' means more hard times for beleaguered Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets officials could hardly believe their luck when they persuaded superstar Johnny Gaudreau to pass up larger markets and sign here two years ago.
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Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz's loss

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz's loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic did not go easy on himself when assessing the listless way he performed from the start of the U.S.
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Frances Tiafoe tops Ben Shelton in an all-American US Open rematch and now will face Popyrin

Frances Tiafoe tops Ben Shelton in an all-American US Open rematch and now will face Popyrin

NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe loves the spotlight. Loves interacting with a crowd. Loves the electricity of being an American at the U.S. Open , at Arthur Ashe Stadium, in particular.
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Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lost

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open, one night after Carlos Alcaraz lost

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Novak Djokovic was shocked at the U.S. Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz was, bowing out in the third round with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia on Friday night. The No.
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Pablo López, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran pitch Twins past Blue Jays 2-0, ending 4-game skid

Pablo López, Griffin Jax and Jhoan Duran pitch Twins past Blue Jays 2-0, ending 4-game skid

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López pitched 7 2/3 shutout innings and Jhoan Duran rebounded from a rough outing to record the save as the Minnesota Twins snapped a four-game skid and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Friday night.
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Premier League leads spending as transfer window closes. Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia

Premier League leads spending as transfer window closes. Ivan Toney to Saudi Arabia

English Premier League clubs again flexed their financial muscles by spending about $2.6 billion in the summer transfer window that closed Friday for Europe’s five big domestic leagues.
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Scottie Scheffler leads by 4 at East Lake as Morikawa and Schauffele try to keep it close

Scottie Scheffler leads by 4 at East Lake as Morikawa and Schauffele try to keep it close

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler put on another clinic from tee-to-green at East Lake on Friday for a 5-under 66 and a four-shot lead at the Tour Championship that didn't seem as big as it looked.
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