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Kirk hits pinch-hit double as Blue Jays beat Rockies 13-9 but lose Jansen to injury

Kirk hits pinch-hit double as Blue Jays beat Rockies 13-9 but lose Jansen to injury

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Alejandro Kirk’s three-run double keyed a five-run seventh inning and the Toronto Blue Jays hit three homers in a 13-9 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Sports scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 1, 2023

Sports scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 1, 2023

Friday's Scoreboard MLB Interleague Toronto 13 Colorado 9 N.Y. Mets 2 Seattle 1 Arizona 4 Baltimore 2 American League Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 2 Minnesota 5 Texas 1 Kansas City 13 Boston 2 Detroit 4 Chicago White Sox 2 N.Y.
Perrine Delacour holds onto Portland Classic lead with another bogey-free round

Perrine Delacour holds onto Portland Classic lead with another bogey-free round

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Perrine Delacour held onto the Portland Classic lead Friday with another bogey-free round at Columbia Edgewater, shooting a 5-under 67 in perfect conditions a day after opening with a 63 in the rain.
Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son died in car crash with Princess Diana, dies at 94

Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son died in car crash with Princess Diana, dies at 94

LONDON (AP) — Mohamed Al Fayed, the flamboyant Egypt-born businessman whose son was killed in a car crash with Princess Diana, died this week, his family said Friday. He was 94.
Veteran referee Dave Foxcroft leaving CFL officiating ranks on his own terms

Veteran referee Dave Foxcroft leaving CFL officiating ranks on his own terms

Dave Foxcroft is leaving the CFL officiating ranks on his own terms. The veteran referee works his final CFL game Monday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats host the Toronto Argonauts at Tim Hortons Field.
Blue Jays activate right-hander Chad Green from 60-day injured list

Blue Jays activate right-hander Chad Green from 60-day injured list

Right-hander Chad Green has been reinstated by the Toronto Blue Jays from the 60-day injured list. Green is set to join the Blue Jays for the first time this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.
For a rising star in Canadian auto racing, one of the biggest challenges is off track

For a rising star in Canadian auto racing, one of the biggest challenges is off track

MONTREAL — Much like the way he moves around a racetrack, rising Canadian auto racing star Patrick Woods-Toth is quick to leave an impression. Just months since jumping from a go-kart to a race car, the 19-year-old from Saint-Lazare, Que.
Canada suffers first loss of FIBA World Cup with 69-65 defeat to Brazil

Canada suffers first loss of FIBA World Cup with 69-65 defeat to Brazil

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 23 points but Canada suffered its first defeat at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, losing 69-65 to Brazil in second-round action Friday.
Spain legal panel opens case against suspended soccer chief over World Cup kiss, reports say

Spain legal panel opens case against suspended soccer chief over World Cup kiss, reports say

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish government legal panel is opening a case against suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales, the state news agency Efe said.
CF Montreal set to meet familiar faces against visiting Columbus Crew

CF Montreal set to meet familiar faces against visiting Columbus Crew

MONTREAL — CF Montreal will run into some familiar faces when Columbus Crew pays a visit to Stade Saputo on Saturday. Former head coach Wilfried Nancy and centre back Rudy Camacho will be returning for the first time since their departures.