National Sports

Shaqiri shines as Chicago Fire torch Vancouver Whitecaps for 3-1 win

VANCOUVER — Xherdan Shaqiri had a goal and an assist Saturday, lifting the surging Chicago Fire to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps at B.C. Place Stadium.

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Piercy leads rainy 3M Open by 4 after long third round

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Scott Piercy shot a 5-under 66 at rain-soaked TPC Twin Cities on Saturday in round that was delayed more than 6 1/2 hours to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the 3M Open.

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Canada's Olympic champ Damian Warner out of world championship decathlon

EUGENE, Ore. — Damian Warner's quest for a world decathlon title is over. The 32-year-old from London, Ont., suffered an apparent hamstring injury about 120 metres into the 400 on Saturday, the final event of Day 1.

Jul 23, 2022 7:40 PM Read more >

Quioto scores to lift Montreal past DC United 2-1

WASHINGTON (AP) — Romell Quioto scored a crucial goal in Montreal’s 2-1 victory against D.C. United on Saturday. Quioto’s goal came in the 35th minute to put Montreal (11-8-2) up 2-0. Joel Waterman assisted the goal.

Jul 23, 2022 7:29 PM Read more >

Felix comes out of retirement, helps 4x400 relay into final

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Enjoying retired life, Allyson Felix was eating hot wings and sipping on a root beer float in Los Angeles when the phone rang. She was needed back in Oregon for the prelims of the 4x400 women's relay.

Jul 23, 2022 7:28 PM Read more >

Italian stars show off their skills as Toronto FC hammers Charlotte FC

TORONTO — Federico Bernardeschi scored one goal and set up another and Lorenzo Insigne collected an assist on their MLS debut as Toronto FC celebrated its new Italian star power with a 4-0 romp over expansion Charlotte FC on Saturday.

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Marco Arop wins bronze for first career world championship medal in 800m

EUGENE, Ore. — Marco Arop earned his first world championship medal with a bronze in the men's 800-metre final on Saturday at the world track and field championships. The Edmonton native finished with a time of one minute 44.28 seconds.

Jul 23, 2022 6:27 PM Read more >

Verlander 1st 13-game winner, Astros beat Mariners 3-1

SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander became the major leagues' first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Saturday.

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Dolegala stepping up at QB for Roughriders as COVID-depleted Saskatchewan hosts Argos

REGINA — The circumstances may be strange but Jake Dolegala isn’t about to pass up on the opportunity to be the starting quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Jul 23, 2022 2:09 PM Read more >

Clarke & Broadhurst tied for 9 under at Senior British Open

GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Darren Clarke's bid for a first senior major title wobbled as he lost his overnight two-shot lead at the Senior British Open and Paul Broadhurst pulled level at 9 under overall after the third round on Saturday.

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