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Harrington's chip-in on 18 leaves him tied with Hensby, Cink at U.S. Senior Open

Harrington's chip-in on 18 leaves him tied with Hensby, Cink at U.S. Senior Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Padraig Harrington chipped in from 20 yards off the green on the 18th hole Saturday to salvage a floundering round and pull back into a tie for the lead with Stewart Cink and Mark Hensby at the U.S. Senior Open.
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Seeking first LPGA Tour wins, Schmelzel and Valenzuela team to take Dow Championship lead

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Sarah Schmelzel and Albane Valenzuela took the third-round lead Saturday in the Dow Championship, shooting a 2-under 68 in alternate-shot play to move into position for their first LPGA Tour victories.
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Abreu hits 3-run homer to ignite Red Sox 15-1 blowout over Blue Jays

Abreu hits 3-run homer to ignite Red Sox 15-1 blowout over Blue Jays

BOSTON (AP) — Wilyer Abreu hit a three-run homer in the first inning to jump start Boston’s offence, Ceddanne Rafaela added a two-run shot in the sixth, and the Red Sox snapped a season-high six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 15-1 victory over
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Aldrich Potgieter, PGA Tour's youngest player, leads Rocket Classic by 2 strokes

Aldrich Potgieter, PGA Tour's youngest player, leads Rocket Classic by 2 strokes

DETROIT (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter, standing on the practice green at Detroit Golf Club, said the most challenging part of his life was moving to Australia when he was eight and returning to South Africa at age 17 because the COVID-19 pandemic limited
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Hamilton's Matt Campbell defeats Jim Long in all-Canadian darts final

Hamilton's Matt Campbell defeats Jim Long in all-Canadian darts final

NEW YORK — Matt (Ginjaninja) Campbell became the first player to retain the bet365 North American Darts Championship title when he defeated (Gentleman) Jim Long 6-3 in an all-Canadian final Saturday.
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Canucks acquire forward Ilya Safonov from Blackhawks for future considerations

Canucks acquire forward Ilya Safonov from Blackhawks for future considerations

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Ilya Safonov from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations on Saturday.
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Crum to start at QB as Redblacks set for home matchup against winless Argonauts

Crum to start at QB as Redblacks set for home matchup against winless Argonauts

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks are sticking with quarterback Dustin Crum for the second straight game as they await the return of injured starter Dru Brown.
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Canada contingent helps New England to its third straight Major League Rugby title

Canada contingent helps New England to its third straight Major League Rugby title

PAWTUCKET — Fijian winger Paula Balekana scored two tries and Dan Hollinshead kicked 13 points Saturday as the New England Free Jacks won their third straight Major League Rugby championship with a 28-22 win over the Houston SaberCats.
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Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74

Dave Parker, hard-hitting outfielder nicknamed 'the Cobra,' dies at 74

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.
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Canada coach picks Dayne St. Clair to start in goal in Gold Cup quarterfinal

Canada coach picks Dayne St. Clair to start in goal in Gold Cup quarterfinal

MINNEAPOLIS — Dayne St. Clair has earned the starting job in goal for 30th-ranked Canada against No. 106 Guatemala in Sunday's quarterfinal at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. St. Clair started in the 6-0 win over No. 75 Honduras and 1-1 draw with No.
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