National Sports News

Yankees pitcher Luis Severino out for the season with a strained left oblique

NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Severino was placed on the injured list Saturday and may have thrown his last pitch for the New York Yankees.

Sep 9, 2023 6:45 PM Read more >

Coco Gauff wins the US Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 19 by defeating Aryna Sabalenka

NEW YORK (AP) — This was what so many folks figured Coco Gauff would do at some point. Didn't matter how young she was. Didn't matter whether there were setbacks along the way.

Sep 9, 2023 5:33 PM Read more >

Minjee Lee storms to 2-shot LPGA lead in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (AP) — Two-time major champion Minjee Lee opened with three straight birdies, made up a six-shot deficit at the turn and posted a 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Kroger Queen City Championship.

Sep 9, 2023 5:23 PM Read more >

Written off, 14-man England's guts and Ford's boot deliver win over Argentina at Rugby World Cup

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — England was written off before a ball was kicked against Argentina at the Rugby World Cup. Even more so after an early red card. Another stinging defeat appeared likely for the struggling former champion.

Sep 9, 2023 5:16 PM Read more >

George Springer's four RBIs power Blue Jays past Royals 5-1 in key Toronto win

TORONTO — The stakes are higher in September, but George Springer loves rising to the occasion. Springer drove in four runs on three hits, including two home runs, to power the Toronto Blue Jays past the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday.

Sep 9, 2023 5:13 PM Read more >

Emotions run high for Virginia as the Cavaliers honor slain teammates ahead of first home game

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia played its first home football game in 10 months on Saturday and went in hoping to create a high point in what remains a long, emotional journey that started in a horrific way.

Sep 9, 2023 4:41 PM Read more >

14-man England stuns Argentina, Australia wins, and Ireland and Italy romp at Rugby World Cup

PARIS (AP) — George Ford kicked everything, including three first-half drop goals, to give 14-man England a pressure-relieving 27-10 win over Argentina at the Rugby World Cup in Marseille on Saturday.

Sep 9, 2023 4:14 PM Read more >

Ouellette rushes for two TDs, Argos cement playoff berth with win over Alouettes

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts' offensive line made life easy for A.J. Ouellette on Saturday afternoon. Ouellette ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns as Toronto clinched a CFL playoff spot with a 39-10 home win over the Montreal Alouettes.

Sep 9, 2023 3:51 PM Read more >

Canada's Michael Woods headlines 2023 Montreal Grand Prix cycling race

MONTREAL — Tour de France stage winner Michael Woods will headline 2023 Montreal Grand Prix cycling race on Sunday.

Sep 9, 2023 3:22 PM Read more >

Mariners' George Kirby apologizes to manager Scott Servais for wishing for earlier removal

ST. PETERBURG, Fla (AP) — Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby apologized to manager Scott Servais for saying he wished he wasn’t sent back to the mound for the seventh inning of a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay after reaching the 90-pitch mark.

Sep 9, 2023 3:02 PM Read more >