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Sean Strickland stuns favorite Israel Adesanya for middleweight title at UFC 293

Sean Strickland stuns favorite Israel Adesanya for middleweight title at UFC 293

SYDNEY (AP) — American Sean Strickland stunned Nigerian-born New Zealander Israel Adesanya to take the middleweight title by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 293, the first UFC event in Australia's largest city in six years.
Athlete abuse testimony needs to be turned into action: lawyer

Athlete abuse testimony needs to be turned into action: lawyer

RICHMOND, B.C. — A national inquiry into safe sport is not necessarily the answer to helping Canadian athletes, according to a former member of the country's taekwondo team and ombudsperson for Canada for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Saturday's sports scoreboard for Sept. 9, 2023

Saturday's sports scoreboard for Sept. 9, 2023

Saturday's Scoreboard CFL Toronto 39 Montreal 10 Winnipeg 51 Saskatchewan 6 Edmonton 25 Calgary 23 --- MLB American League Toronto 5 Kansas City 1 Texas 3 Oakland 2 Tampa Bay 7 Seattle 5 Baltimore 13 Boston 12 Detroit 3 Chicago White Sox 1 L.A.
Elks rally in final quarter to edge Stampeders 25-23

Elks rally in final quarter to edge Stampeders 25-23

EDMONTON — Turnabout was fair play for the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. Dean Faithfull kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired as the Elks gave the Calgary Stampeders a taste of their own medicine, coming from behind to record a 25-23 victory.
Blue Bombers pick Roughriders apart in 51-6 Banjo Bowl win

Blue Bombers pick Roughriders apart in 51-6 Banjo Bowl win

WINNIPEG — Coaches can usually find mistakes even after their team wins a game.
Canada's John (The Bull) Makdessi loses by decision on undercard of UFC 293

Canada's John (The Bull) Makdessi loses by decision on undercard of UFC 293

SYDNEY, Australia — Canadian lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi lost by decision to Australian Jamie Mullarkey on the UFC 293 undercard on Saturday night. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Makdessi, who looked shocked with the verdict.
Yankees pitcher Luis Severino out for the season with a strained left oblique

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

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.
Minjee Lee storms to 2-shot LPGA lead in Cincinnati

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

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.
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