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US Open finalist Jannik Sinner given rest time and won't compete in Davis Cup for Italy next week

US Open finalist Jannik Sinner given rest time and won't compete in Davis Cup for Italy next week

ROME (AP) — U.S. Open finalist Jannik Sinner needs time to rest after Sunday’s final against Taylor Fritz in New York and will not compete in the Davis Cup Finals group stage next week in Bologna, Italy captain Filippo Volandri announced on Saturday.
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Sports scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 6, 2024

Sports scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 6, 2024

Friday's Scoreboard CFL B.C. 37 Montreal 23 --- NFL Philadelphia 34 Green Bay 29 --- MLB Interleague Atlanta 3 Toronto 1 N.Y. Yankees 3 Chicago Cubs 0 Houston 8 Arizona 0 Seattle 6 St. Louis 1 Cleveland 3 L.A.
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Canadian flyweight Jade Masson-Wong loses split decision in bare-knuckle title fight

Canadian flyweight Jade Masson-Wong loses split decision in bare-knuckle title fight

SALT LAKE CITY — Christine (The Misfit) Ferea won a split decision over Canadian challenger Jade Masson-Wong to defend her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship flyweight title Friday. It was a close bout with plenty of clinches.
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Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers' Love injured in final minute

Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers' Love injured in final minute

SAO PAULO (AP) — Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns in his debut for Philadelphia, leading the Eagles past the Green Bay Packers 34-29 on Friday night in the first NFL game in South America.
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Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006

Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a US Open final since 2006

NEW YORK (AP) — When Taylor Fritz, a 26-year-old from California, and Frances Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, strode under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights Friday night for the first U.S.
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William Stanback steps up in Montreal return as Lions beat Alouettes

William Stanback steps up in Montreal return as Lions beat Alouettes

MONTREAL — William Stanback had his Montreal return marked on his calendar — and it showed. Stanback led the way on a strange night for quarterback Nathan Rourke as the B.C. Lions defeated the league-leading Montreal Alouettes 37-23 on Friday.
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Canada women beaten by Brazil, drop to third place in Group B at FIFA U-20 World Cup

Canada women beaten by Brazil, drop to third place in Group B at FIFA U-20 World Cup

BOGOTÁ — Needing just a draw to ensure advancing at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Canada's road to the knockout round grew more complicated after a 2-0 loss to Brazil on Friday in the teams' final Group B game.
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Max Fried dominates for wild card-contending Braves in 3-1 win over Blue Jays

Max Fried dominates for wild card-contending Braves in 3-1 win over Blue Jays

ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. Atlanta remained tied with the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot as New York beat Cincinnati 6-4.
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Jannik Sinner reaches the US Open men's final by beating Jack Draper after both need medical help

Jannik Sinner reaches the US Open men's final by beating Jack Draper after both need medical help

NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner finished off a 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Jack Draper to reach his first final at the U.S.
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Bombers, Riders carrying 'extra fire' and 'payback' in mind into Banjo Bowl game

Bombers, Riders carrying 'extra fire' and 'payback' in mind into Banjo Bowl game

WINNIPEG — There is some extra fire for when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the annual Banjo Bowl at Princess Auto Stadium on Saturday.
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