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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS

Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS

HOUSTON (AP) — Jordan Montgomery outdueled Justin Verlander and the Texas Rangers received a big boost from their youngest player to open the AL Championship Series with a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.
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Auger-Aliassime bounces Vukic in tough Japan Open opener

Auger-Aliassime bounces Vukic in tough Japan Open opener

TOKYO — Felix Auger-Aliassime took a while to find his game at the Japan Open Tennis Championships on Monday, but when the Montreal athlete did it was enough to net him a first-round singles victory over resilient Australian Aleksandar Vukic.
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Tkachuk strikes twice as Senators beat Lightning 5-2

Tkachuk strikes twice as Senators beat Lightning 5-2

OTTAWA — It’s only the third game, but the Ottawa Senators are playing the kind of hockey they talked about before the NHL regular season started and it’s reaping rewards.
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WHL roundup: Blades slip past Raiders 3-2 in shootout

WHL roundup: Blades slip past Raiders 3-2 in shootout

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The Saskatoon Blades scored two power-play goals and then outlasted the Prince Albert Raiders in a shootout to record a 3-2 Western Hockey League victory on Sunday night.
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Tom Kim wins in Las Vegas for the 2nd time in the same PGA Tour season

Tom Kim wins in Las Vegas for the 2nd time in the same PGA Tour season

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tom Kim now has something in common with Byron Nelson as the only players to have won the same PGA Tour event twice in the same season.
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OHL roundup: Rehkopf ignites offence as Rangers rout Spitfires 11-2

OHL roundup: Rehkopf ignites offence as Rangers rout Spitfires 11-2

KITCHENER, Ont. — Carson Rehkopf scored two goals and added a pair of assists as the Kitchener Rangers routed the Windsor Spitfires 11-2 in Ontario Hockey League action at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on Sunday.
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Raptors have a G'day with 134-93 win over Cairns Taipans

Raptors have a G'day with 134-93 win over Cairns Taipans

TORONTO — It might have been a G'day for the Cairns Taipans in terms of fun basketball experiences, but it was anything but on the scoreboard for the visiting Australians as they were crushed 134-93 by the Toronto Raptors in a Sunday exhibition game
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QMJHL roundup: Remparts rally to beat Sagueneens 4-3 in shootout

QMJHL roundup: Remparts rally to beat Sagueneens 4-3 in shootout

QUEBEC — Jake Moffat scored at 12:38 of the third period to tie the game 3-3, then his teammates took over in the shootout as the Quebec Remparts edged the visiting Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action at Centre Video
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Canadian triathlete Paquet wins World Cup bronze in Brazil

Canadian triathlete Paquet wins World Cup bronze in Brazil

BRASÍLIA, Brazil — Canadian Charles Paquet won a bronze medal at the inaugural World Triathlon Cup event in Brasilia on Sunday. Paquet, of Port Cartier, Que., secured his first-ever World Cup podium finish with a time of 1:48:36 in the challenging 1.
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Canada beats Australia to remain perfect at World Mixed Curling Championship

Canada beats Australia to remain perfect at World Mixed Curling Championship

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada improved to 3-0 at the World Mixed Curling Championship with a 7-2 seven-end victory over Australia on Sunday. Canada never trailed in the contest after scoring two in the opening end.
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