• The Canadian Press

    Canada's Ben Silverman pushing for FedEx Cup points at RBC Canadian Open

    HAMILTON — When Ben Silverman was announced in the 13th tee box at the RBC Canadian Open, the fans at the feature Rink hole knew just what to do: rise and sing "O Canada," in its entirety. The ovation was the highlight of Silverman's day, as the golfer from Thornhill, Ont., one of eight Canadians left in the men's national championship, shot an even-par 70 on Saturday to sit in a tie for 49th at 1-under overall. "I didn't expect that," said Silverman of the patriotic serenade. "I kind of was get

  • The Canadian Press

    Walker hits 3rd-inning grand slam and Diamondbacks rout Mets 10-5 to stop 5-game skid

    NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Walker hit a grand slam in the third inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the New York Mets 10-5 on Saturday to stop a five-game losing streak that matched their season high. Arizona reliever Kevin Ginkel (3-1) left in the sixth after being hit on the left knee by Brandon Nimmo's line drive, two days after Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen strained his right hamstring six pitches into the series opener. Arizona, which took a 10-1 lead into the ninth, has scored 19 runs

  • The Canadian Press

    MacIntyre pulls ahead of the pack at RBC Canadian Open; Canada's Hughes tied for 2nd

    HAMILTON — Scotland's Robert MacIntyre shot a 4-under 66 in Saturday's third round of the RBC Canadian Open to add to his lead. MacIntyre started the day tied with New Zealand's Ryan Fox two shots ahead of the pack. But Fox had an even-par 70 to drop back into second at 10 under as MacIntyre surged to a 14-under total. Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., just eight kilometres from Hamilton Golf and Country Club, shot a 3-under 67 to sit in a tie with Fox and American Ben Griffin. If Hughes can cat

  • The Canadian Press

    Andujar and Rooker lead Oakland outburst against Chris Sale as A's beat scuffling Braves 11-9

    ATLANTA (AP) — Miguel Andujar went 4 for 5 with a homer, four RBIs and three runs scored and the Oakland Athletics snapped Chris Sale's seven-start winning streak with an 11-9 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Brent Rooker also homered and drove in four runs for Oakland. His two-run double in the sixth gave the A's a 10-9 lead. No. 9 hitter Max Schuemann was 4 for 4 with three runs scored. Marcell Ozuna hit his 17th home run and finished with four RBIs for the scuffling Braves, who ha