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August 23

Police break up kidnapping ring in northern Mexico, free 11 victims
Sunday's Scoreboard
Australia's Sam Groth beats US's Jared Donaldson in 1st round of Winston-Salem Open
McCutchen hits 19th homer, Liriano wins 5th straight decision as Pirates down Giants 5-2
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apologizes to 49ers for criticism of Levi's Stadium grass
Scolari looking for elusive Asian title as Guangzhou Evergrande opens quarterfinals
NFL Preseason Capsules
Mariota protects ball in home debut, Titans beat Rams 27-14 to spoil Fisher's return
Gerina Piller, Alison Lee, Lizette Salas earn final 3 automatic spots on US Solheim Cup team
Defensive lineman Mike Purcell makes a 37-yard pick-6 in 49ers' 23-6 win over Cowboys
Brazil's Talita Antunes, Larissa Franca win World Series of Beach Volleyball
Venezuela hands over 1,000 Colombians for deportation in border-region crackdown
Ko edges Lewis to capture Canadian Pacific Women’s Open
Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, knocks her ball out of the sand trap on the 18th at the Canadian Pacific Women's Open LPGA golf tournament at the Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, B.C., on Saturday, August 22, 2015.
Lydia Ko wins Canadian Women's Open for 3rd time, beating Stacy Lewis in playoff
Asian shares plunge as Wall Street declines fuel further sell-offs,
Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, advances in Little League World Series
The Latest: Fraser-Pryce wins 3rd world title in the 100, matching teammate Usain Bolt
Rea falters early and Padres lose 10-3 to Wacha, Cardinals in bid for sweep
Jacksonville Sharks advance to ArenaBowl, beating Philadelphia Soul 61-56
Avanzare rallies to win Grade 2 Del Mar Mile on turf by half-length under Gary Stevens
Extremist killing of atheist bloggers stirs panic in Bangladesh
Asa Moni watched as attackers knifed her husband, an atheist Bangladeshi blogger, to death. She is now in hiding and fears for her own life.
Wiggins scores 18 as Canada beats Argentina in FIBA Americas tune-up
Andrew Wiggins, right, and Brady Heslip joke around during the Canadian men’s national basketball team training camp in Toronto on August 17.
Kelly: Andre De Grasse has arrived and appears destined for global stardom
Cathal Kelly
NDP takes aim at Trudeau's riding as party rides momentum in Quebec
Justin Trudeau won his seat in Papineau by 4,000 votes in 2011.
IndyCar driver Justin Wilson in coma, critical condition after struck by debris
Justin Wilson was said to be in a coma and in critical condition following an accident at the IndyCar race at Pocono
Fear the Walking Dead resurrects the zombie genre
Heline doubles to lift Lewisberry past Taylors 9-8 at Little League World Series
Kicker Swayze Waters returns to lead Argonauts past RedBlacks
Toronto Argonauts quaterback Trevor Harris completed 21 of 31 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in a 30-24 win over the Ottawa RedBlacks on Aug. 23.
School enrolment in Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray’s booming schools brace for impact of oil crash
Fort McMurray’s population has exploded since 2000, and was expected to reach 137,600 in 2020 and 196,389 in 2030 before the downturn. Those projections may now change.
Smoke from wildfires in Washington state blankets southern B.C.
Gold Bar fire Lt. Scott Coulson investigates brush fires in the hills outside of Omak, Wash., as wildfires continue to burn throughout north-central Washington.
Jets DE Mo Wilkerson practices, hopes to play against Giants after dealing with sore hamstring
Richards gives up 9 runs as Angels get swept by Blue Jays with 12-5 loss
Davis Love III wins Wyndham Championship, Woods’s season ends
Davis Love III tees off on the second hole during the final round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on Aug. 23 in Greensboro, N.C.
Richie Crampton wins Top Fuel final to close out record-setting day
B.C. mines minister seeks to ease Alaskans’ concerns after waste spill
The owner of British Columbia's Mount Polley mine confirms it has been served with search warrants as an investigation continues into the failure of a dam and possible Fisheries Act breaches. The dam's collapse in the early hours of Aug. 4 last year sent 24 million cubic metres of wastewater gushing into nearby lakes and streams.
John Danks' road woes continue, Cano homers twice as Mariners beat White Sox 8-6
England loses fifth Ashes Test, defeats Australia 3-2 in series
England’s Alastair Cook celebrates with teammates and the urn after winning the Ashes series. England had an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the series, having regained the urn by winning the fourth Test at Trent Bridge.
Advice of prior inquests not heeded, B.C. advocates say
B.C. Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe speaks about the B.C. Coroners Service report on child and youth suicide during a news conference in Burnaby, B.C., on Sept. 26, 2013.
Ontario disputes Mulcair’s claim it supports NDP childcare plan
The NDP are proposing over eight years to create one million childcare spaces that would be accessible to parents for $15 a day, regardless of income.
LEADING OFF: Wright rejoins Mets, injured fan in Chicago hospital, Sabathia gets checkup
WNBA Capsules
Johnson hits winning jumper, 5 score in double figures to help Fever hold off Liberty, 80-79
Golf Capsules
Australia sevens coach Geraint John of Wales resigns for personal reasons
Growers agree to test more oysters to get product back in B.C. market
While B.C. growers back stringent testing, they’d like to see more emphasis on other parts of the oyster food chain.
Scientist who helped design Ebola drug to leave Canada’s national lab
Gary Kobinger works in a mobile laboratory installed by specialists of the National Public Health Agency of Canada in Mweka, Congo, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.
Dominika Cibulkova beats Tsvetana Pironkova in 1st round of Connecticut Open
Yankees retire Andy Pettitte’s No. 46, unveil plaque in Monument Park
Andy Pettitte waves to the crowd at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 23. The left-hander was 19-10 in the postseason throughout his career, collecting the most playoff wins by a pitcher in MLB history.
Hale fans 9, throws 4 wild pitches as Mets sweep Rockies, 5-1
Baseball Capsules
Alberta’s farming losses from extreme weather declared a ‘disaster’
Wheat crops next to grain elevators at a Pioneer elevator Stirling, Alberta.
Oakland's big seventh inning helps A's beat Rays 8-2 and avoid series sweep
Angel McCoughtry scores 33, hot first half push Atlanta over century mark, top Sun 102-92
Bonner, Griner help Mercury beat Lynx, 79-67, clinch playoff berth
Corinthians remain Brazil league leaders with 3-0 win over Cruzeiro
Wiggins scores 18 points as Canada beats Argentina in FIBA Americas tune-up
Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to win seventh Cincinnati title
Roger Federer returns the ball to Novak Djokovic during the Western & Southern Open final. The Swiss star is 7-0 in Cincinnati finals, which always brings out the best in him.
Lydia Ko edges Stacy Lewis in playoff to win Canadian Pacific Women's Open
Real estate agent on navigating Vancouver’s housing market wisely
Realtor and homebuyer Patricia Houlihan in a neighbourhood where she is looking to purchase a home in Deep Cove, British Columbia.
Four dead, two missing in small plane crash in Quebec
Wacha pitches 6 solid innings, Piscotty has 2 HRs and 5 RBIs as Cardinals beat Padres 10-3
Pair of errors costly as Orioles fall to Twins 4-3 in 12 innings
Garza's struggles vs Nationals, hit hard again as Brewers lose 9-5
Thousands of EU-bound migrants board trains and buses in Macedonia
A Macedonian police officer raises his baton towards migrants to stop migrants from entering into Macedonia at Greece's border, near the village of Idomeni, Greece, August 22, 2015.
A.J. Fike wins ARCA Racing Series event in Springfield, Illinois
Canadian Mark de Jonge defends world title in K1 200-metre race
Mark de Jonge, an Olympic bronze medalist from Halifax, finished the race in 34.802 seconds.
Lindor and Santana homer, Sabathia exits with injury as Indians beat Yankees 4-3
Bryant 2 HRs, fan hurt as Cubs hand Braves 7th straight loss
Arouca takes the lead in Portuguese league with 1-0 win over Benfica
Activist Geoffrey McMurchy blazed a trail for disability arts
Geoffrey McMurchy in 2013, in the garden of his Victoria home.
Kershaw throws 8 solid innings; bullpen falters as Astros rally to sweep Dodgers with 3-2 win
Barcelona opens with win in Spain; Pedro helps Chelsea rebound in England
Gallup: Many Americans oppose linking teacher evaluations to kids' test performance
Ieng Thirith was top woman in inner circle of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge
Ieng Thirith looks on inside the courtroom of the U.N.-backed tribunal during a hearing on Feb. 15, 2010.
Jailed teachers' union leader Gordillo denied home detention by Mexican court
Pinch-hitter Fukutaro Kiyomiya homers in 5th, Tokyo beats Mexico 3-1 in LLWS
IndyCar driver Justin Wilson in coma, critical condition after struck by debris at Pocono
Billy Andrade overcomes early trouble to win Boeing Classic for 2nd Champions Tour title
Lavender scores 22, Parkers 20, Dabovic 18 in Sparks' 90-59 rout of Stars
Robinson Cano hits two-run homer as Mariners hold off White Sox in 8-6 win
Oakland's big seventh inning helps A's beat Rays 8-2 and avoid series sweep
Verrett goes 8 innings, gets 1st MLB win, Mets sweep Rockies
Jordan Niebrugge among 5 that fill out US Walker Cup team
Swayze Waters returns to lead Argos to 30-24 home win over Redblacks
Juggernaut Jays rally to sweep Angels, seize lead in American League East
Toronto Blue Jays’ Edwin Encarnacion, centre, after scoring on an infield single by Ben Revere during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 23.
Stallwalkin' Dude beats Scarly Charly by a nose in Tale of the Cat at Saratoga
Pondexter's drive in final seconds gives Sky 66-64 win over Mystics
Blue Jays back in 1st with 12-5 win over Angels, scoring club-record 36 runs in 3-game sweep.
Firestone horses run 1-2 in the Cliff Hanger Stakes at Monmouth Park
Canadian, Mexican auto parts makers warn of fallout from TPP trade pact
Canadian and Mexican auto parts makers collectively employ nearly one million workers. NAFTA rules currently stipulate that a car can be shipped without duties into Canada, the United States or Mexico if 62.5 per cent of it originates in these countries.
NCAA champion Bryson DeChambeau of SMU wins US Amateur, beating Derek Bard 7 and 6
Iglesias strikes out 13, but Reds fall to Diamondbacks 4-0 and get swept in 4-game series
Henderson saves the best for last, scores 5 under on final day of Canadian Open
Boston police: 2 men held on gun charges after threats to Pokemon Championships attendees
S&P investors betrayed by beloved stocks
The 50 companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index with the highest share volume were down 5.7 per cent over the three months through July.
Australia's Rohan Dennis wins overall title in USA Pro Challenge
Critics take aim at U.S. crude-by-rail plans
Efforts to connect trainloads of crude to refineries in Washington, Oregon and California are meeting with opposition.
Twins take advantage of 2 errors in 12th inning, beat Orioles 4-3 for 4-game sweep
Davis Love III walks off a winner at the Wyndham, while Tiger Woods struggles in final round
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