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August 30

Marion Grice's late TD leads Cardinals past Raiders 30-23 on rough night for starting offences
Jewell Loyd scores 18, Crystal Langhorne adds 15 points; Storm beats Mystics, 69-59
MTV VMA moments: Kanye was high, Nicki was angry, Justin was emotional, Miley was nearly naked
Influential Christian church ends protests by thousands of followers in Philippines
Bradley Wright-Phillips nets 2, Red Bulls cruise to 3-0 win over DC United
A sellout Portland crowd bids farewell to both Nadine Angerer and Rachel Van Hollebeke
Little Leaguers champions in eyes of Pennsylvania residents as they return from final game
Jake Arrieta pitches 6th no-hitter in majors this season as Cubs beat Dodgers 2-0
Jake Arrieta throws no hitter as Cubs shut out Dodgers
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta tips his hat after finishing the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles.
Bears terminate 2-time Pro Bowl cornerback Tim Jennings' contract
Horror master Wes Craven, director of 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and 'Scream' films, dies at 76
Blue Jays cap off awe-inspiring August with ironic sweep of Tigers
Cathal Kelly
Wine cellars a ‘standard feature’ for luxury real estate
Kevin and Merle Jarvis are seen in the wine cellar at their Vancouver on Thursday. ‘It’s a practical wine cellar, not a serious collection,’ Kevin says.
Wooten gets 1st US call-up for exhibition vs Peru with Dempsey, Bradley staying with MLS teams
Diamondbacks go 1-6 on homestand after 7-4 loss to A's in 11 innings
Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta working on no-hitter through 8 innings against Dodgers
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin says team has a ‘long way to go’
Less than 24 hours after a 28-18 loss to the Jets in the annual preseason game between the New York teams, Giants head coach Tom Coughlin didn’t have a lot of positives to say after his team lost for the second time in three preseason contests.
A bad start: Miami Hurricanes announce that RB Gus Edwards is out for the season
Syncrude says no environmental effect from a fire at an Alberta processing plant
Indians President Mark Shapiro leaving Cleveland to take front-office job with Toronto
Baseball Capsules
Divisive conflict at Sauble Beach is older than Canada itself
Sauble Beach, on the shores of Lake Huron, has been a popular site for tourists for decades. The idea of handing the disputed portion of land back to the Saugeen without a fight sparked a political battle last year that saw the incumbent mayor of the town of South Bruce Peninsula, who supported the move, ousted.
Bone scores 25 points, Sun stave off elimination with 72-68 win over short-handed Chicago Sky
Jason Day overpowers FedEx Cup playoff field to win The Barclays
The victory moves Jason Day to the top of the FedEx Cup standings after the opening playoff event, assuring that the Australian will be among the top five who have a clear shot at the $10-million (U.S.) bonus at the Tour Championship.
NFL Capsules
LEADING OFF: Giants, Dodgers face off; Salazar back from bug; Archer goes for record
Bradley Wright-Phillips nets 2, Red Bulls cruise to 3-0 win over DC United
MLS Capsules
Dicky Pride wins Web.com Tour's Portland Open, earns PGA Tour card for next season
Moore scores 28, Fowles adds 14 and 13 rebounds; cold-shooting Lynx beat Mercury, 71-61
Corinthians stay on top in Brazil with 3-1 victory over Chapecoense; Atletico-MG 4 off lead
Tokyo completes record rally to win Little League World Series title
Japan’s Kitasua Little League celebrates after winning the Little League World Series Championship baseball game against Lewisberry, Pa., on Aug. 30.
Athletics-Diamondbacks Runs
Partial list of winners of 2015 MTV Video Music Award
Indians executive Mark Shapiro to become Blue Jays president: reports
Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro pauses during a news conference in Winter Haven, Fla., in this Feb. 16, 2007 file photo.
United States wraps up rough world championships, looking ahead to Rio
An awkward exchange between sprinters Allyson Felix and Francena McCorory played into a razor-thin loss to Jamaica in the women’s 4x400 metre relay at the world championships on Aug. 30.
Lavender's 24 points, Parker's double-double lead Sparks to wire-to-wire, 60-52 win over Stars
VMA host Miley Cyrus walks carpet in barely there silver straps, Amber Rose goes with words
Reports: Indians executive Mark Shapiro to become Toronto Blue Jays president
China says netizens who spread rumours about Tianjin blasts, stock slide among 197 punished
Swansea City stun Manchester United, expose weaknesses in comeback win
Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini, left, and Swansea City’s Ashley Williams vie for the ball. United has lost three consecutive games to Swansea and fall five points behind Manchester City.
Marlon Byrd has 3 hits, 4 RBIs on 38th birthday, but Cardinals beat Giants 7-5
Four years after tsunami, Japanese fisherman reunites with his boat in B.C.
Kou Sasaki proudly waves a ceremonious flag on the first day of fishing in the coastal waters near Klemtu, B.C.
China wraps up record-setting world championships with two more medals
China’s Zhang Guowei clears the bar on his way to winning the silver medal in the men’s high jump at the World Athletic Championships at the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing on Aug. 30.
Nigeria wins first African basketball championship, clinches 2016 Olympic spot
Kris Tamulis notches first LPGA title with win at Yokohama Tire Classic
Kris Tamulis watches her tee shot on the 17th hole during the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic in Prattville, Ala., on Aug. 30.
New rules meant to protect caregivers pose barrier to employment
Caregiver Kristina Torres, who says she has been without work for months as she waits for a work permit, speaks during a news conference in Toronto on Sunday.
Can fast-growing India ‘take the baton’ from China?
Iain Marlow
Switch-pitcher Venditte gets 1st MLB win, Semien lifts A's over Diamondbacks 7-4 in 11 innings
Yankees keep pace in AL East with offensive explosion against Braves
The New York Yankees celebrate a 20-6 win over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on Aug. 30.
Fracking-caused earthquakes to grow alongside LNG: experts
A hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, operation in the greater Fort St. John area in northeastern British Columbia is shown in this undated handout photo.
Playoff chances slipping away for slumping Orioles as Rangers win 6-0 for 3-game sweep
Golf Capsules
Quebec to launch ‘no exemptions’ sex ed pilot project in schools
The program, which will begin in about 15 schools, could be adopted across the province in 2017.
Cree woman from Alberta crowned Mrs. Universe 2015
Ashley Burnham of Canada reacts as she wins the "Mrs Universe 2015" contest in Minsk, Belarus, August 29, 2015.
Cree woman from Alberta crowned Mrs. Universe 2015 in Minsk, Belarus
Cubbies in PJs: Cubs don 1-piece pyjamas at end of West Coast trip
Jeremiah Johnson carries RedBlacks over winless Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jeff Knox, left, fights Ottawa RedBlacks wide receiver Ernest Jackson for possession in Ottawa’s 35-13 win.
Backup centre JD Walton, tight end Gerell Robinson among those released by Miami Dolphins
White Sox take advantage of Brad Miller's throwing error in 6-5, 11-inning win over Mariners
Braves' downward slide gains momentum with 20-6 loss to Yankees that caps 3-game sweep
Obafemi Martins, Brad Evans score to give Seattle important 2-1 win over rival Portland
Rafael Nadal hopes to make new memories against Borna Coric as US Open begins
Marlins get early lead with Justin Bour, Derek Dietrich HRs, but fall to Nationals 7-4
Hoyer, Mallett, Savage all lead TD drives, Texans take preseason win over Saints, 27-13
Scott Dixon wins 4th IndyCar title by snatching championship away from Juan Pablo Montoya
Marlon Byrd has 3 hits, 4 RBIs on 38th birthday, but Cardinals beat Giants 7-5
Johnson takes full advantage of opportunity as Redblacks beat Roughriders 35-13
Valid wins Monmouth's Iselin Stakes with a new rider, different strategy
Johnson scores three TD's, Redblacks keep Roughriders winless with 35-13 victory
Stellar Wind wins Torrey Pines Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar
Tomsula says linebacker Ahmad Brooks won't return to 49ers practice this week with legal issue
Sims' 30 points leads Tulsa past Fever, 76-70, and ends five-year playoff drought
Cincinnati Reds pitcher John Lamb impressive despite still searching for first win
Company fighting union based on its religious beliefs doesn’t have a prayer
A truck driver turns the pages of his Bible during Sunday services at the Trucker Chapel, a converted semi-truck trailer, at a truck stop in San Antonio, Texas.
Astros fall behind early, ninth-inning rally falls short in 7-5 loss to Twins
Penalties keep piling up, complicating matters in preseason for Rams
Ortiz passes Gehrig on HR chart with 494th, Red Sox miss a chance to sweep Mets with 5-4 loss
Official: At least 6 California inmates ill with Legionnaires' disease; 51 under observation
Alec Asher recovers from shaky 1st in big league debut, but Phillies fall 9-4 to Padres
Holland whiffs every Orioles batter in shutout, Rangers win 6-0 to complete 3-game sweep
Saladinio's RBI in the 11th lifts White Sox to 6-5 win over Mariners
Veteran Kris Tamulis wins Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic for first tour win
Tokyo wins Little League title, overcoming 8-run deficit to beat Lewisberry 18-11
Thousands mourn firefighters killed battling wildfires in Washington state
Arouca draws 1-1 with Pacos Ferreira, misses chance to take lead in Portuguese league
Obama moves to change name of North America's tallest mountain from Mount McKinley to Denali
Charlie Morton struggles as Jorge De La Rosa shines in Rockies' 5-0 win over Pirates
Juli Inkster wins The Legends Championship, beating Trish Johnson by 2 strokes
Jason Day wins The Barclays to top FedEx Cup; Aussie moves closer to the top of golf
Kendrys Morales hits into disputed double play in Royals' 3-2 loss to Rays
Photos of the Day for Aug. 30
Erdogan should focus on Turkey’s problems, not his grandiose ambitions
An handout picture taken on August 28, 2015 in Ankara and released by the Turkish Presidential Press Office shows Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (R) attending a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) at the Presidential palace, to submit a list of interim Cabinet ministers for presidential approval. AFP PHOTO / TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PALACE PRESS OFFICE / KAYHAN OZER. == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PALACE PRESS OFFICE / KAYHAN OZER" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==KAYHAN OZER/AFP/Getty Images
Trying to avoid the ‘extinction’ of Canada’s junior mining companies
Simon Doyle.
After loss to Jets, Coughlin says the Giants have a long ways to go
Presales lead Toronto condo boom in first half of year
A view from inside Market Square, a condominium complex overlooking Front Street and St. Lawrence Market.
Panathinaikos beats Kalloni 4-0, shares top place in Greek league with Olympiakos
Carrick: It's time to ban these personal finance terms
Rob Carrick
The Donald makes a playoff appearance, watches former assistant at his golf club
Maria Sharapova pulls out of U.S. Open with leg injury
Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a ball to Coco Vandeweghe of the United States during their singles match. Sharapova won the match 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-2.
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