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Defending champion Novak Djokovic is shocked at the US Open one night after Carlos Alcaraz's loss

Aug. 31, 2024 01:23 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic did not go easy on himself when assessing the listless way he performed from the start of the U.S. Open, pointing to his sloppy serving as the main reason the defense of his 2023 title surprisingly ended in the third round. “I have played some of...

National Bank of Canada: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 28, 2024 07:55 AM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — MONTREAL (AP) — National Bank of Canada (NTIOF) on Wednesday reported net income of $754.4 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Montreal-based bank said it had earnings of $2.11 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.96 per share. ...

Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to BMW Championship winner and on to East Lake

Aug. 25, 2024 19:56 PM EDT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — The BMW Championship was one tournament Keegan Bradley never thought he could win, only because he didn't think he would be playing. Bradley was a bundle of nerves one week ago Sunday as he sat in a hotel room in Tennessee with his bags packed and his...

Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt

Aug. 20, 2024 19:15 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Businesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major Canadian freight railroads if they can’t resolve a contract dispute with the union that represents engineers, conductors and dispatchers. The impact will...

It's the final week to qualify for the Presidents Cup and Solheim Cup

Aug. 20, 2024 15:33 PM EDT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — The BMW Championship is the last stop before the leading six players get automatic spots in the Presidents Cup next month at Royal Montreal. Turns out the first FedEx Cup playoff event had a strong effect, too. Jordan Spieth might have been...

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner reach semifinals in Cincinnati

Aug. 17, 2024 23:16 PM EDT

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner fended off challenges Saturday to reach the semifinals in the Cincinnati Open. Swiatek extended her match winning streak to 15 with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 victory over 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva. Swiatek will face third-ranked...

Broken water main floods Montreal, affecting thousands and prompting boil water advisory

Aug. 16, 2024 18:10 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Nearly 150,000 Montreal homes were put under a boil water advisory on Friday after a broken water main erupted into a “geyser” that transformed streets into streams, paralyzed traffic and forced people to evacuate from flooded buildings. Montreal Mayor Valérie...

Rublev beats Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-2 after rain delay to reach National Bank Open final

Aug. 11, 2024 23:00 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday in the National Bank Open semifinals after waiting out a rain delay early in the second set. Rublev, the 26-year-old Russian with victories this year in Madrid and Hong Kong, will face Alexei Popyrin...

Rublev beats top-seeded defending champion Sinner to reach Montreal semifinals

Aug. 11, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev outlasted top-seeded defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 on Saturday night to reach the semifinals in the rain-delayed National Bank Open. Rublev beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 6-2 earlier Saturday, while Sinner also was playing...

Rain washes out play in ATP Tour's National Bank Open in Montreal

Aug. 09, 2024 18:28 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Rain washed out all play Friday in the National Bank Open as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby rolled through. Thirteen matches were postponed, including three second-round singles matches that were delayed Thursday night. The ATP Tour event is set to run through...