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Athletics Canada National Team trail runner, Kalie McCrystal, is shown in this undated handout photo posted by Athletics Canada on their X page. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout — X, @AthleticsCanada (Mandatory Credit)

‘Skyrunner’ describes appeal and peril of sport as Canadian remains missing in Alps

Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press 2 minute read 3:00 AM CDT

Mountain trail runner Hillary Gerardi says traversing perilous terrain as an elite "skyrunner" is where she and those dedicated to the sport feel most alive, but some routes have little to no margin of error. 

The American-born athlete, who has been living in France for the last 15 years, says her close friend Kalie McCrystal of Squamish, B.C., remains missing on the Italian side of the Matterhorn, where she was last seen on Sept. 1.

Gerardi says she and another friend were set to help McCrystal attempt to break a running record last week, but when they realized no one had heard from her, they alerted authorities, but no trace of McCrystal has been found. 

Gerardi says she met McCrystal a few years ago while competing at the Skyrunner World Series and they hit it off, both members of a record-breaking group of female athletes pushing the boundaries of the sport. 

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Ben Shelton, of the United States, celebrates after a point in the fifth set against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Shelton ends Alcaraz’s title reign in late-night marathon, will face Tiafoe in US Open semis

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Shelton ends Alcaraz’s title reign in late-night marathon, will face Tiafoe in US Open semis

Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 2:55 AM CDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out a 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) victory in a match that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.

Alcaraz had his 18-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments ended in a match that lasted 4 hours, 28 minutes.

Shelton will play No. 11 seed Frances Tiafoe, who kept coming back until he had reached his third U.S. Open semifinal, beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) on Tuesday.

The U.S. is guaranteed to have a man in Sunday's final as it seeks its first men's major title since Andy Roddick in 2003.

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Updated: 2:55 AM CDT

Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays' Kazuma Okamoto hits a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Marshall)

Okamoto, Smith hit home runs to help Blue Jays down Athletics 4-2

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Okamoto, Smith hit home runs to help Blue Jays down Athletics 4-2

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 12:14 AM CDT

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kazuma Okamoto and Josh Smith hit home runs, José Soriano worked seven innings of two-run ball, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Toronto (73-73) sits one game back of the Cleveland Guardians (74-72) for the third and final American League wild-card spot. The Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 earlier in the day.

The Texas Rangers, who beat the Mariners 10-5 in Seattle on Tuesday, are a half-game behind the Blue Jays.

Smith, who was traded from the Texas Rangers on Aug. 3, opened the scoring in the second inning with a 360-foot shot to give Toronto a 1-0 lead. In his 20 games with the Blue Jays, he has five homers.

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Updated: 12:14 AM CDT

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Sports Looking Back: Sept. 9, 2026

2 minute read Yesterday at 10:14 PM CDT

IN LOCAL HISTORY

• 60 YEARS AGO — Legion tied up the best of seven Brandon Pony League final by edging Elks 4-3. Teddy Grant homered for Legion. Winning pitcher was Clark Down.

• 50 YEARS AGO — Brandon’s Kent Wells, with a heavy foot on the accelerator of his Mini-Cooper S, had a big weekend as the Wheat City Sports Car Club played host to a regional slalom and a hill climb at Margaret. Wells won both events.

• 40 YEARS AGO — Mark Shanks led the way with an effort of 262 yards, six inches to capture the Smitty’s-Taurus Golf Long Driving Challenge. Gord Paziuk took second with 256 yards, three inches.

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Victoria Gonzalez, centre, was named a co-captain heading into her third year with the Brandon University women's soccer team led by head coach Diego Rodriguez Sr., left. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Bobcat women chase fourth straight soccer title

By Thomas Friesen 5 minute read Preview

Bobcat women chase fourth straight soccer title

By Thomas Friesen 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:17 PM CDT

Jorja Hoad didn’t know she was joining something special when she stepped onto the Healthy Living Centre field for the first time.

She went from redshirt to substitute to Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference women’s soccer’s leading scorer and three-time champion.

Now entering her final season with her hometown Brandon University Bobcats women’s soccer team, she is embracing everything she has worked for.

The co-captain gets to help her team chase a fourth straight title alongside her younger twin sisters, Tessa and Chelsey.

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Updated: Yesterday at 10:17 PM CDT

Hockey

Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman Max Dawson (4) tries to skate himself out of trouble as Southwest Cougars forwards Shane Elder (10) and Jack Polasek (21) pursue during Game 1 of their Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League quarterfinal series at J&G Homes Arena on Feb. 28, 2026. Dawson will make his junior hockey debut this year with Waywayseecappo. (Perry Bergson/The Brandon Sun)

Former U18 Wheat King impressing at Wolverines camp

By Rowan McCarthy 5 minute read Preview

Former U18 Wheat King impressing at Wolverines camp

By Rowan McCarthy 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:17 PM CDT

Former Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA defender Max Dawson is excited to make his junior hockey debut with the Waywayseecappo Wolverines this season.

“I’m excited to get the season going and play my first few junior games,” said Dawson.

The 2009-born Dawson’s performance at training camp has the staff excited for his debut in a few weeks. Those who saw him play with Brandon last season understand all to clearly why the young defender will be an impact player in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League this year.

During the 2025-26 season, Dawson finished seventh on the team in scoring with six goals and 36 assists, narrowly missing the point per game mark with 42 points in 46 games. Only Easten Turko — who was selected in the third round of the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft by Brandon — scored more points with 63.

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Updated: Yesterday at 10:17 PM CDT

Baseball

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS FILES The Winnipeg Goldeyes return to post-season action Wednesday in a West Division battle against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.

Goldeyes open three-game playoff series in Fargo

Grace Anne Paizen 3 minute read Preview

Goldeyes open three-game playoff series in Fargo

Grace Anne Paizen 3 minute read Yesterday at 7:15 PM CDT

The Winnipeg Goldeyes return to post-season action Wednesday night since their trip to the Miles Wolff Cup Final in 2024.

First pitch in Game 1 of the West Division series is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Fargo, N.D., against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.

Here’s a breakdown of what to know as the best-of-three series begins at Newman Outdoor Field.

By the numbers

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Soccer

Northern Super League Winnipeg expansion team co-founder Rob Gale, left to right, Manitoba President of the NSL Christina Litz, Minister of Sport Nellie Kennedy, NSL Winnipeg expansion team co-founder Desiree Scott, and Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham pose for a photo following the announcement of a Northern Super League Winnipeg expansion team in Winnipeg on Tuesday July 14, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski

Winnipeg’s NSL expansion franchise to play out of new modular stadium

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Winnipeg’s NSL expansion franchise to play out of new modular stadium

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 6:09 PM CDT

WINNIPEG - Winnipeg’s Northern Super League expansion franchise will play out of a new modular stadium at the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex, the league announced Tuesday.

The league says the new stadium, installed by the Vancouver-based SixFive Stadiums, was made possible by an $8.5-million investment from the NSL, the federal government, the provincial government and City of Winnipeg.

The federal government said it is investing “more than $2.1 million” in the new soccer facility through its Build Communities Strong Fund.

“The NSL is grateful for this funding, which will ensure our players have modern, professional facilities that help Canada attract and retain the best players in the world,” said NSL president Christina Litz.

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Football

Michigan State defensive back Devynn Cromwell (27) during an NCAA football game against Indiana on Oct. 18, 2025 in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis)

Ticats rookie Cromwell makes CFL debut in Labour Day loss to Argos

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Preview

Ticats rookie Cromwell makes CFL debut in Labour Day loss to Argos

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 12:04 PM CDT

HAMILTON - It went down as a loss in the standings but Devynn Cromwell's CFL debut was a moral victory.

The six-foot, 200-pound safety made his first appearance with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on special teams Monday afternoon in their 37-22 home loss to the Toronto Argonauts. It came after Cromwell suffered a torn meniscus during Michigan State's pro day that required surgery.

"Rehab was tough, it's always tough," said Cromwell, who underwent shoulder surgery at Texas Tech in 2024. "When your passion is football and being able to play and be on that field, it's not easy when you're not able to and have to sit behind and just watch.

"But being around this staff, these players, really helped the journey because when you're not playing, sometimes a lot of people don't always feel like they're not part of a team. But in this organization, they keep you around and involved, they're super friendly and help you along that journey."

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Hockey

Hockey Canada board chair Jonathan Goldbloom takes part in the end-of-tournament news conference at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, in St. Paul, Minn., on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Goldbloom to step down as chair of Hockey Canada board of directors

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Preview

Goldbloom to step down as chair of Hockey Canada board of directors

The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 11:00 AM CDT

CALGARY - Jonathan Goldbloom is stepping down as chair of the Hockey Canada board of directors, the national governing body announced Tuesday.

Goldbloom chose not to seek re-election when his term expires in December and will leave the volunteer position on Oct. 5.

Hockey Canada says the board will appoint an interim chair to serve until the organization’s annual meeting on Dec. 5.

Goldbloom first joined Hockey Canada in December 2022 as a member of the organization’s transition board of directors.

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Football

Montreal Alouettes' Charleston Rambo (14) gets taken down by Saskatchewan Roughriders' Antoine Brooks Jr. (33) during second half CFL football action at the 112th Grey Cup, in Winnipeg on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

Veteran American receiver Charleston Rambo re-signs with CFL’s Montreal Alouettes

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Veteran American receiver Charleston Rambo re-signs with CFL’s Montreal Alouettes

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:10 PM CDT

MONTREAL - American receiver Charleston Rambo is back with the Montreal Alouettes.

The six-foot-one, 185-pound Rambo had been a CFL free agent since February. He returns to Montreal after spending the 2024 and '25 campaigns with the club.

Rambo has 115 catches for 1,393 yards and eight TDs in 35 regular-season games with Montreal. He appeared in the Alouettes' 25-17 Grey Cup loss to Saskatchewan last year, registering four catches for 50 yards.

"We’ve just added a solid receiver to our roster,” Montreal GM Danny Maciocia said in a statement. "We know what he is capable of doing on the field, and he will join an already very talented group. 

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