Category Archives: CP Sports

Longtime CFL scout Craig Smith dies at the age of 69
REGINA - Craig Smith, a longtime CFL scout, has died. He was 69 years old. Smith's wife, Cathy, announced her husband's death Sunday on social media. Smith was diagnosed with leukemia in October 2017 ...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025

River Lions beat Surge 79-73 to repeat as CEBL champions
WINNIPEG - The Niagara River Lions are once again kings of the Canadian Elite Basketball League jungle. The River Lions, who finished first in the five-team Eastern Conference with a pedestrian 14-10 ...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025

Tommy Fleetwood wins Tour Championship for first PGA Tour title and FedEx Cup
ATLANTA (AP) - Tommy Fleetwood never lost hope, never made excuses, each time that elusive PGA Tour victory slipped away. His popularity soared, not just as a sympathetic figure but for his attitude a...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025

Fifteen-year-old Aphrodite Deng impresses as low amateur at CPKC Women's Open
MISSISSAUGA - Aphrodite Deng almost stole the show at her first-ever CPKC Women's Open. The 15-year-old from Calgary shot a 2-over 73 in the fourth round to finish 4-under overall as the low amateur a...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025

Fleetwood wins Tour Championship for first PGA Tour title and FedEx Cup
ATLANTA (AP) - Tommy Fleetwood of England ended a summer of heartache with the richest prize on the PGA Tour, winning the Tour Championship on Sunday for his first tour title to capture the FedEx Cup ...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025

'One of my favourite Grand Slams': Mboko looking ahead to U.S. Open debut
NEW YORK - In just 12 magical days in Montreal earlier this month, Victoria Mboko went from a promising young player on the rise to a champion at the WTA 1000 level - in her home country, no less. The...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025
Jayden Hibbert has 1st MLS shut out in 2nd career start for Atlanta in 0-0 tie with Toronto
ATLANTA (AP) - Jayden Hibbert made his second career start in MLS and had his first shut for Atlanta United on Sunday in a 0-0 tie with Toronto FC. Hibbert, a 21-year-old rookie, made his second caree...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025

Brooke is back: Canada's Henderson wins CPKC Women's Open for 14th LPGA Tour title
MISSISSAUGA - Brooke Henderson has won on the LPGA Tour 14 times but winning the CPKC Women's Open a second time is on another level for her. Henderson shot a 4-under 67 to pull ahead of Australia's M...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025

Marsee and Pérez lead Marlins to 5-3 win over Blue Jays
MIAMI (AP) - Jakob Marsee hit a bases-loaded triple and Eury Prez pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning to lead the Miami Marlins past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Sunday. Eric Wagaman homere...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025

Cal Raleigh hits his 48th, 49th homers to set MLB season mark for catchers, passing Salvador Perez
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs on Sunday against the Athletics, setting a single-season record for catchers and passing Salvad...
The Canadian Press Aug 24, 2025