Category Archives: Sports

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan Chiles
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after...
Aug 16, 2024

Canada women climb to No. 6 in new FIFA rankings in wake of scandal-ridden Olympics
The Canadian women, despite an Olympic spying scandal that cost the team its coach and a six-point penalty, have climbed two spots to No. 6 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Canada, which went to Par...
Aug 16, 2024

Lewis Ward kicks game-winning field goal to lift Redblacks over Stampeders 31-29
CALGARY - Lewis Ward kicked a 51-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to lead the Ottawa Redblacks to a 31-29 win over the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Thursday. Quarterback Jere...
Aug 15, 2024

Whitecaps FC Girls down Allianza in CONCACAF W Champions Cup playoff in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR - Emily Wong's 25th-minute penalty moved the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite team into the group stage of the inaugural CONCACAF W Champions Cup with a 1-0 preliminary-round victory Thursday ove...
Aug 15, 2024

Kirk makes an ace and leads St. Jude. Pendrith, Matsuyama right behind
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and lost his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs from thieves who snatched their bag. None of that seemed to bothe...
Aug 15, 2024

Australia's Minjee Lee leads rain-delayed Women's Scottish Open with opening 67
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) - Two-time major champion Minjee Lee of Australia managed a strong wind and caught a break with rare sunshine in a wet Scottish summer with a 5-under 67 on Thursday for a one-sho...
Aug 15, 2024

Ottawa Rapid FC unveiled as city's Northern Super League team
OTTAWA - The Northern Super League team in the nation's capital will be known as Ottawa Rapid FC. The Canadian professional women's soccer team revealed its name and logo Thursday at TD Place, where t...
Aug 15, 2024

Quarterback Trevor Harris back in action for Roughriders' clash with Alouettes
REGINA - Trevor Harris may not be at 100 per cent physically but after missing six games, the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback is ready to get back on the field on Friday night against the Montrea...
Aug 15, 2024

Defending champ Duke will have to contend with Ames, Els at Rogers Charity Classic
CALGARY - One year ago, Ken Duke won the 2023 Shaw Charity Classic at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club for his first PGA Tour Champions title in his 100th career start. Back to defend his title at...
Aug 15, 2024

Fernandez saves double match point, upsets Rybakina at Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez overcame 20 aces and saved two match points before beating fourth seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4 in second-round action Thursday at the Cinc...
Aug 15, 2024