Category Archives: Sports

Carlos Alcaraz defeats Alexander Zverev in the French Open final for his third Grand Slam title
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open for his third Grand Slam title. Alcaraz is a 21-year-old from Spain who grew ...
Dave Barry Jun 09, 2024

Canada's Sarah Fillier projected to be first pick in Professional Women's Hockey League draft
Sarah Fillier has a degree from Princeton, but she's opting for a pro hockey career by entering the PWHL draft on Monday. The projected No. 1 pick from Canada took a moment to cherish her past six yea...
Jun 09, 2024

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lock in Olympic beach volleyball berth in Ostrava
OSTRAVA - Canadian beach volleyball duo Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson finished second in the World Pro Tour's Ostrava Elite 16 on Sunday with a loss to reigning world champions Kelly Ch...
Jun 09, 2024

Liverpool says its former captain Alan Hansen is seriously ill in hospital
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Liverpool says its former captain Alan Hansen is seriously ill in hospital. The Premier League club is providing support to the family of the 68-year-old former Scotland inte...
Jun 09, 2024

Canadian rider Derek Gee celebrates podium finish in Critérium du Dauphiné
THNES - Canadian rider Derek Gee celebrated his first ever WorldTour general classification podium Sunday, finishing third in the Critrium du Dauphin. Slovenia's Primoz Roglic, a favourite for the Tou...
Jun 09, 2024

Bobrovsky shines, Panthers blank Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup final
SUNRISE - Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves to register the third playoff shutout of his career as the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup ...
Jun 08, 2024

Canadian men dig deep to beat U.S. 3-1 in Volleyball Nations League
OTTAWA - Canada's national men's volleyball team dug deep to beat the United States 3-1 in Volleyball Nations League action on Saturday. Canada, which has already qualified for the Paris Olympics, bea...
Jun 08, 2024

Jenny Shin takes 1-shot lead into final round of ShopRite LPGA Classic
GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) - Jenny Shin shot a 2-under 69 on Saturday and will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic as she seeks her first victory since 2016. With the wind ...
Jun 08, 2024

Canadian Brad Katona uses ground skills to earn decision win on UFC fight card
LOUISVILLE - Canadian bantamweight Brad (Superman) Katona, using his ground game to smother his opponent, won a unanimous decision over American Jesse Butler on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night card...
Jun 08, 2024

Daniel Ricciardo claps back at Jacques Villeneuve for harsh comments
MONTREAL - Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo is hitting back at Jacques Villeneuve for harsh comments made by the Canadian. Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion, ranted in a television broadcast Frid...
Jun 08, 2024