Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Ons Jabeur in French Open third round
PARIS - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the French Open after losing 6-4, 7-6 (5) to Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the third round Friday. The eighth-seeded Jabeur hit three aces and won 93 points to 7...
May 31, 2024
Fast bowler Jeremy Gordon banking on Canada impressing at ICC Men's T20 World Cup
Jeremy Gordon has taken off his banker's hat and put on his cricket cap for Canada at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The 37-year-old from Toronto, when not in the office as a senior support analyst at S...
May 31, 2024
Stars head coach Pete DeBoer 'optimistic' defenceman Chris Tanev plays in Game 5
DALLAS - Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer is "optimistic" defenceman Chris Tanev will be available for tonight's Game 5 of the NHL's Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers. The shutdo...
May 31, 2024
Major sporting events a 'prime target' for cybercriminals, federal centre warns
OTTAWA - Canadian officials warn that major international sporting events are prime targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote their causes or pilfer secrets. ...
May 31, 2024
French security authorities foil a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) - The French interior minister said Friday that security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics. Gerald Darmanin said in a statement that the membe...
May 31, 2024
'Unflappable' Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger back in form after trying season
DALLAS - Jake Oettinger will never again take his health for granted. Professional athletes - especially the younger ones - often have a feeling of invincibility. The Dallas Stars goaltender knows wha...
May 31, 2024
Coco Gauff moves into fourth round on another rain-disrupted day at the French Open
PARIS (AP) - Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the French Open on Friday with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Australian Open semifinalist Dayana Yastremska. The No. 3-seeded Gauff pressured her opponent...
May 31, 2024
Canada men suffer nightmarish start in Madrid in bid to avoid HSBC SVNS relegation
MADRID - Canada's bid to avoid relegation from the HSBC SVNS circuit got off to a nightmarish start Friday in a 41-7 loss to Uruguay. The Canadian men found themselves behind the 8-ball when Matt Owur...
May 31, 2024
PWHL Minnesota's Canadian players bask in glow of Walter Cup win
The first Professional Women's Hockey League season had a storybook ending for Sophie Jaques. The 23-year-old defender from Toronto hoisted the Walter Cup with her Minnesota teammates after they beat ...
May 31, 2024
Panthers beat Rangers 3-2 in Game 5 to move within win of Stanley Cup Final return
NEW YORK (AP) - Anton Lundell broke a tie on a deflected shot with 9:38 left and the Florida Panthers moved within a victory of returning to the Stanley Cup Final, beating the New York Rangers 3-2 in ...
May 30, 2024