Category Archives: Sports
Medal streak ends for Canada at Paris Olympics with 3x3 basketball loss to U.S.
PARIS - The Maple Leaf was not raised on Day 10 of the Paris Olympics after Canadian athletes were held off the podium for the first time at the Games. The women's 3x3 basketball team had given hope t...
Aug 05, 2024
Canada's Fung knocked out of NBO qualifying by American Volynets
TORONTO - Canada's Stacey Fung won't reach the National Bank Open main draw. Fung was knocked out in the second round of women's singles qualifying with a 6-1, 6-3 loss to top qualifier Katie Volynets...
Aug 05, 2024
Canadians down Puerto Rico to win opening game at CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Tournament
ALAJUELA - Isabella Lanzillotta's 43rd-minute goal lifted Canada to a 1-0 victory over Puerto Rico in its opening match Monday at the CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship. The goal by the midfielder from...
Aug 05, 2024
Canada drops close match to Germany, will face U.S. for Olympic 3x3 bronze
PARIS - Canada will play for bronze in women's 3x3 basketball after losing 16-15 to Germany in a spirited semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Paige Crozon, Kacie Bosch and Katherine Plouffe eac...
Aug 05, 2024
Canada's Shapovalov retains ranking points, prize money after DQ in Washington
Canada's Denis Shapovalov will retain his ranking points and prize money after appealing his disqualification from the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Shapovalov lost his first set 7-6 (5)...
Aug 05, 2024
CEBL playoffs: Ahmad roars for River Lions, Surge upset Stingers
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. - Khalil Ahmad is going to Montreal for Championship Weekend - he made sure Sunday his entire team is going with him. The two-time Clutch Player of the Year scored 13 consecutive ...
Aug 04, 2024
Stampeders rally in final quarter to knock off Argonauts 27-23
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to knock off the Toronto Argonauts 27-23 on Sunday. Rene Paredes kicked his third and fourth field goals of the game ...
Aug 04, 2024
Franklin scores off the bench as Toronto edges Mexico's Pachuca 2-1 in Leagues Cup
TORONTO - Substitute Kobe Franklin scored in the 78th minute Sunday to give Toronto FC a 2-1 win over Mexico's Pachuca and top spot in their preliminary group at the Leagues Cup. Fellow sub Jahkeele M...
Aug 04, 2024
Canadians Fung, Zhao advance to second round of qualifying at NBO Toronto
TORONTO - Canadians Carol Zhao and Stacey Fung advanced to the second round of qualifying at the National Bank Open on Sunday. Zhao, of Richmond Hill, Ont., replaced Hailey Baptiste as an alternate af...
Aug 04, 2024
Canada's Galarneau advances to second round of qualifying at NBO Montreal
MONTREAL - Canada's Alexis Galarneau advanced to the second round of qualifying at the National Bank Open with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Facundo Diaz Acosta of Argentina on Sunday. Galarneau saved seven...
Aug 04, 2024