Category Archives: Sports
Ward leads Redblacks to 19-13 pre-season win over Alouettes
OTTAWA - Lewis Ward helped the Ottawa Redblacks complete a perfect 2-0 pre-season Friday with four field goals in a 19-13 win over the Montreal Alouettes. Ward also converted the only touchdown of the...
May 31, 2024
Lexi Thompson makes a tearful exit from U.S. Women's Open
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) - Lexi Thompson stood off to the side of the ninth green after hitting what could be her final stroke - a three-inch bogey putt - in the U.S. Women's Open. It was just like any oth...
May 31, 2024
David Hearn makes cut at RBC Canadian Open after long PGA Tour layoff
HAMILTON - It's been six long months since David Hearn played in a PGA Tour event. It's been even longer since the 44-year-old Canadian made a cut. But he will tee it up in the third round of the RBC ...
May 31, 2024
Simoneau wins solo technical gold in World Cup artistic swimming
MARKHAM, Ont. - Jacqueline Simoneau, who calls the Montreal suburb of Chambly home, won the women's solo technical gold medal at the World Aquatics artistic swimming World Cup on Friday. The 27-year-o...
May 31, 2024
Priestman wants Canadian players to be themselves while pushing for Olympic spots
MONTREAL - Bev Priestman's message to her squad during the international window is clear: just be yourself. The Canadian women's national soccer team coach doesn't want her players to put additional p...
May 31, 2024
Whitecaps look to capture road momentum for home game against Rapids
VANCOUVER - It hasn't been an easy month for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Between Major League Soccer play and a bid to defend their Canadian Championship title, the 'Caps are playing nine games in six ci...
May 31, 2024
Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah placed on 15-day injured list with right elbow sprain
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right elbow sprain and was scheduled for an in-person evaluation with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith...
May 31, 2024
Cowan fuelled by critics as he aims to keep proving them wrong at Memorial Cup
SAGINAW - Easton Cowan's big-game reputation has only grown this season, but he's had some added motivation pushing him to another level. The star right-winger of the London Knights was drafted in the...
May 31, 2024
Canadian boxer Mckenzie Wright moves on at Olympic boxing qualifier in Bangkok
BANGKOK - Canadian boxer Mckenzie Wright won a 5-0 decision over Argentina's Aldana Florencia Lopez on Friday to advance to the round of eight in the women's 50-kilogram division at a last-ditch Olymp...
May 31, 2024
Toronto FC gets Laryea back but no firm word on Insigne's availability for D.C. game
Toronto FC gets Richie Laryea back after a three-month injury absence but Lorenzo Insigne's status is uncertain ahead of Saturday's game at D.C. United. Insigne missed Wednesday's scoreless draw in Ph...
May 31, 2024