Category Archives: Sports
Rybakina upset with arduous schedule at National Bank Open: 'I feel destroyed'
MONTREAL - Elena Rybakina is not pleased with how her National Bank Open unfolded. The third seed from Kazakhstan lost to 15th seed Liudmila Samsonova of Russia 6-1, 1-6, 2-6 Sunday afternoon in a sem...
Aug 13, 2023
Sinner beats de Minaur in National Bank Toronto final for first Masters 1000 title
TORONTO - Jannik Sinner is the winner of the National Bank Open. The seventh-seeded Italian beat Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-1 today for his first career Masters 1000 series title. Sinner broke ...
Aug 13, 2023
Varsho's five RBIs power Blue Jays past Cubs 11-4; Toronto avoids three-game sweep
TORONTO - Daulton Varsho had a three-run homer and a two-run single to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Chicago Cubs 11-4 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Whit Merrifield went 4 for 6 with an...
Aug 13, 2023
Samsonova defeats Rybakina, advances to NBO final against Pegula
MONTREAL - Liudmila Samsonova of Russia defeated Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 1-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday afternoon to advance to the National Bank Open women's singles final. Up 4-2 in the third set, Sam...
Aug 13, 2023
Barrett scores 31 points, Canada comes back to beat Germany in basketball exhibition
HAMBURG - RJ Barrett scored 31 points and Canada came back to beat Germany 133-112 in overtime in the final of the DBB SuperCup, a warm-up basketball tournament for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. The Ne...
Aug 13, 2023
Canada makes three changes to starting lineup for second rugby test against Tonga
Canada coach Kingsley Jones has made three changes to his starting lineup for Monday's rugby test match with Tonga. The 23rd-ranked Canadian men lost 28-3 to the 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders in the o...
Aug 13, 2023
Déjà Vu: American golfer Lilia Vu captures 2nd major in 2023 at Women's British Open
WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) - American golfer Lilia Vu won the Women's British Open to claim her second major title of 2023, taking any potential drama out of the final round by shooting 5-under ...
Aug 13, 2023
Jays third baseman Chapman out against Cubs with finger inflammation
Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman has been scratched from the Blue Jays' series finale against the Chicago Cubs with right middle-finger inflammation. The Jays planned to move Santiago Espinal from s...
Aug 13, 2023
Andreescu out with small back stress fracture, will miss Cincinnati Open
MONTREAL - Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu says she has a small stress fracture in her back and will miss the upcoming WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. Andreescu said on X, the social media ...
Aug 13, 2023
Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach after up-and-down tenure
ROME (AP) - Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qu...
Aug 13, 2023