Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Leylah Fernandez loses to Greece's Maria Sakkari at Citi Open
WASHINGTON - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez has been eliminated from the Citi Open in straight sets. She lost to Greece's Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-2 in the Round of 16 of the event in Washington, D.C. Sa...
Aug 04, 2023
Ticats rookie Powell to make second CFL start versus Montreal Alouettes
HAMILTON - Taylor Powell hasn't had any soft touches to start his CFL career. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' rookie quarterback made his first CFL start versus the unbeaten Toronto Argonauts - the defending...
Aug 04, 2023
Washington Capitals sign power forward Tom Wilson to a 7-year extension worth $45.5 million
Tom Wilson is staying with the Washington Capitals for the long term after getting a new contract that could keep the homegrown power forward with the team for his entire NHL career. Wilson signed a s...
Aug 04, 2023
Jackson returns to Jays from family emergency list, Schneider set to make MLB debut
BOSTON - Right-handed reliever Jay Jackson is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays lineup after a brief stint on family medical emergency list. Jackson's son JR was born prematurely in early July. Infie...
Aug 04, 2023
Penguins forward Guentzel to miss at least 3 months after right ankle surgery
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is out at least three months after undergoing right ankle surgery. Penguins general manager/president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said G...
Aug 04, 2023
FIFA investigates misconduct complaint involving Zambia Women's World Cup team
ZURICH (AP) - FIFA confirmed it is investigating a complaint of alleged misconduct related to the Zambia team which played at the Women's World Cup. On Thursday, British newspaper The Guardian publish...
Aug 04, 2023
Germany, Brazil & Canada are out. Here's why this is the most open Women's World Cup ever
SYDNEY (AP) - Change is happening fast in women's soccer. A leveling of the playing field is being highlighted at the Women's World Cup, which saw two-time champion Germany crash out of the tournament...
Aug 04, 2023
Blue Bombers dominate Lions 50-14 in battle of West Division's best
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira and Dalton Schoen each had two touchdowns, Kenny Lawler and Nic Demski added their own and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers delivered some payback to the B.C. Lions with a 50-14 vic...
Aug 03, 2023
Leylah Fernandez's match at Citi DC Open to be moved after suspension of play
WASHINGTON - Leylah Fernandez's second-round match at the Citi DC Open will have to wait. Play was suspended due to rain for the night after an hours-long delay due to the weather on Thursday. The ann...
Aug 03, 2023
Russell Henley's strong finish gives him a 62 and a 1-shot lead at Wyndham, Canada's Svensson tied for second
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Russell Henley still thinks about a poor finish from two years ago at the Wyndham Championship. He had no complaints about his start Thursday, an 8-under 62 that gave him the l...
Aug 03, 2023