Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Raonic beats Kecmanovic for first ATP Tour win in almost two years
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands - Canada's Milos Raonic defeated Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-4 at the Libema Open for his first ATP Tour match victory in nearly two years. Raonic, from Thornhill, ...
Jun 12, 2023

Nick Taylor's victory at RBC Canadian Open 'monumental' on multiple levels
Nick Taylor tossed his putter having realized what he had accomplished. That moment on Sunday was followed by thunderous cheers and jumping from the fans at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto, w...
Dave Barry Jun 12, 2023

Roughriders edge Elks 17-13 in season-opening road win
EDMONTON - Brett Lauther kicked three field goals as the Saskatchewan Roughriders opened the CFL regular season with an unlikely 17-13 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Sunday. The Roughriders' defenc...
Jun 11, 2023

Mike Weir impresses at RBC Canadian Open with solid showing
TORONTO - Mike Weir turned back the clock at this year's RBC Canadian Open. He also continued to have a keen eye on the country's heavy hitters with a big event looming large. The 53-year-old from Bri...
Jun 11, 2023

Ashleigh Buhai closes with 65 to win ShopRite LPGA Classic
GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) - Ashleigh Buhai seized the lead early with four birdies in her first five holes, closed with a short birdie for a 6-under 65 and held off Hyo Joo Kim for a one-shot victory in the...
Jun 11, 2023

San Diego Legion scores 43 points in second half to thump Toronto Arrows 50-17
TORONTO - The league-leading San Diego Legion scored 43 unanswered points in the second half to thump the Toronto Arrows 50-17 Sunday, extending their record win streak to 12 in Major League Rugby pla...
Jun 11, 2023

Biggio's homer leads Blue Jays in 7-6 comeback win over Twins, avoid series sweep
TORONTO - Cavan Biggio's three-run homer in the eighth inning completed a 7-6 comeback win for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The Blue Jays (37-30) overcame a five-run de...
Jun 11, 2023

Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic won his men's-record 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final. Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, broke ...
Jun 11, 2023

Canada's Fernandez and partner Townsend come up short in French Open doubles final
PARIS - Canada' Leylah Fernandez fell just short in her quest to win her first Grand Slam title Sunday at the French Open. Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend were defeated 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-...
Jun 11, 2023

Hsieh and Wang win French Open women's doubles after beating Fernandez and Townsend
PARIS (AP) - Unseeded Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Wang Xinyu of China won the French Open women's doubles on Sunday after beating 10th-seeded Leylah Fernandez of Canada and Taylor Townsend of the Unite...
Jun 11, 2023