Category Archives: Sports
Elena Rybakina, reigning Wimbledon champion, pulls out of French Open because she is sick
PARIS (AP) - Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open before her third-round match on Saturday because she is sick. The No. 4-seeded Rybakina was supposed to face 132nd...
Jun 03, 2023
How to keep your kids safe at the pool, beach and cottage this summer
The season for pool parties, beach excursions and trips to the cottage has begun.Sadly, some of these events turn tragic each year and drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death for chi...
Jun 03, 2023
Canadian towns and cities try creative ways to recruit lifeguards amid shortage
Staff running pools across Canada are trying to entice people to work as lifeguards amid a shortage, the Lifesaving Society says. Pool and beach staffing can be somewhat challenging at the best of tim...
Jun 03, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps make pitch towards families as inflation, expenses hit fans
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have the fourth lowest attendance in Major League Soccer, but the team's president and sporting director is defending the fan experience at B.C. Place. Axel Schuste...
Jun 03, 2023
Thunderbirds top Petes 4-1 to set up date with Remparts in Memorial Cup final
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Kyle Crnkovic scored his tournament-leading fifth goal and added an assist as the Seattle Thunderbirds topped the Peterborough Petes 4-1 on Friday to book their ticket to the Memorial...
Jun 02, 2023
Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0
NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife went into labor, and shut down his former team on three hits to lead the Blue Jays ...
Jun 02, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders top Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-16 in CFL pre-season finale
WINNIPEG - Trevor Harris made a brief - but perfect - appearance for the Saskatchewan Roughriders as the visitors downed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-16 in pre-season action Friday night. The new Roug...
Jun 02, 2023
Montreal Alouettes beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25-22 in CFL pre-season
MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo threw an early touchdown pass in his first appearance as Montreal's starting quarterback in the Alouettes' 25-22 pre-season victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night...
Jun 02, 2023
Lee, Knight share second-round lead at Mizuho Americas Open, 2 Kos, Zhang lurking
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Minjee Lee matched the tournament best with an 8-under 64 for a share of the lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's weather-delayed Mizuho Americas Open. Cheyenne Knight had a 68 to j...
Jun 02, 2023
Suh, Matsuyama ride hot putts on steamy day at the Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Justin Suh signed for a 6-under 66 at the Memorial and then made a few stops to speak with the media. His putter stayed with him the entire time, which probably was wise. The way i...
Jun 02, 2023