Category Archives: Sports

Kazakhstan's Rybakina wins women's Wimbledon title, 1st Slam
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Elena Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday to become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship. Ry...
Jul 09, 2022

Eugenio Suárez homers in 11th as Mariners top Blue Jays 5-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Eugenio Surez hit a three-run homer off Sergio Romo in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Friday night for their season-best sixth straight vict...
Jul 09, 2022

Second-half surge drives Minnesota to 3-1 win over Whitecaps in MLS
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps gave up three second-half goals to visiting Minnesota United, who battled back from a 1-0 deficit for a 3-1 win in Major League Soccer on Friday. Striker Luis Amari...
Jul 08, 2022

Saskatchewan Roughriders down Ottawa Redblacks 28-13
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders played their most complete game of the season Friday with a 28-13 win over the visiting Ottawa Redblacks. The Roughriders (4-1) took control of the game scoring 1...
Jul 08, 2022

Canadian women qualify for 2023 World Cup with 1-0 win over stubborn Panama side
MONTERREY, Mexico - Canada qualified for the 2023 World Cup on Friday, downing a stubborn Panama side 1-0 at the CONCACAF W Championship. Costa Rica's 4-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago earlier in the d...
Jul 08, 2022

Canada's Adam Svensson maintains lead in PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Canada's Adam Svensson shot a 5-under 67 and had a three-stroke lead in the Barbasol Championship when second-round play Friday at water-logged Keene Trace was suspended beca...
Jul 08, 2022

Blue Jays catcher Kirk, first baseman Guerrero Jr. to start All-Star game
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., were among players elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star game. Kirk joins Miami second baseman Jazz Chisholm...
Jul 08, 2022

Forward Alex DeBrincat says he's excited to join the Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Alex DeBrincat and the Ottawa Senators have mutual goals and each side is hoping the other will be the key to fulfilling them. The Senators acquired the 24-year-old DeBrincat from the Chicago...
Jul 08, 2022

Edwards, Pellington thriving as leaders on Canada's Globl Jam under-23 team
TORONTO - Canada's senior women's basketball team sat courtside at Mattamy Athletic Centre as under-23 stars Aaliyah Edwards, Merissah Russell and Shaina Pellington dismantled France on Thursday. The ...
Jul 08, 2022

Carleton, Achonwa say attending Canada camp during WNBA break a no-brainer
TORONTO - Canada's women's basketball practice ended on Friday with a halfcourt shooting contest. Natalie Achonwa put $20 on the line. Her Minnesota Lynx teammate Bridget Carleton hit the winner, runn...
Jul 08, 2022