Category Archives: Sports
River Lions beat Bandits in 97-95 thriller to net first CEBL championship
MONTREAL - The Niagara River Lions are kings of the Canadian Elite Basketball League jungle. In a championship weekend not for the faint-hearted, the River Lions found the most dramatic way possible t...
Aug 11, 2024
Surging Elks dump Lions 33-16 for second straight win
EDMONTON - Boris Bede kicked three field goals as the Edmonton Elks won their second game in a row, and second of the season, defeating the B.C. Lions 33-16 on Sunday. The Elks are now 2-7. It was the...
Aug 11, 2024
Rai takes advantage of Greyserman meltdown to win Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. Rai closed with a 6-under 64, with the 29-yea...
Aug 11, 2024
Ames birdies final hole to defend Boeing Classic title
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) - Canadian Stephen Ames successfully defended his Boeing Classic title Sunday, birdieing the par-5 18th for a 5-under 67 and one-stroke victory over Ernie Els, Steven Alker and ...
Aug 11, 2024
Whitecaps FC Girls Elite successfully defend League1 Canada Inter-Provincial title
HAMILTON - The Whitecaps FC Girls Elite team retained its League1 Canada Inter-Provincial Championship on Sunday, defeating CS Mont-Royal Outremont 3-2 in a penalty shootout. The match went to penalti...
Aug 11, 2024
Toronto Nationals dethrone the Montreal Tigers to win the Global T20 Canada title
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Andries Gous scored 58 not out to help the Toronto Nationals win the Global T20 Canada cricket title Sunday with an eight-wicket victory over the defending champion Montreal Tigers. B...
Aug 11, 2024
Atlanta Falcons release Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke
Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke has been cut from an NFL training camp roster for the second time this year. The Atlanta Falcons released Rourke on Sunday, just 10 days after he signed with the tea...
Aug 11, 2024
Popyrin, Korda advance to National Bank Open semifinals in Montreal
MONTREAL - Sebastian Korda of the United States and Australia's Alexei Popyrin have advanced to the men's singles semifinals with a pair of upsets at the National Bank Open. Korda, ranked 18th in the ...
Aug 11, 2024
Guerrero's hit streak comes to an end as Blue Jays lose 8-4 to Athletics
TORONTO - Starting pitcher JP Sears halted Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 22-game hitting streak as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday. Guerrero grounded to short in the first...
Aug 11, 2024
Amanda Anisimova beats Emma Navarro to make National Bank Open final
TORONTO - Amanda Anisimova is into the final at the National Bank Open. The 22-year-old upset fellow American and No. 8 seed Emma Navarro 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Sunday to advance in more windy conditions at...
Aug 11, 2024