Category Archives: Sports
Unbeaten Canadian rugby teams closer to qualifying for Paris Olympics
LANGFORD, B.C. - The Canadian men and women sevens rugby squads got through their competitions unscathed and with varying degrees of difficulty Saturday in a crucial North American Caribbean Olympic q...
Aug 19, 2023
Homa has exchange with fan shouting in middle of his birdie putt at BMW
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) - Max Homa experienced the potential for disruption with betting at PGA Tour events when he said a fan yelled in the middle of his five-foot birdie putt Saturday in the BMW C...
Aug 19, 2023
Texan Petrovic leads Shaw Charity Classic by two strokes
CALGARY - A day after shooting 62 at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, Tim Petrovic wasn't all that impressed with his second-round score of 66 on Saturday at the Shaw Charity Classic. Althoug...
Aug 19, 2023
Canada clips Czech Republic 3-0 for first win at Little League World Series
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Jaxon Weir was dominant on the mound in a 13-strikeout performance as Canada defeated Brno, Czech Republic 3-0 for its first win at the Little League World Series on Saturday. Weir...
Aug 19, 2023
Scheffler, Fitzpatrick share lead pack chasing at BMW Championship
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler made a few short birdie putts at the start and then kept making a lot more Saturday on his way to a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead with Matt...
Aug 19, 2023
Roughriders' Jake Dolegala ready for start under centre against Lions
REGINA - Jake Dolegala is looking forward to making his first start for the Saskatchewan Roughriders under normal circumstances. The 6-foot-7, 242-pound quarterback is set for his second career start ...
Aug 19, 2023
Canada qualifies for Olympic spot at sailing world championships
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Toronto's Sarah Douglas qualified Canada for the 2024 Olympics in ILCA 6, the first one for the country, at the sailing world championships on Saturday. Douglas finished 24th ...
Aug 19, 2023
Jets sign defenceman Logan Stanley to one-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Logan Stanley to a one-year contract. The deal is worth US$1 million. Stanley, 25, had three points (one goal, two assists) in 19 games for the Jets...
Aug 19, 2023
Lions praise ex-teammate Rourke in bid to make NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars
SURREY, B.C. - A video of a fourth-quarter touchdown throw from ex-B.C. Lion Nathan Rourke went viral on social media last week in his first pre-season game for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. In the ...
Aug 19, 2023
Blue Jays activate Bo Bichette from 10-day injured list
CINCINNATI - The Toronto Blue Jays have activated shortstop Bo Bichette from the 10-day injured list. He has also been made available for tonight's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Toronto sits a hal...
Aug 19, 2023