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Horschel, Glover tied for Wyndham Championship lead, Svensson falls eight shots back
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Lucas Glover and Billy Horschel started the Wyndham Championship as long shots to advance to the PGA Tour post-season. Now they have reason to think about winning. Glover had g...
Aug 05, 2023
Mason Fine unbothered by QB controversy as Roughriders get set to host Redblacks
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in the midst of some quarterback controversy, but current starter Mason Fine is adamant the outside noise does not have an effect on him. In two contests sinc...
Aug 05, 2023
Canada's Rivard captures gold, Dorris wins silver at Para swimming worlds
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Canada added two medals to its total on the second last day of the Para Swimming World Championships on Saturday. Aurelie Rivard, of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., captured ...
Aug 05, 2023
Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen late scratch against Red Sox due to wrist inflammation
BOSTON - Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was a late scratch for Saturday afternoon's game against the Boston Red Sox due to right wrist inflammation. Jansen, who was initially in the starting l...
Aug 05, 2023
Boutier takes 3-shot lead at the Women’s Scottish Open
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) - Celine Boutier took a three-shot lead at the Women's Scottish Open after posting a 6-under 66 in the third round on Saturday. Boutier, who won the vian Championship last Sunday...
Aug 05, 2023
Canada beats Czechia 3-2 in overtime for 24th Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal
BECLAV, Czechia - Forward Malcolm Spence scored a game-winner with seven seconds left in the first overtime period as Canada beat Czechia 3-2 to capture gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Saturday.Spen...
Aug 05, 2023
Canada's Carol Zhao loses in qualifying at National Bank Open in Montreal
MONTREAL - Canada's Carol Zhao lost 6-3, 6-3 to Spain's Critstina Bucsa in qualifying at the National Bank Open on Saturday. Zhao won 58.7 per cent of her first serve points compared to 69.4 per cent ...
Aug 05, 2023
Canadians Draxl and Martin drop opening matches at NBO Toronto qualifying
TORONTO - Canada's Liam Draxl dropped a 7-6 (6), 6-4 decision to Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in first-round qualifying play at the National Bank Open on Saturday. Draxl, from Newmarket, Ont., was on...
Aug 05, 2023
Canada beats France to win gold in 3x3 FIBA Women's Series event in Prague
PRAGUE, Czechia - Edmonton's Michelle Plouffe had 15 points and five rebounds as Canada beat France 20-17 to capture gold in a 3x3 FIBA Women's Series event in Prague. Katherine Plouffe, Michelle's tw...
Aug 05, 2023
Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water
MONTREAL - A charity that advocates for water safety is calling on the Quebec government to offer swimming lessons more widely - especially to recent immigrants - as drownings in the province are up 3...
Aug 05, 2023