Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Mitton looking for another big showing at nationals with worlds in sight
Sarah Mitton is back where she had her best performance, and she's looking to do it again. The Brooklyn, N.S., native will be competing in women's shot put at the Canadian track and field championship...
Jul 26, 2023
Andreescu, Wozniacki to begin National Bank Open play on Aug. 8
MONTREAL - Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., and Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki will begin their National Bank Open campaigns on Aug. 8. Tennis Canada made the announcement Wednesday. Andreescu, wh...
Jul 26, 2023
Canada rallies to defeat Ireland and boost its chances of advancing at World Cup
PERTH, Australia - Canada survived an early Katie McCabe wonder goal Wednesday, climbing out of a deep hole to defeat Ireland 2-1 and boost its hopes of advancing at the FIFA Women's World Cup. The Ca...
Jul 26, 2023
Canada's McIntosh claims bronze in 200m freestyle at World Aquatics Championships
FUKUOKA, Japan - Canada's Summer McIntosh earned a bronze medal and set a new world junior record in the women's 200-metre freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday. The 16-year-old f...
Jul 26, 2023
Captain Christine Sinclair starts on bench for Canada against Ireland at World Cup
PERTH, Australia - Captain Christine Sinclair, the world's all-time leading scorer with 190 goals, did not make the starting lineup for Canada's game against Ireland at the FIFA Women's World Cup on W...
Jul 26, 2023
Canada's Stouffer relies on fitness to continue domination of amateur golf world
Shelly Stouffer has prioritized her fitness to stay atop North America's amateur golf world. Stouffer, from Nanoose Bay, B.C., won five amateur golf championships in 2022, including the U.S. Senior Wo...
Jul 26, 2023
Jays blow 7-3 lead in ninth, lose 8-7 in 10 innings to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - James Outman's double in the 10th inning scored Chris Taylor with the winning run and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night....
Jul 25, 2023
Texas Tech hires Carleton's Smart to be assistant basketball coach
LUBBOCK, Texas - Dave Smart, who earned the U Sports coach of the year award a record 10 times, is headed to Texas Tech. The coach of Carleton University men's basketball program for the past 18 seaso...
Jul 25, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70
CHICAGO (AP) - Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago Blackhawks and presided over the team during one of the NHL's biggest scandals, has died. He was 70. The Blackhawks...
Jul 25, 2023
Messi scores twice in first Inter Miami start, has 3 goals in 63 minutes for US club
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The world waited 94 minutes last Friday for Lionel Messi to score his first goal for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer. In Tuesday's match against Atlanta United, he scor...
Jul 25, 2023