Category Archives: Sports
Déjà Vu: American golfer Lilia Vu captures 2nd major in 2023 at Women's British Open
WALTON-ON-THE-HILL, England (AP) - American golfer Lilia Vu won the Women's British Open to claim her second major title of 2023, taking any potential drama out of the final round by shooting 5-under ...
Aug 13, 2023
Jays third baseman Chapman out against Cubs with finger inflammation
Toronto third baseman Matt Chapman has been scratched from the Blue Jays' series finale against the Chicago Cubs with right middle-finger inflammation. The Jays planned to move Santiago Espinal from s...
Aug 13, 2023
Andreescu out with small back stress fracture, will miss Cincinnati Open
MONTREAL - Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu says she has a small stress fracture in her back and will miss the upcoming WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. Andreescu said on X, the social media ...
Aug 13, 2023
Roberto Mancini announces surprise resignation as Italy coach after up-and-down tenure
ROME (AP) - Italy coach Roberto Mancini surprisingly resigned on Sunday, ending an an up-and-down tenure with the national team that included a European Championship title in 2021 but also a failed qu...
Aug 13, 2023
Calgary, Scarborough square off in Sunday's CEBL championship final
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Canadian Elite Basketball League will have a new champion on Sunday night. The Scarborough Shooting Stars and the Calgary Surge will square off at Langley Events Centre to determin...
Aug 13, 2023
Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavour to Basketball Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Fans waved a German flag and chanted Dirk Nowitzki's name when the former Dallas Mavericks big man walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for the Basketba...
Aug 12, 2023
Adams Jr. returns from injury to lead B.C. Lions to 37-9 win over Calgary Stampeders
VANCOUVER - Vernon Adams Jr. went 23 for 32 and threw for four touchdowns in his return to the Lions starting lineup as B.C. hammered the Calgary Stampeders 37-9 on Saturday evening at B.C. Place. The...
Aug 12, 2023
Second semifinal at NBO Montreal postponed to Sunday due to weather
MONTREAL - The second women's singles semifinal at the National Bank Open has been postponed due to rainy weather. The match between third seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and Liudmila Samsonova will...
Aug 12, 2023
Glover goes low again, leads FedEx Cup opener by 1 stroke
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Lucas Glover got enough out of his round Saturday for a 4-under 66, giving him a one-shot lead going into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship and a chance to lock up a ...
Aug 12, 2023
Morel's late RBI double lifts Cubs over Blue Jays 5-4 as Toronto honours Bautista
TORONTO - Christopher Morel's late RBI double handed the Chicago Cubs a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Dansby Swanson had a three-run homer to give Chicago (61-56) a lead in the fourt...
Aug 12, 2023