Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Fernandez and partner Townsend come up short in French Open doubles final
PARIS - Canada' Leylah Fernandez fell just short in her quest to win her first Grand Slam title Sunday at the French Open. Fernandez and American partner Taylor Townsend were defeated 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-...
Jun 11, 2023
Hsieh and Wang win French Open women's doubles after beating Fernandez and Townsend
PARIS (AP) - Unseeded Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan and Wang Xinyu of China won the French Open women's doubles on Sunday after beating 10th-seeded Leylah Fernandez of Canada and Taylor Townsend of the Unite...
Jun 11, 2023
Amanda Nunes beats Irene Aldana to retain title at UFC 289; Canadians go undefeated
VANCOUVER - Amanda (Lioness) Nunes beat Irene Aldana by unanimous decision during UFC 289 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Saturday night to hold on to her bantamweight title before announcing her reti...
Jun 10, 2023
Gauld's late goal gives tired Whitecaps 1-1 draw with Cincinnati
VANCOUVER - Fatigue may have been a factor for the Vancouver Whitecaps. But the home side pressed through for a 1-1 draw against Cincinnati FC in front of 16,086 fans on Saturday at B.C. Place. Just t...
Jun 10, 2023
Canada fails in bid to qualify for World Rugby U20 Trophy, beaten again by the U.S.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Canada failed in its bid to make the World Rugby U20 Trophy on Saturday, beaten 39-14 by the U.S. in the second leg of a two-match North American qualifier. The Americans won the t...
Jun 10, 2023
Golden Knights fend off Panthers 3-2, move 1 win from Stanley Cup title
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The Vegas Golden Knights are on the verge of winning the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history after holding on to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in Game 4 of the final Satu...
Jun 10, 2023
Golden Knights push Panthers to edge of elimination with 3-2 win
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - It can be done. Such will be the thinking for the Florida Panthers for the next couple days, as they try to dig their way out of a 3-1 deficit in the Stanley Cup final. And they'l...
Jun 10, 2023
Alouettes open CFL season by beating Redblacks 19-12
MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo threw for 261 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first game as the Alouettes quarterback, and Montreal hung on to beat the Ottawa Redblacks 19-12 in the CFL regular-season op...
Jun 10, 2023
Nashville SC rallies to tie Toronto FC 1-1, extending unbeaten run to nine games
TORONTO - A goalkeeping error by the normally reliable Sean Johnson allowed Nashville SC to extend its unbeaten streak to nine matches in MLS play with a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday. The 69th...
Jun 10, 2023
Toye scores twice as Montreal beats Minnesota 4-0
MONTREAL - Mason Toye scored twice and C-F Montreal didn't surrender any goals in posting a 4-0 Major League Soccer victory on Saturday against visiting Minnesota United. Toye, with goals in the seven...
Jun 10, 2023