Category Archives: Sports

Hattie claims diving gold in national 3M springboard
TORONTO - Bryden Hattie of Victoria moved one step closer to qualifying for the World Diving Championships on Friday by winning the gold medal in the 3-metre springboard event at the Canadian champion...
May 26, 2023

Tour rookie Hall up 3 despite English ace at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Harris English quipped to his caddie that no one is beating him at Colonial's par-3 eighth hole, which is true after he followed his birdie in the opening round with a hole-in...
May 26, 2023

Chukwu scores twice as Canada downs Jamaica 4-0 at CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Anabelle Chukwu scored twice to help Canada open play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship with a comfortable 4-0 win over Jamaica on Friday. Chukwu opened...
May 26, 2023

UBC faculty of medicine mourns loss of colleague who died climbing Mount Everest
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver man has died while trying to pursue his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest. The University of British Columbia's faculty of medicine says it is mourning the unexpected de...
May 26, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps continue hunt for first road win of MLS season
VANCOUVER - Days after sealing their place in the Canadian Championship final, the Vancouver Whitecaps are once again on the road in search of a win. The Whitecaps take on St. Louis SC (7-1-4) on Satu...
May 26, 2023

Auger-Aliassime, Andreescu lead Canadian singles hopes at French Open
The Canadian tennis scene reached new heights in recent years thanks to a young core of domestic talent that broke through on the sport's biggest stages. A cooling-off period appears to have settled i...
May 26, 2023

Canadian Derk Gee finishes second for fourth time at Giro d;italia
TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO, Italy - Canadian Derek Gee recorded his fourth second-place finish at the Giro d'Italia on Friday, finishing behind Colombian Santiago Buitrago in a gruelling Stage 19. Buitrago ...
May 26, 2023

Disgruntled Italian Federico Bernardeschi benched for TFC game against D.C. United
TORONTO - Disgruntled Italian star Federico Bernardeschi has been benched for Toronto FC's game Saturday against D.C. United. Coach Bob Bradley said Bernardeschi is being held out in what he called a ...
May 26, 2023

From Italy to B.C.: Jevoni Robinson has taken an unusual route to the CFL
It was an assistant basketball coach who first spotted Jevoni Robinson and started his unlikely path to the CFL. Robinson was enrolled at North Carolina State and playing a pick-up game of basketball ...
May 26, 2023

Canada rugby coach among sport's elite at Barbarians vs. World XV all-star game
As a former Welsh international, Kingsley Jones is used to being one of several Joneses on the roster. This weekend, the Canada rugby coach is assisting an Australian namesake in Eddie Jones with the ...
May 26, 2023