Category Archives: Sports

Nick Taylor threatens but fades in third round of RBC Canadian Open
TORONTO - Before Nick Taylor even got into the tee box at the Rink, fans were thumping the hockey boards that line the 16th hole with chants of "Nicky! Nicky! Nicky!" Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., wa...
Jun 11, 2022

Finau, McIlroy co-leaders at Canadian Open after three rounds, Taylor is low Canadian
TORONTO - Tony Finau fired an 8-under 62 and Rory McIlroy had a clutch birdie on No. 15 to share the lead at the RBC Canadian Open. Both sit at 11-under overall, two shots ahead of the field, heading ...
Jun 11, 2022

US judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after...
Jun 11, 2022

Auger-Aliassime suffers shock defeat to world No. 205 in Libema Open semifinals
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Libema Open grass-court tennis tournament after being upset in the semifinals by Tim van Rijthoven of the Netherlands on Sa...
Jun 11, 2022

Liegghio hits late field goal to lift Blue Bombers to 19-17 win over Redblacks
WINNIPEG - Marc Liegghio connected on a 25-yard field with six seconds remaining to lift the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 19-17 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks in the season opener for both teams Frid...
Jun 10, 2022

Curry scores 43 to beat Boston, Warriors tie NBA Finals 2-2
BOSTON (AP) - Stephen Curry scored 43 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 107-97 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, sending the series back to San F...
Jun 10, 2022

Blue Jays back Berrios with early homers, rout Tigers 10--1
DETROIT (AP) - Lourdes Gurriel Jr., George Springer and Bo Bichette homered during a four-run second inning, Jose Berrios pitched eight strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Detroit Tige...
Jun 10, 2022

Australia's Stephanie Kyriacou leads ShopRite LPGA Classic
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Australian rookie Stephanie Kyriacou shot a 6-under 67 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the ShopRite LPGA Classic at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club. The 21-year-ol...
Jun 10, 2022

AP source: Kenny Atkinson agrees to be Hornets next coach
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson to become their next head coach, according to a person fam...
Jun 10, 2022

Canada dumps Slovakia 7-0 in quarterfinal at world women's U18 hockey championship
MADISON, Wis. - Canada defeated Slovakia 7-0 in quarterfinal play Friday at the under-18 women's world hockey championship. Seven different players scored for Canada and Sarah MacEachern had three ass...
Jun 10, 2022