Category Archives: Sports
Canadian women test the waters in Australia in advance of 2023 FIFA World Cup
Canada takes its first step towards the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup against co-host Australia in a pair of friendlies Down Under. Seventh-ranked Canada plays No. 12 Australia on Saturday at Brisbane's...
Sep 01, 2022
Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena and Venus Williams lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open to the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday nigh...
Sep 01, 2022
Shapovalov earns four-set victory to advance to third round of U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Denis Shapovalov will be moving on to the third round of the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Roberto Carballes Baena on Thursday. Shapovalov fired 10 aces, won 86 per...
Sep 01, 2022
Canada into women's world hockey semifinal with 3-0 win over Sweden
HERNING, DENMARK - Sarah Potomak had a goal and an assist to lead Canada to a 3-0 win over Sweden in a women's world hockey championship quarterfinal Thursday. Jocelyne Larocque and Erin Ambrose also ...
Sep 01, 2022
Blue Jays go on critical 10-game road trip with stops in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Texas
TORONTO - Blue Jays interim manager John Schneider has a simple recipe he hopes Toronto can stick to as it winds down Major League Baseball's regular season. Schneider counted off the ingredients in h...
Sep 01, 2022
Ambrosie says he has received assurances from Alouettes majority ownership about club
TORONTO - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he has received assurances from the Montreal Alouettes majority ownership that nothing has changed with the CFL club. Minority owner Gary Stern created a hug...
Sep 01, 2022
Outfielder Bradley Zimmer, reliever Casey Lawrence added to Blue Jays' roster
TORONTO - Outfielder Bradley Zimmer and relief pitcher Casey Lawrence have been added to the Toronto Blue Jays roster. Zimmer reported to the major league roster on Thursday after Toronto claimed him ...
Sep 01, 2022
After whirlwind bye week, Alouettes look to kickstart home stint against Redblacks
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes' bye week was anything but peaceful. The Alouettes (4-6) were destined for a positive break following a 29-28 thriller win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Since then, f...
Sep 01, 2022
Moir credits his coaches-turned-colleagues for rediscovering his love of skating
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir came out of retirement to compete at the 2018 Olympics with a "stone cold" focus. "T and I . . . we wanted to win, and nothing else," Moir said. Their f...
Sep 01, 2022
Hilary Knight passes Wickenheiser for women's world hockey championship record
HERNING - U.S. forward Hilary Knight set a record for all-time career points in the women's world hockey championship Thursday, and she's not done adding to it. Knight's goal and assist in a 12-1 quar...
Sep 01, 2022