Category Archives: Sports
Fernandez cruises past Marino in all-Canadian matchup to advance at US Open
NEW YORK - Leylah Fernandez cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win over fellow Canadian Rebecca Marino in first-round women's singles action on Sunday at the U.S. Open. Fernandez of Laval, Que., had one ace and th...
Aug 24, 2025
Blue Jays recall right-hander Schultz, option lefty Fluharty to triple-A Buffalo
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-hander Paxton Schultz from triple-A Buffalo and made him active for the team's series finale against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. In a corresponding...
Aug 24, 2025
Unbeaten Canada pummels Panama 99-49 at AmeriCup
MANAGUA - Canada jumped out to a 33-16 first quarter lead and never looked back, whipping Panama 99-49 for its second straight win at the FIBA men's AmeriCup tournament on Saturday. Canada improved to...
Aug 23, 2025
Bichette hits winning RBI single as Blue Jays hold off Marlins 7-6 in 12 innings
MIAMI (AP) - Bo Bichette singled in automatic runner George Springer in the 12th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 7-6 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Springer was 3 for 6 with a home run...
Aug 23, 2025
Strong second half spurs Stampeders to 32-15 win over Roughriders
CALGARY - A second-half surge in a 32-15 win over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday kept the Calgary Stampeders in the hunt for first place in the CFL's West Division. Trailing by a po...
Aug 23, 2025
CF Montreal hangs on to beat Austin 3-2 at home
MONTREAL - CF Montreal survived a late surge from Austin FC to record a 3-2 victory at Stade Saputo on Saturday night. Hennadiy Synchuk, Dante Sealy and Prince Owusu all scored for Montreal (4-15-8), ...
Aug 23, 2025
Canadian Chris Johnston captures second straight Elite Series overall championship
LA CROSSE - Chris Johnston has joined a very elite group. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., cemented a second straight Elite Series overall title Saturday. The Canadian reeled in a five-fish limit weig...
Aug 23, 2025
Muller's first MLS goal on late PK, Vancouver Whitecaps down St. Louis City 3-2
VANCOUVER - Thomas Muller believes he and the rest of the Vancouver Whitecaps can accomplish something special this season. On Saturday, the team showed why that belief is so strong. The Whitecaps (14...
Aug 23, 2025
Maria Sharapova and Bryan Brothers enter tennis hall, with surprise appearance by Serena Williams
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Serena Williams made a surprise - and early - appearance at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, emerging from behind the stage to introduce "former rival, former fan and foreve...
Aug 23, 2025
Bichette drives in winning run as Blue Jays hold off Marlins 7-6 in 12 innings
MIAMI (AP) - Bo Bichette singled in automatic runner George Springer in the 12th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 7-6 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. Springer was 3-for-6 with a home run...
Aug 23, 2025