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Canada's Fernandez falls 6-4, 6-4 to Stephens in second round of Charleston Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Charleston Open tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Sloane Stephens on Thursday. Fernandez struggled on serve, ...
Apr 4, 2024

CF Montreal loans defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club
MONTREAL - CF Montreal loaned defender Robert Thorkelsson to second-division Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball on Thursday. Thorkelsson's loan goes until Aug. 1. The Norwegian side has the opt...
Apr 4, 2024

Wait and hurry up is Canada's theme to start women's world hockey championship
UTICA, N.Y. - Canada's extra day of rest to start the women's world hockey championship will be needed in a tight turnaround between its first two games. Canada, which wasn't among the six countries k...
Apr 4, 2024

VIDEO: Clippers begin post season journey against Victoria Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers and Grizzlies will play in the only all Vancouver Island series in the first round of the BCHL playoffs.It's Nanaimo's first series against an island club since a first round ma...
Apr 4, 2024

One person hurt in second Vancouver shooting within days
VANCOUVER - One person has been injured in a shooting in Vancouver's downtown core, the second such incident in the area in less than a week. Vancouver police say officers responded to reports of shot...
Apr 4, 2024

Canada's Edey, Edwards set for starring roles in NCAA men's and women's Final Fours
Zach Edey and Aaliyah Edwards will be representing Canada on one of basketball's biggest stages this weekend. Edey will be leading No. 1 seed Purdue against No. 11 NC State on Saturday in the Final Fo...
Apr 4, 2024

Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery, will miss the rest of New York Knicks' season
NEW YORK (AP) - Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season, a crushing blow for a New York Knicks team that was surging before the All-Star forward was hurt in January....
Apr 4, 2024

NBA greats Steve Kerr, Steve Nash among US-based owners hoping for Spain's Mallorca to win Copa del Rey
Ask Andy Kohlberg, one of the American owners of Spanish club Mallorca along with NBA greats Steve Kerr and Steve Nash, if he recommends soccer club-ownership in Europe, and he'll give you a straight ...
Apr 4, 2024

No criminal probes into foreign meddling during last two general elections: RCMP boss
OTTAWA - The head of the RCMP says the police force did not open any foreign interference-related criminal investigations during the last two general elections. RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme also says...
Apr 4, 2024

Federal government to launch $1.5B fund to protect affordable rentals
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new $1.5-billion housing fund will help non-profit organizations acquire more rental units across Canada and make sure they remain affordable. The new Can...
Apr 4, 2024