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Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title by crushing field at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Young finally got his first PGA Tour victory Sunday after seven runner-up finishes, and he made it look easy. He had five straight birdies early to build a nine-shot le...
Aug 03, 2025
Mboko's enjoying her breakthrough under NBO spotlight
MONTREAL - What a difference a week can make. Last Sunday, as Victoria Mboko was getting set to make her National Bank Open debut against Australia's Kimberly Birrell, many spectators at IGA Stadium's...
Aug 03, 2025
Blue Jays look to get back to 'who we are as a team' amid struggles
TORONTO - Chris Bassitt is not about to reach for the panic button despite the recent play of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays wasted a solid six-inning effort from Bassitt with their sixth loss i...
Aug 03, 2025
De Minaur advances to National Bank quarterfinals with win over Tiafoe
TORONTO - Australia's Alex de Minaur pushed past American Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the men's singles quarterfinals at the National Bank Open on Sunday. The ninth-seeded de Minaur bro...
Aug 03, 2025
Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump
Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House se...
Aug 03, 2025
'Greatest swimmer of all time': Toronto swimmers cheer on Summer McIntosh after win
With four world championship gold medals and a single bronze draped around her neck, Summer McIntosh is doing more than just winning on an international level - she is inspiring young swimmers in her ...
Aug 03, 2025
Royals catch fire with five-run 10th inning to push past Blue Jays 7-4
TORONTO - Kyle Isbel ignited a five-run 10th inning with an RBI double to push the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win in the series rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. With Randal Grich...
Aug 03, 2025
Crews continue working on Cameron Lake wildfire, while officials ask public to hold off on donations for now
PARKSVILLE - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has assumed operational command of a wildfire burning out of control on the north side of Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island.As of Monday, Aug.4, at 7:30 a.m ...
Aug 03, 2025
Jerome Blake breaks national championship meet record to win men's 200 title
OTTAWA - Jerome Blake broke the Canadian track and field championship record running 19.95 seconds to win the men's 200-metre title on Sunday. The previous meet record was held by Brendon Rodney -- Bl...
Aug 03, 2025
Sixth-seeded Madison Keys advances to National Bank Open quarterfinals
MONTREAL - Madison Keys has advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. The sixth-seeded American rebounded from a one-set deficit to beat Czechia's Karolina Muchova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on a wi...
Aug 03, 2025