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Shapovalov, Diallo advance at Madrid Open; Dabrowski and Routliffe upset at doubles
MADRID - Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Montreal's Gabriel Diallo both advanced to the men's single Round of 32 at the Madrid Open on Saturday. Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Er...
Apr 26, 2025
Ottawa Charge's playoff hopes all come down to Wednesday's game vs. Minnesota Frost
OTTAWA - It all comes down to Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Frost for the Ottawa Charge. Win and they're in. Ottawa beat the Montreal Victoire 3-1 on Saturday afternoon for the Charge's third...
Apr 26, 2025
Toronto FC loses 1-0 to visiting New York City FC on disputed 64th-minute penalty
TORONTO - Alonso Martinez's 64th-minute penalty gave New York City FC its first away win of the MLS season Saturday, a 1-0 decision over Toronto FC. Toronto (1-5-4), which ended a season-opening eight...
Apr 26, 2025
Ashton Bell helps Charge ring up Victoire 3-1; Ottawa closes in on PWHL playoff spot
OTTAWA - Ashton Bell scored twice, including once shorthanded, to give the Ottawa Charge a 3-1 win over the Montreal Victoire in Professional Women's Hockey League action Saturday. After opening the s...
Apr 26, 2025
Ottawa Rapid FC players look to make community impact
OTTAWA - Emily Amano remembers going to TD Place to watch her soccer heroes and now she and her teammates will be the ones inspiring a whole new generation. Ottawa Rapid FC will play their inaugural m...
Apr 26, 2025
Pedestrian dead after early morning vehicle collision in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A 42-year-old pedestrian has died after an early morning collision along the Island Hwy.The incident occurred on Saturday, April 26 at around 4:45 a.m. when the pedestrian was struck by a ve...
Apr 26, 2025
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It's a major step by the aging leader to designate a successor....
Apr 26, 2025
Tennessee Titans draft Canadian receiver Elic Ayomanor
Elic Ayomanor is a Tennessee Titan. Tennessee selected the Stanford Cardinal receiver with the 34th pick of the fourth round, No. 136 overall, in the NFL draft Saturday. Ayomanor was the first Canadia...
Apr 26, 2025
Walt Jocketty, a former general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, dies at 74
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74. Jocketty died Frid...
Apr 26, 2025
Wrexham is on the verge of promotion after Wycombe loses to Leyton Orient
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) - Wrexham edged closer to promotion to the second tier of English soccer by taking a 2-0 halftime lead against Charlton on Saturday. The Welsh club, owned by celebrities Ryan Reyno...
Apr 26, 2025