Sports

Brown, Skrlik, Martin, Homan win to start Scotties Tournament of Hearts

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - B.C.'s Corryn Brown, Alberta's Kayla Skrlik, Saskatchewan's Nancy Martin and defending champion Rachel Homan opened the Canadian women's curling championship with victories. Homan'...

Feb 14, 2025

Woods helps Toronto Sceptres stay hot with 3-1 win over Boston Fleet

TORONTO - Emma Woods fired home the eventual winner late in the second period to provide the surging Toronto Sceptres with a 3-1 win against the Boston Fleet on Friday. Izzy Daniel set up Woods in fro...

Feb 14, 2025

Davis Thompson leads by 1 over Scottie Scheffler with Rory McIlroy lurking at Torrey Pines

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Davis Thompson capped a roller coaster of a back nine at Torrey Pines with a birdie to take the lead Friday in the Genesis Invitational. Scottie Scheffler had an unusually wild day of...

Feb 14, 2025

Bennett, Marchand put rivalry aside for Canada ahead of U.S. matchup at 4 Nations

MONTREAL - Sam Bennett was getting ready for practice Friday morning. A good soldier in Canada's camp at the 4 Nations Face-Off, the bruising winger had to be disappointed at being a healthy scratch f...

Feb 14, 2025

Eight Canadian skiers qualify for finals of World Cup halfpipe event in Calgary

CALGARY - Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe will compete for her first World Cup victory in Calgary since 2019, while teammate Rachel Karker will try for an elusive gold medal at the site of the ...

Feb 14, 2025

Eugenie Bouchard crosses over to the pro pickleball circuit, tennis still remains in her plans

Eugenie Bouchard already has her own signature pickleball paddle. She's No. 17 in the pickleball rankings and constantly appears on the main court at events because she's always a big draw. Just to be...

Feb 14, 2025

Canada, U.S. set for next chapter in heated rivalry at 4 Nations: 'I can't wait.'

BROSSARD, Que. - Connor McDavid was hanging out with buddies from his Toronto minor hockey team. Nathan MacKinnon was trying to get home to Nova Scotia from the prep school he attended in Minnesota. A...

Feb 14, 2025

'Outfield whisperer' Kevin Kiermaier embraces special assistant role with Blue Jays

DUNEDIN - Former Toronto outfielder Kevin Kiermaier felt like a rookie again on Friday. After closing out a 12-year big-league career last fall by winning a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, ...

Feb 14, 2025

CAA Centre in Brampton to stage new Canada Super 60 cricket league in July

TORONTO - The new Canada Super 60 cricket league will launch in July at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ont., organizers said Friday. The league features the short-form 10-over version of the game. Matche...

Feb 14, 2025

Canadians Loopy Godinez, Diana Belbita set for UFC fights in Mexico City, Las Vegas

The UFC has confirmed upcoming fights for Canadians Loopy Godinez and Diana (Warrior Princess) Belbita. Godinez, ranked 11th among strawweight contenders, will take on American Julia (Psycho) Polastri...

Feb 14, 2025