Category Archives: Sports

Spirit rout Warriors 7-1 to book spot in Memorial Cup final and meeting with Knights
SAGINAW - Ethan Hay had two goals and two assists in leading the host Saginaw Spirit to a 7-1 semifinal win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday to punch their ticket into Sunday's Memorial Cup final...
May 31, 2024

Mital shines as Argos beat Tiger-Cats 25-14 in pre-season-tilt
GUELPH, Ont. - The Toronto Argonauts may have found their next top receiver. Kevin Mital, the fifth overall pick in this year's CFL draft, caught five passes for 104 yards and a touchdown as the Argon...
May 31, 2024

Ward leads Redblacks to 19-13 pre-season win over Alouettes
OTTAWA - Lewis Ward helped the Ottawa Redblacks complete a perfect 2-0 pre-season Friday with four field goals in a 19-13 win over the Montreal Alouettes. Ward also converted the only touchdown of the...
May 31, 2024

Lexi Thompson makes a tearful exit from U.S. Women's Open
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) - Lexi Thompson stood off to the side of the ninth green after hitting what could be her final stroke - a three-inch bogey putt - in the U.S. Women's Open. It was just like any oth...
May 31, 2024

David Hearn makes cut at RBC Canadian Open after long PGA Tour layoff
HAMILTON - It's been six long months since David Hearn played in a PGA Tour event. It's been even longer since the 44-year-old Canadian made a cut. But he will tee it up in the third round of the RBC ...
May 31, 2024

Simoneau wins solo technical gold in World Cup artistic swimming
MARKHAM, Ont. - Jacqueline Simoneau, who calls the Montreal suburb of Chambly home, won the women's solo technical gold medal at the World Aquatics artistic swimming World Cup on Friday. The 27-year-o...
May 31, 2024

Priestman wants Canadian players to be themselves while pushing for Olympic spots
MONTREAL - Bev Priestman's message to her squad during the international window is clear: just be yourself. The Canadian women's national soccer team coach doesn't want her players to put additional p...
May 31, 2024

Whitecaps look to capture road momentum for home game against Rapids
VANCOUVER - It hasn't been an easy month for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Between Major League Soccer play and a bid to defend their Canadian Championship title, the 'Caps are playing nine games in six ci...
May 31, 2024

Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah placed on 15-day injured list with right elbow sprain
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right elbow sprain and was scheduled for an in-person evaluation with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith...
May 31, 2024

Cowan fuelled by critics as he aims to keep proving them wrong at Memorial Cup
SAGINAW - Easton Cowan's big-game reputation has only grown this season, but he's had some added motivation pushing him to another level. The star right-winger of the London Knights was drafted in the...
May 31, 2024