Category Archives: Sports

Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss cyclist Gino Mder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said. The 26-year-old Mder crash...
Jun 16, 2023

Montreal's Lance Stroll aiming for best result at home Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Lance Stroll feelshe'sfinally driving a car that can compete with the best on home soil. The 24-year-old from Montreal heads into this Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix driving for an Aston Mart...
Jun 16, 2023

Fowler, Schauffele break US Open record with 62s at Los Angeles Country Club
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rickie Fowler can always say he was the first to shoot 62 in the U.S. Open. But only by about 15 minutes. Xander Schauffele soon matched him on the North course at Los Angeles Count...
Jun 15, 2023

Stampeders spoil Redblacks' home opener with first win of season
OTTAWA - Jake Maier threw for 304 yards and scored a rushing touchdown as the Calgary Stampeders spoiled the Ottawa Redblacks' home opener with a 26-15 victory at TD Place on Thursday. Ottawa fell to ...
Jun 15, 2023

Canadian men blank Panama to move into CONCACAF Nations League final in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Goals by Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies moved the Canadian men to within one win of their first trophy in 23 years with a 2-0 victory Thursday over Panama in CONCACAF Nations League se...
Jun 15, 2023

Canadians dispatch India to open World Cup of Darts on a winning note
FRANKFURT - Canada defeated India 4-2 in its opening match Thursday at the 450,000-pound ($760,720) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts. Canada is represented at the 40-country tournament by Jeff (The ...
Jun 15, 2023

B.C. Lions look to keep offence rolling against Elks after strong showing in opener
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions are looking for their offence to continue its hot streak as they take on the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The Lions opened the season with a 25-15 win over the Calgary Stam...
Jun 15, 2023

Dominant Verstappen motivated as the heavy favourite at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Red Bull's Max Verstappen is so far ahead of the pack in the Formula One standings he recently expressed a desire for more competition. But whether that happens or not won't affect his ambi...
Jun 15, 2023

Former Minister of Sport Kirsty Duncan renews call for safe sport inquiry
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan has again called for an inquiry into Canada's safe sport crisis. Duncan spoke before the standing committee on Canadian Heritage, outlining seven steps she believes w...
Jun 15, 2023

Rutschman, Hays HRs back Wells' sharp pitching performance as Orioles beat Blue Jays 4-2
BALTIMORE (AP) - Adley Rutschman and Austin Hays homered, Anthony Santander singled in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Thursday behind ...
Jun 15, 2023