Category Archives: Sports

Canadian entry finishes runner-up at US$1-million 7vs7 soccer tournament
CARY, N.C. - Canada's SLC FC lost 2-0 Sunday to Connecticut's Newtown Pride FC in the inaugural final of The Soccer Tournament, a seven-versus-seven competition with a winner take-all-prize of US$1 mi...
Jun 04, 2023

Belt hits tiebreaking homer in 7th, Blue Jays sweep Mets 6-4
NEW YORK (AP) - Brandon Belt broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep...
Jun 04, 2023

Canada's Alena Sharp wins Champions Fore Change Invitational on the Epson Tour
NEW BERN, N.C. - Hamilton's Alena Sharp has won the second Epson Tour title of her career. Sharp won the Champions Fore Change Invitational by two strokes on Sunday. Gigi Stoll of the United States fi...
Jun 04, 2023

Canada rallies to beat Costa Rica and qualify for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Substitute Annabelle Chukwu scored twice in extra time Sunday to send Canada to next year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with a 5-3 comeback win over Costa Rica in t...
Jun 04, 2023

Canada's Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes win beach volleyball bronze in Czech Republic
OSTRAVA, Czechia - Canadian beach volleyball duo Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes won bronze on Sunday at the Ostrava Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 tournament. The Torontonians defeated Switzerl...
Jun 04, 2023

Novak Djokovic breaks his tie with Rafael Nadal by reaching 17th French Open quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time, never truly in trouble during a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Juan Pabl...
Jun 04, 2023

Verstappen wins Spanish GP from pole for 40th career victory
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) - Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to strengthen his hold on the Formula One championship. The two-time defending champion was ne...
Jun 04, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran Canadian running back LaFrance
Veteran Canadian running back Kienan LaFrance is looking for a new team. The 32-year-old Winnipeg native was among 22 players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team announced Sunday. CFL t...
Jun 04, 2023

Injured-ravaged Toronto Arrows suffer 11th loss of Major League Rugby season
TORONTO - The injury-ravaged Toronto Arrows' winless streak in Major League Rugby now stands at 11 after a 48-26 loss to the Houston SaberCats. The Arrows (1-11-2, 15 points) have gone 0-9-2 since pos...
Jun 04, 2023

Panthers not about to panic over Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice might have been channelling his inner Aaron Rodgers when he told the assembled media Saturday night to "breathe." The Panthers had minutes earlier ...
Jun 03, 2023