Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Fernandez draws into bracket with world No. 1 Swiatek at National Bank Open
TORONTO - When Leylah Fernandez's name was drawn into the same bracket as world No. 1 Iga Swiatek for the upcoming National Bank Open a mischievous smile played across the top-seeded Canadian's face. ...
Aug 05, 2022

Tom Kim going places in a hurry, among leaders at Wyndham
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Joohyung "Tom" Kim began the Wyndham Championship with a quadruple bogey on his first hole and wasn't the least bit bothered. The kid seems to be going places in a hurry. Alrea...
Aug 05, 2022

Calgary is a 'great fit' for new Flame Huberdeau
CALGARY - After a tumultuous start to the off-season, the Calgary Flames announced some good news late Thursday night with the signing of newly acquired left-winger Jonathan Huberdeau to an eight-year...
Aug 05, 2022

Chun takes halfway lead at Women's British Open
MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) - In Gee Chun is making another strong run at a major. The South Korean golfer took the halfway lead at the Women's British Open after a 5-under 66 in the second round on Frid...
Aug 05, 2022

Canada downs Mexico in shootout, reaches CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship final
TAMPA, Fla. - Canada advanced to the final of the CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship with a penalty shootout win over Mexico on Friday. Montreal's Liana Tarasco converted the decisive penalty for t...
Aug 05, 2022

Provincial, territorial federations want Hockey Canada meeting before paying dues
The country's 13 provincial and territorial hockey federations say they want answers from Hockey Canada and say payment of dues are contingent on getting answers. In a letter published Thursday to its...
Aug 05, 2022

Injury-depleted Argos excited to renew bitter rivalry with stingy Tiger-Cats
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson is ready to face more pressure off the snap when his Toronto Argonauts host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BMO Field on Saturday. Toronto's starting quarterback will be wo...
Aug 05, 2022

Star fly half Sam Malcolm to return to Toronto Arrows for fifth MLR season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have re-signed star fly half Sam Malcolm for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old Kiwi has played in 37 matches, including 36 starts, for the club since its...
Aug 05, 2022

Canada adds three wrestling medals at Commonwealth Games
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada has added a handful of medals to its tally at the Commonwealth Games. Freestyle wrestlers Ana Godinez-Gonzalez of Surrey, B.C., and Toronto's Lachlan McNeil both ea...
Aug 05, 2022

Stampeders coach Dickenson remains in COVID protocol; will miss game in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Calgary Stampeders coach Dave Dickenson remains in COVID protocol and will miss Friday's road game against the Ottawa Redblacks. The team announced via Twitter that special teams coordinator ...
Aug 05, 2022