Sports

Lovett takes silver, Arop races to bronze, De Grasse fourth in Monaco Diamond League

MONACO - Canada's Django Lovett captured silver in the men's high jump while Marco Arop narrowly missed the Canadian record in winning bronze in the men's 800 metres at the Monaco Diamond League on Fr...

Jul 09, 2021

Top-seed Novak Djokovic edges Canada's Denis Shapovalov in Wimbledon semifinal

LONDON - Denis Shapovalov's (DEN'-ihs SHAP'-oh-VAHL'-ahf) run at Wimbledon has ended, with the Canadian losing in straight sets to top-seed Novak Djokovic (NOH'-vak JOH'-kuh-vich) in the semifinals. D...

Jul 09, 2021

Back in Wimbledon final, Djokovic to face Italy's Berrettini

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - We know, of course, that Novak Djokovic can lose matches at Wimbledon, and he can lose at other Grand Slam tournaments, too, because it has happened - and actuality proves po...

Jul 09, 2021

The Latest: Djokovic reaches 7th Wimbledon final

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - The Latest on Wimbledon (all times local): 7:25 p.m. Novak Djokovic is into his seventh Wimbledon final. The top-ranked Serb outplayed No. 10-seeded Denis Shapovalov on the k...

Jul 09, 2021

Canada looks for 'small wins' in rugby test match against powerful England

Facing a formidable foe in No. 3 England, Canada will be looking for small victories Saturday at Twickenham. Coach Kingsley Jones is hoping to see the 23rd-ranked Canadian men make inroads at scrums, ...

Jul 09, 2021

Paris police release rapper Lil Baby, hand him drug fine

PARIS (AP) - Paris police released rapper Lil Baby from custody on Friday after fining him for having cannabis in his car, according to the city prosecutor's office. He was stopped along with NBA star...

Jul 09, 2021

Grizzly shot, killed after fatal attack of California woman

HELENA Mont. (AP) - Wildlife officials say they've shot, killed Montana grizzly bear that pulled California woman from tent, killing her. Leah Davis Lokan of Chico, California, was an experienced outd...

Jul 09, 2021

Vancouver, Edmonton to host World Series rugby sevens tournaments in September

Pending local government approval, Vancouver and Edmonton will both host HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series events in September. The men's tournaments, scheduled for Sept. 18-19 in Vancouver and Sept. 25-...

Jul 09, 2021

Canadian health officials wanted stricter protocols for NHL return: documents

Face masks were as prevalent as pucks throughout the NHL this season, but documents show Canadian health officials wanted the league to take additional steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The lea...

Jul 09, 2021

Canada's Shapovalov set to face world No. 1 Djokovic in Wimbledon semifinals

Canada's Denis Shapovalov (DEN'-ihs SHAP'-oh-VAHL'-ahf) will look to defy the odds when he faces the world's Number 1 player in the Wimbledon semifinal. The 22-year-old will play top-seed Novak Djokov...

Jul 09, 2021