Category Archives: Sports

Reigning champion Brooke Henderson stays in contention at CP Women's Open
AURORA, Ont. - After Brooke Henderson birdied No. 15 she stood back from the green to check her notes and watch groupmates Stacy Lewis and Min-Jee Lee finish the hole. A small voice behind her called ...
Aug 23, 2019

Denis Shapovalov books semifinal spot at Winston-Salem Open
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the semifinals of the Winston-Salem Open. The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., downed Russia's Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (4) i...
Aug 23, 2019

Ottawa Redblacks, Saskatchewan Roughriders headed in opposite directions
REGINA - It's amazing how things have changed for the Ottawa Redblacks and the Saskatchewan Roughriders since their initial meeting of the season on June 20. The Redblacks won a 43-41 shootout at TD P...
Aug 23, 2019

B.C. Lions preach finish, toughness against ferocious Hamilton Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - Despite a tough start to the season, Bryan Burnham says the B.C. Lions are still in good spirits - albeit with a bit of an edge. The Lions (1-8) have yet to win a game in Vancouver th...
Aug 23, 2019

Twelve-year-old Michelle Liu a fan favourite in her CP Women's Open debut
AURORA, Ont. - Just four years ago, Canadian amateur Michelle Liu was leaning on the ropes at the CP Women's Open to ask LPGA Tour professionals for autographs. This week at M...
Aug 23, 2019

Andreescu looks to take advantage of wide-open women's field at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - A year ago, her ranking outside the top 200, Bianca Andreescu barely squeezed into the U.S. Open qualifying. She exited in the first round, and missed the next two months with back problems...
Aug 23, 2019

CP Women's Open like a family reunion for Tanguay and other Canadian golfers
AURORA, Ont. - The CP Women's Open is more like a family reunion than an LPGA Tour event for Anne-Catherine Tanguay. Tanguay, Brooke Henderson, Alena Sharp, Brittany Marchand and Jaclyn Lee have forge...
Aug 23, 2019

Re-energized Vancouver Whitecaps look to shake up slumping San Jose Earthquakes
Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos believes the soccer field is no place for vengeance. While the 'Caps (6-12-9) certainly remember dropping a 3-1 decision to the San Jose Earthquakes (11-10-5)...
Aug 23, 2019

Securing Olympic spot the latest test for Canadian softball squad
When Canadian softball pitcher Danielle Lawrie hits the mound this weekend, she won't be thinking about what's on the line. The squad is competing for a spot in next summer's Tokyo Olympics ...
Aug 23, 2019

300-plus accusers in Ohio State doctor scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lawyers for men suing Ohio State University over decades-old alleged sexual misconduct by a team doctor say the growing number of accusers has topped 300. Totals confirmed to The Asso...
Aug 23, 2019