Category Archives: Sports
Canadians Brace, Zhao advance to second round of women's qualifying at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canadian tennis player Cadence Brace moved a step closer to her first Grand Slam main draw berth with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Japan's Nao Hibino in U.S. Open qualifying Tuesday. Brace was ...
Aug 19, 2025
Canada coach Jesse Marsch watches as his players make their mark at new clubs
Thanks to star striker Jonathan David's recent move to Juventus, Canada coach Jesse Marsch draws more attention these days when he leaves his Italian home. "Being here in Italy, the way I describe it ...
Aug 19, 2025
Plate victory moves apprentice jockey Moran atop Eclipse Award discussion
TORONTO - Pietro Moran was already in high demand as Woodbine's leading jockey, but he's become an even hotter commodity following his stunning win Saturday in the $1-million King's Plate. The 20-year...
Aug 19, 2025
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods announces plans to retire at end of current season
Canadian Michael Woods, who won stages in the Tour de France and Spanish Vuelta after taking up cycling at the age of 25, has announced his retirement at the end of the current season. The 38-year-old...
Aug 19, 2025
At 38, Karen Paquin leads by example as Canada looks to make mark at Rugby World Cup
After Canada finished fourth at the last Rugby World Cup in November 2022, Karen Paquin decided to give her body a break. So the veteran flanker stepped away to concentrate on coaching at Quebec City'...
Aug 19, 2025
Canada's Keegan Messing announces return to competitive figure skating
Two-time national champion Keegan Messing is making his return to competitive figure skating - with hopes of representing Canada at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. The 33-year-old announced his retir...
Aug 19, 2025
Blues sign forward Milan Lucic to professional tryout after year away from NHL
ST LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout, the club announced Tuesday. Lucic last played in the NHL during the 2023-24 season with the Boston Bruins, the ...
Aug 19, 2025
'Part of me is gone': Abrupt end for Fraser Downs track a blow to B.C. horse racing
Kristina Rennich started working as a groom at the Fraser Downs racetrack, formerly known as Cloverdale Raceway, when she decided to turn her passion for horses into a career at the age of 12. Rennich...
Aug 19, 2025
Fernandez solves 'setback' with opening-round win at Monterrey Open
MONTERREY - Leylah Fernandez needed a major confidence boost after back-to-back opening-round exits at the National Bank Open in Montreal and Cincinnati Open. The 22-year-old from Laval, Que., got it ...
Aug 18, 2025
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025
Saturday's Scoreboard CFL Calgary 32 Saskatchewan 15 Toronto 52 B.C. 34 --- NFL Pre-Season Baltimore 30 Washington 3 Denver 28 New Orleans 19 Houston 26 Detroit 7 Indianapolis 41 Cincinnati 14 Clevela...
Aug 18, 2025