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Knapp holds on to win Mexico Open, earns Masters spot
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp lost a four-shot lead in seven holes and then held it together with a remarkable short game Sunday, closing with an even-par 71 to win the Mexico Ope...
Feb 25, 2024

Leon scores three goals as Canada defeats Paraguay 4-0 at CONCACAF W Gold Cup
HOUSTON - Adriana Leon scored three goals and teenage forward Olivia Smith celebrated her first senior start with a goal to help Canada defeat Paraguay 4-0 on Sunday and remain unbeaten at the CONCACA...
Feb 25, 2024

Canada blanks St. Vincent and the Grenadines 4-0 n CONCACAF U-20 qualifying play
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad And Tobago - Tavio Ciccarelli scored three goals to help Canada defeat St. Vincent and the Grenadines 4-0 on Sunday and improve to 2-0-0 in CONCACAF Under-20 Championship quali...
Feb 25, 2024

Toronto FC shows signs of new life in scoreless draw in season opener at Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Toronto FC, showing signs of new life under coach John Herdman, gave supporters something to cheer about in a 0-0 draw with FC Cincinnati in the teams' MLS season opener Sunday. The game ...
Feb 25, 2024

Jennifer Jones beats Kate Cameron in Hearts semifinal, faces Homan for title
CALGARY - Jennifer Jones will face Rachel Homan in the Canadian women's curling championship final. Jones defeated fellow-Manitoban Kate Cameron 12-7 in the semifinal Sunday to advance to the evening'...
Feb 25, 2024

Canadian Brittany Phelan wins her first women's ski cross World Cup gold medal
REITERALM, AUSTRIA - Canadian Brittany Phelan finally has her first women's ski cross World Cup gold medal. Phelan, 32, finished first in the women's final Sunday. The Canadian has been competing in W...
Feb 25, 2024

Freeland pledges pharmacare deal won't jeopardize federal finances
WARSAW, Poland - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says pharmacare will not jeopardize Canada's fiscal standing as the federal government intends to abide by the spending rules it pledged in the fall...
Feb 25, 2024

Liverpool beats Chelsea 1-0 to win the English League Cup
LONDON (AP) - Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpool to a record-extending 10th English League Cup title by securing a 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday. The center back's header in the 28th minu...
Feb 25, 2024

Quebec City police make four arrests linked to violent conflict between crime groups
Quebec City police say four more people have been arrested in connection with a series of police operations targeting a violent conflict between criminal groups. Police say three men and one woman, ag...
Feb 25, 2024

Vancouver firefighter recovering abroad after losing leg to 'flesh-eating' infection
VANCOUVER - An assistant fire chief with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services is recovering in a Hong Kong hospital after contracting an infection commonly known as flesh-eating disease, forcing the amputat...
Feb 25, 2024