Category Archives: Sports

'I go into every tournament believing I can win': Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime
MONTREAL - After returning home following an impressive performance at last week's Miami Open, 18-year-old Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime said Tuesday his success this ...
Apr 02, 2019

Sweden drops 6-5 decision to Scotland for first loss at world men's curling
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Sweden's Niklas Edin suffered his first loss at the world men's curling championship on Tuesday morning. The defending champion dropped a 6-5 decision to Scotland's ...
Apr 02, 2019

Veteran linebacker Ball isn't stressing about still being a CFL free agent
Marcus Ball isn't stressing about his first foray into CFL free agency. The veteran linebacker still remains unsigned nearly two months after hitting the free-agent market. But the 31-year-o...
Apr 02, 2019

Federer wins 101st title, beating Isner in Miami Open final
MIAMI - Orange streamers rained down while Roger Federer held another championship trophy aloft, his familiar grin as wide as ever. For the ageless Federer, winning never gets old. Now 37, Federer bec...
Apr 02, 2019

Former Whitecaps women's soccer players want change after harassment allegations
VANCOUVER - A group of female soccer players is calling for change amidst allegations of harassment and bullying by a former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada Soccer. Tw...
Apr 02, 2019

Lille overcomes 2-goal deficit, Caen upsets Monaco, PSG wins
PARIS - Nantes and Lille failed to get a single shot on target during the first half of their French league game on Sunday, and then produced five goals in 15 minutes. The goal bonanza at Nantes' La B...
Apr 02, 2019

Canada's Thibault ready to make history at Augusta National Women's Amateur
Even though Brigitte Thibault's parents Josee and Daniel had been avid golfers for decades, she was never really interested in the sport until watching the Masters with her family in 2005. It was then...
Apr 02, 2019

Canada's Thibault ready to make history at Augusta National Women's Amateur
Even though Brigitte Thibault's parents Josee and Daniel had been avid golfers for decades, she was never really interested in the sport until watching the Masters with her family in 2005. It was then...
Apr 02, 2019

Injured Adriana Leon pulls out of Canada squad for England friendly
MANCHESTER, England - A quad pull has caused striker Adriana Leon to miss Canada's soccer friendly against England. The Canadian women, ranked fifth in the world, play No. 4 England on Friday at ...
Apr 02, 2019

Dinos' Vanhooren named coach of Canada's U19 men's basketball team
TORONTO - Dan Vanhooren has been named head coach of Canada's under-19 men's basketball team. Vanhooren won the U Sports coach of the year award for the 2018-19 season after leading the Calgary D...
Apr 02, 2019