Sports

Denis Shapovalov joins fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in Miami semis

MIAMI - Denis Shapovalov has continued a marvellous March for Canadian teen tennis players. The 19-year-old native of Richmond Hill, Ont., joined fellow Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, 18, in the men'...

Mar 30, 2019

Canada's Koe beats South Korea's Kim 6-5 in opener at men's curling worlds

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Canada's Kevin Koe made an open hit for the single point and a 6-5 extra-end victory over South Korea's SooHyuk Kim in Saturday's opening draw at the world men's curling ...

Mar 30, 2019

Smoak's two-run blast lifts Blue Jays over Tigers; Cabrera suffers contusion

TORONTO - Justin Smoak had a two-run homer in the fourth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Billy McKinney had an RBI single earlier in th...

Mar 30, 2019

Group behind the proposed Schooners CFL franchise closer to land deal

HALIFAX - A plan to establish a CFL franchise in Atlantic Canada took a big step forward Saturday when Schooners Sports and Entertainment announced it had struck a tentat...

Mar 30, 2019

Blue Jays lose opener in extra innings after strong start from Stroman

TORONTO - Marcus Stroman has been adamant that 2019 would mark a return to form for him after a rough season last year. Despite getting saddled with a no-decision in Toronto's season opener ...

Mar 30, 2019

Luukkonen leads list of international talent on display in CHL playoffs

TORONTO - Big-game performances are becoming the routine for Sudbury Wolves goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. After the 20-year-old led Finland to a victory over Canada in the quarterfinals at the worl...

Mar 30, 2019

Raptors' McCaw sidelined for at least three weeks with thumb injury

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will be without forward Patrick McCaw for likely the next three weeks. The forward sprained his right thumb in Thursday night's win at New York, and will wear a splint fo...

Mar 30, 2019

Krzyzewski, Williams watching Canadian 'invasion' of NCAA with interest

WASHINGTON - Count Mike Krzyzewski and Buzz Williams among those watching the rise of Canada's basketball talent with great interest. Both coaches will have an impact Canadian on the floor when Duke a...

Mar 30, 2019

Huddersfield experiences joint earliest relegation from EPL

LONDON - What seems like an inglorious departure from the English Premier League is far from it for Huddersfield. Its fate sealed with six games remaining after losing at Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturda...

Mar 30, 2019

Ferrari dominates as Leclerc takes 1st pole at Bahrain GP

SAKHIR, Bahrain - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc confirmed he is a driver to be reckoned with by taking his first career pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday. The 21-year-old from Monac...

Mar 30, 2019