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Defending champion Lilia Vu withdraws from Chevron Championship with back injury before 1st round
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) – Defending champion and world No. 2 Lilia Vu withdrew from the Chevron Championship on Thursday before the first round because of a back injury. The LPGA announced her withdrawal, saying the back injury she’s been dealing with “flared up” during warmups. The back issue forced her to withdraw from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime breezes into Munich quarterfinals with 6-3, 6-2 win over Daniel
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
MUNICH – Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bavarian International Tennis Championships with a 6-3, 6-2 over Japan’s Taro Daniel on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime, the fifth seed in Munich, won 80 per cent of first serve points, including nine aces, and converted all four of his break point chances. Daniel broke the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trail Blazers guard Taze Moore signs with CEBL’s Vancouver Bandits
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Taze Moore doesn’t take basketball for granted, so when a unique opportunity to play summer ball came up, he grabbed it. After playing four NBA games for the Portland Trail Blazers this year, the 25-year-old guard is bringing his skills to the Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Coming to B.C. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours
By Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
PARIS (AP) – With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will last nearly four hours. A total of 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 boats on the Seine. The ceremony will drift slowly from east to west, bridge to bridge, snaking six kilometers (3.7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC rookie Tyrese Spicer savouring life as a pro and being in a video game
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
TORONTO – Everything is new these days for Toronto FC’s Tyrese Spicer, from scoring his first MLS goal to seeing himself in a video game. And the rookie wingback from Trinidad and Tobago can’t stop smiling. The 23-year-old is enjoying Toronto on and off the field. “It’s been really good,” he said in his lilting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks sign winger Vasily Podkolzin to two-year extension
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed former first-round draft pick Vasily Podkolzin to a two-year extension. The 22-year-old Russian winger split the 2023-24 season between the NHL team and its American Hockey League affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks. Podkolzin was called up to the NHL club in early March and has played a depth role, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs sign defenceman Cade Webber to two-year entry-level contract
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Cade Webber to a two-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$875,000. The 23-year-old Weber had six assists in 38 games during the 2023-24 NCAA season with Boston University. He helped the Terriers reach the 2024 Men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Boxing Association betting suspended in Ontario by regulator
By Allison Jones, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is requiring all registered gaming operators who offer sports betting to stop accepting wagers on World Boxing Association events. The regulator says it has concerns that WBA-sanctioned boxing matches don’t have adequate safeguards in place to protect against match fixing and insider betting. The AGCO has been reviewing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks announce running back Williams has surgery for off-season training injury
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks will start the 2024 season without American running back Devonte Williams. The CFL club announced Thursday that Williams recently had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon suffered during off-season training. The Redblacks added the operation was successful but didn’t say when the injury occurred or provide a timeline for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Completely new game’: Leafs turn their attention to playoff matchup with Bruins
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – Sheldon Keefe usually spends time during intermissions breaking down film of that evening’s opponent. Even the smallest edge can make the difference in a league separated by razor-thin margins. With the NHL playoffs resting just over the horizon, however, the Maple Leafs head coach was focused elsewhere between periods during Toronto’s largely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL Players’ Association joins forces with Canadian Labour Congress
By The Canadian Press on April 18th, 2024
OTTAWA – The CFL Players’ Association is joining the Canadian labour movement. The CFLPA announced Thursday it has formed an alliance with the Canadian Labour Congress. The football players’ association joins 49 national and international unions already affiliated with the CLC. The CLC is Canada’s largest labour organization, with a membership of more than three ... Read More »
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