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Young Canadians open Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge with 44-20 win over Samoa
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
NADI — Scrum half Stephen Webb scored two tries to help Canada open the 2025 Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge with a 44-20 win over Samoa on Wednesday. Liam Kinghorn, Cole Harris, Josh McIndoe, Jimmy Leach and Morgan Di Nardo also scored tries for Canada at King Charles Park. Kinghorn kicked a penalty, and Kohl Kletke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster dies at 18, school announces
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday morning in Greenville, Mississippi, the school announced. He was 18. No details were revealed on the cause of death for the player who redshirted last season and took part in spring practices. “We are heartbroken by the unexpected loss of Alex Foster, a beloved member of our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Borovilos, John among Canadians making major debut this week at U.S. Women’s Open
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
Vanessa Borovilos is not the kind of person who normally tries to manifest a goal, but after just missing out on qualifying for last year’s U.S. Women’s Open, she put a piece of paper above her bed in Toronto to keep her focused on reaching the major. She didn’t bring the paper with her to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah Mammoth sign top prospects Simashev and But to their entry-level NHL contracts
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
The Utah Mammoth are bringing over two of their top prospects from Russia in time for next season, signing defenseman Dmitri Simashev and forward Daniil But to three-year entry-level contracts. General manager Bill Armstrong announced the deals Wednesday, the latest bit of good news for the club that just got its full-time name and is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former French Open runner-up Tsitsipas loses in second round at Roland-Garros
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas went out in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday, losing 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to unseeded Matteo Gigante for his earliest exit at Roland-Garros since 2018. The big-serving Greek reached the French Open final in 2021, losing in five sets to Novak Djokovic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ Reinhart, Mikkola and Greer set to return for Game 5 against Hurricanes in East final
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice expects to have Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer back in the lineup for Wednesday night’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes. All three missed Game 4, a shutout loss Monday night at home that allowed the Hurricanes to avert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger’s son, Charlie Woods, wins Team TaylorMade Invitational in claiming 1st AJGA event
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods needs to make room on his trophy shelf for son Charlie. The 16-year-old finished with a three-round score of 15-under 201 at the Team TaylorMade Invitational on Wednesday in winning his first American Junior Golf Association event at the Streamsong Resort Black Course. Woods began the day tied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer reports 2024 loss of $4 million, looks to eliminate deficit in 2026
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
Canada Soccer reported a loss of $4 million in 2024, up from $2.5 million the year before. The deficit is just under the $4.2 million the governing body had projected in early 2024. The gap was covered by cash reserves, of which Canada Soccer now has $5.9 million remaining. “Better than projected but we all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers are a win from the NBA Finals and the Knicks need another playoff comeback
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Indiana Pacers need just one win to reach the NBA Finals and they already have two of them at Madison Square Garden in this series. They can finish off the New York Knicks quickly, just like they play. But while the Pacers like their games fast, they were trying not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of French Open Tennis Second Round
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Summer McIntosh to train with Michael Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman
By Canadian Press on May 28th, 2025
TORONTO — Canadian swim star Summer McIntosh will move to Texas to train with Bob Bowman, who coached American Michael Phelps to 23 Olympic gold medals. The 18-year-old McIntosh from Toronto won three gold and one silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She was the first Canadian athlete to win three gold ... Read More »
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