Category Archives: Sports
Yubol takes LPGA Tour lead into the weekend in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Arpichaya Yubol of Thailand shot her second straight 6-under 66 to take the second-round lead Friday in The Standard Portland Classic at Columbia-Edgewater Country Club. "It's pr...
Aug 14, 2026
Scottie Scheffler shoots 61, grabs 3-shot lead in Memphis playoff opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The top-ranked Scheffler had 11 bir...
Aug 14, 2026
'We have a lot to show': Vancouver Rise make additions ahead of playoff push
VANCOUVER - Reinforcements have arrived for the Vancouver Rise. The Northern Super League club signed a pair of defenders this week, bolstering their ranks ahead of a crucial matchup with the visiting...
Aug 14, 2026
Toronto Blue Jays activate veteran reliever Sewald, option Estrada to triple-A
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays activated veteran reliever Paul Sewald on Friday before the opener of a three-game series against the visiting New York Yankees. The 36-year-old right-hander was claime...
Aug 14, 2026
Tennis Canada looks ahead with Montreal site revamp, player participation in focus
MONTREAL - The National Bank Open men's tournament wrapped up Thursday with a record attendance despite several rainouts, early upsets and the absence of the game's biggest stars. Now Tennis Canada is...
Aug 14, 2026
Canada women unbeaten, men fall to Japan ahead of flag football quarterfinals
DSSELDORF - Canada's women completed a perfect preliminary round at the world flag football championships Friday, rallying for a 34-20 victory over Japan to improve to 3-0. Quarterback Sara Parker thr...
Aug 14, 2026
Angry Edmonton Elks aim to rebound from skid against Toronto Argonauts
EDMONTON - It's gut-check time for the Edmonton Elks. After an impressive 6-1 start to the CFL season that had the team atop the West Division, the Elks are coming off two straight losses that dropped...
Aug 14, 2026
Ticats coach Milanovich not surprised by Roughriders QB Harris's success at 40
HAMILTON - Scott Milanovich isn't the least bit surprised to see Trevor Harris still playing at a very high level. Harris, 40, is in his 14th CFL season but remains an elite quarterback. Last year's G...
Aug 14, 2026
Sportsnet ends 'Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi' broadcasts after 18 years on air
"Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi" won't be back on the air when the NHL resumes this fall. The OMNI TV production posted on social media Friday, saying "a decision has been made" that the show will not...
Aug 14, 2026
Ruck wins Pan Pacific butterfly silver, McIntosh misses 400m freestyle final
IRVINE - Taylor Ruck added a silver medal to her growing Pan Pacific Championships collection on Friday, finishing second in the women's 100-metre butterfly. The 26-year-old Kelowna athlete, who now h...
Aug 14, 2026