Sports

Flames fans, players remember Gaudreau brothers at vigil in Calgary

CALGARY - Fans gathered on the front steps of the Scotiabank Saddledome on an emotional Wednesday night as the Calgary Flames held a candlelight vigil for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. The ...

Sheldon Spackman Sep 04, 2024

Blue Jackets fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at a candlelight vigil in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team's arena Wednesday night to remember Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who d...

Sep 04, 2024

US Open: Jessica Pegula upsets No. 1 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Grand Slam semifinal

NEW YORK (AP) - Jessica Pegula pulled off a major upset of Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open, beating the No. 1-ranked woman 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday night to win a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time ...

Sep 04, 2024

Clemens leads Phillies past Blue Jays 4-2; Schwarber hits fourth homer in two games

TORONTO - Kody Clemens's two-run homer lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for a two-game sweep. Kyle Schwarber led off the first inning for Philadelp...

Sep 04, 2024

Canadian Paralympians reach podium four times on Day 7 in Paris

PARIS - Canada enjoyed its strongest single day so far at the Paralympics on Wednesday. There were four podium finishes, with two golds and two silvers on Day 7 to bump Canada's medal count to 17 and ...

Sep 04, 2024

Roaring Game Returns: Olympic qualification a key storyline this curling season

With the Paris Games in the books, the countdown is on to the next Olympics in Milan and Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy. The Winter Games are set for February 2026 and the Canadian curling qualification pla...

Sep 04, 2024

Canada's Taylor Pendrith eager to get back to Presidents Cup

Mike Weir held a dinner for about 20 potential International Team players in early May to try and create a sense of camaraderie in the months leading up to the Presidents Cup. The Canadian Golf Hall o...

Sep 04, 2024

Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson fined by MLS Disciplinary Committee

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Toronto FC midfielder Kosi Thompson an undisclosed amount for tangling with D.C. United midfielder Gabriel Pirani in TFC's 3-1 loss Saturday. Thompson attempte...

Sep 04, 2024

Anderson has eyes on next level of pro golf, including contending for Fortinet Cup

Matthew Anderson always knew he was capable of playing at the highest levels of golf. Anderson is third in the PGA Tour Americas standings heading into this week's Fortinet Cup Championship, the seaso...

Sep 04, 2024

Blue Jackets players, GM try to make sense of tragedy after deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Just three weeks before the opening of training camp, the Columbus Blue Jackets are seeking to make sense of a senseless tragedy after All-Star winger Johnny Gaudreau and younger...

Sep 04, 2024