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Stark avoids mistakes to take 1-shot lead into final round of U.S. Women's Open
ERIN, Wis. (AP) - Maja Stark shot a 2-under 70 and avoided the mistakes that befell other contenders Saturday to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills. The...
May 31, 2025

Canada's Arop wins 800 for third straight time at Grand Slam Track event
PHILADELPHIA - Canada's Marco Arop crossed the finish line in one minute 43.48 seconds to win the men's 800 metres in Grand Slam Track action on Saturday at Franklin Field. The Edmonton native, who wo...
May 31, 2025

Springer hits two homers as Blue Jays top Athletics but lose Varsho to leg injury
TORONTO - George Springer hit two of Toronto's four home runs in an 8-7 victory over the Athletics on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre. The designated hitter had a solo shot in the third inning off...
May 31, 2025

McKenna primed for 'biggest game' of career as Tigers battle Knights for Memorial Cup
RIMOUSKI - Gavin McKenna has played on big stages before. The Medicine Hat Tigers' star forward led Canada to an under-18 world championship last year. This past winter, he wore the red Maple Leaf aga...
May 31, 2025

Leon scores twice as Canada women top Haiti 4-1 in friendly, celebrate Desiree Scott
WINNIPEG - Adriana Leon scored twice in a 4-1 win over Haiti in a friendly on Saturday, sending longtime Canadian midfielder Desiree Scott off in victorious, celebratory fashion. The 37-year-old Scott...
May 31, 2025

Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho leaves game with left leg injury
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Daulton Varsho left today's game against the Athletics with an apparent left leg injury. He grabbed the back of his thigh after rounding second base in the t...
May 31, 2025

B.C. begins consultation into 2026 provincial budget
VICTORIA - British Columbians can now have their say into how the province allocates money in the 2026 budget.The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services opened consultations on F...
May 31, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The family that operates the British Columbia ostrich farm where some 400 birds face being euthanized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says spirits remain hi...
May 31, 2025

PSG leads 2-0 against Inter Milan at halftime in the Champions League final
MUNICH (AP) - First-half goals from Achraf Hakimi and Desire Doue gave Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 halftime lead against Inter Milan in Saturday's Champions League final. PSG totally dominated the half ...
May 31, 2025

B.C. ostrich farm at heart of avian flu debate upbeat despite looming federal cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The family that operates the British Columbia ostrich farm where some 400 birds face being euthanized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says spirits remain hi...
May 31, 2025