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Canada's Leylah Fernandez ousted in quarterfinals of Tennis in the Land tournament

CLEVELAND - Canada's Leylah Fernandez fell 6-3, 6-2 to Germany's Tatjana Maria in the quarterfinals of the Tennis in the Land WTA 250 event on Thursday. Fernandez of Laval, Que., was held without an a...

Aug 24, 2023

Canadians Johnston, Gallant have solid start to season-ending Elite Series event

CLAYTON, N.Y. - Mother Nature didn't do much to slow down Canadians Chris Johnston and Cooper Gallant on Thursday at the Elite Series season-ending tournament on the St. Lawrence River. Johnston, of P...

Aug 24, 2023

Sport of Armwrestling slowly growing popularity in Canada

PRINCE GEORGE - When you think of Arm Wrestling, you think of doing it with your friends or at a bar. But did you know it's actually a very competitive sport?Prince George Iron Arms is a club that pro...

Aug 24, 2023

Japan's Yuka Saso clubhouse leader at CPKC Women's Open in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - Japan's Yuka Saso is the clubhouse leader at the CPKC Women's Open. She fired a 6-under 66 in the morning wave of the first round of the Canadian women's golf championship. Hamilton's Alen...

Aug 24, 2023

Argos defender Robertson looking forward to rematch with Stampeders

TORONTO - The second time around will have a little extra juice for Robertson Daniel. The Toronto Argonauts return from their final bye week of the season Friday night to host the Calgary Stampeders a...

Aug 24, 2023

At nearly 37, Canada's Michael Woods still hungry after Tour de France stage win

MONTREAL - Canada's Michael Woods is already looking ahead after winning a stage at the Tour de France earlier this summer - hungry to accomplish more despite his age. The 36-year-old from Ottawa, who...

Aug 24, 2023

Toronto FC players focused on ending winless streak as coaching rumours swirl

Toronto FC midfielder Alonso Coello said his team has kept its focus on snapping their lengthy winless streak rather than reports that Canadian men's national team John Herdman is in talks to take ove...

Aug 24, 2023

Ohio University QB Kurtis Rourke ranked No. 1 prospect on CFL scouting list

TORONTO - Kurtis Rourke has secured family bragging rights. The Ohio University quarterback was the top player listed Thursday in the CFL Scouting Bureau's fall edition of the top-20 prospects for nex...

Aug 24, 2023

Race walker Dunfee picks up another 4th-place finish at World Athletics Championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary - Evan Dunfee finished just shy of a podium finish for the second time at the World Athletics Championships. The race walker from Richmond, B.C., placed fourth in the men's 35-kilome...

Aug 24, 2023

Canadian Table Tennis Championships in Hay River cancelled due to N.W.T. wildfires

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - The Canadian Table Tennis Championships scheduled for Sept. 22-24 in Hay River, N.W.T., have been cancelled due to the ongoing wildfire situation in the territory, Table Tennis Nor...

Aug 24, 2023