Category Archives: Sports

Canadian judoka Deguchi wins world title, Klimkait claims bronze
DOHA, Qatar - Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the women's under-57-kilogram event Tuesday at the judo world championships. The Japanese-born Deguchi, who lives and trains in Leth...
May 09, 2023

Fernandez eliminated from Italian Open with first-round loss to Sasnovich
ROME - Canada's Leylah Fernandez has been eliminated from the Italian Open tennis tournament after a 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 loss to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in first-round action on Tuesday. Fernan...
May 09, 2023

Leafs try to block out the noise facing elimination: 'We don't listen to you guys'
SUNRISE, Fla. - Mitch Marner has repeatedly pointed out how little attention he pays to anything that doesn't emanate from inside the Maple Leafs' orbit. The winger insists he stays off social media a...
May 09, 2023

Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann listed as week-to-week after MRI
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann is listed as week-to-week with left biceps inflammation. The team said Tuesday the injury was picked up in an MRI. The 20-year-old Tiedemann left a ...
May 09, 2023

Oilers intend to tighten defence around their own net in Game 4 versus Golden Knights
EDMONTON - Stoutness around their own crease is what the Edmonton Oilers want more of to even up their playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights own a 2-1 lead in their second-r...
May 09, 2023

Madrid, City draw 1-1 in Champions League semifinals
MADRID (AP) - Real Madrid and Manchester City drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday after long-range strikes by Vincius Jnior and Kevin de Bruyne. Vincius put Madrid ...
May 09, 2023

Leafs' Rielly, Senators' Tkachuk among nominees for King Clancy Memorial Trophy
NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly and Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk are among the 32 nominees for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The nominees were selected by their res...
May 09, 2023

Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby named to NBA all-defensive second team
Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby has been named to the NBA all-defensive second team. Anunoby, 25, led the league in steals during the regular season, averaging 1.9 per game and was consistently t...
May 09, 2023

Senators star Claude Giroux to play in PGA Tour Canada event in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Senators star Claude Giroux has been offered a sponsor's exemption to play in the Commissionaires Ottawa Open, a PGA Tour Canada event. Giroux will also be the tournament's honorary chair. He...
May 09, 2023

Alberta NDP says it would build hockey arenas and improve other facilities if elected
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Alberta's NDP says it will bring in a program to build and improve community associations, hockey arenas and ball diamonds in communities across the province if it is elected on Ma...
May 09, 2023