Sports

Stricker shares the lead and looks like he was never away

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) - Steve Stricker played his first round in 201 days and it seemed as though he was healthy as ever, opening with a 5-under 67 on Friday to share the lead in the Insperity Inv...

Apr 29, 2022

Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses to Korda in Estoril Open quarterfinals

ESTORIL, Portugal - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Estoril Open tennis tournament after a 6-2, 6-2 quarterfinal loss to American Sebastian Korda on Friday. Auger-Aliassime, t...

Apr 29, 2022

Former Toronto FC fan favourite Nick Hagglund returns to BMO Field with FC Cincinnati

TORONTO - A fan favourite during his days with Toronto FC, defender Nick Hagglund returns to BMO Field on Saturday with FC Cincinnati. Traded to expansion Cincinnati in January 2019 after five seasons...

Apr 29, 2022

Unbeaten Montreal fighter Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse confident ahead of UFC debut

With a UFC contract under his belt and a hamburger named after him, unbeaten Montreal welterweight Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse is already making his mark. Lainesse, with former UFC contender Patrick (...

Apr 29, 2022

Canada's women's sevens squad ready to test its mettle against top-ranked Aussies

LANGFORD, B.C. - After more than a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 restrictions, Canada's women's sevens rugby team will entertain world-class competition at its home training ground this weekend...

Apr 29, 2022

Stars and sleepers: Players to watch as the NHL playoffs get underway

It's time for the NHL playoffs, where some of the world's best hockey players are sure to up their game as they chase the Stanley Cup. Here are five stars who are likely to dazzle and delight during t...

Apr 29, 2022

Canadian NHL fans primed to return to arenas after long playoff absence

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't suited up for playoff game in front of more than a handful of fans in over 1,100 days. The wait has been similar for the Calgary Flames. The Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile,...

Apr 29, 2022

Canadian tennis players Andreescu, Fernandez move on to second round at Madrid Open

MADRID - Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with three-set wins on Friday. Andreescu, playing in her second tournament after a months-long ...

Apr 29, 2022

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe rivals U.S. offers with late $5B bid for Chelsea

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe launched a late bid on Friday to buy Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds ($5.3 billion) as rival offers featuring American investors were already being assessed as the sa...

Apr 29, 2022

Becker gets 2 1/2 years in prison for bankruptcy offenses

LONDON (AP) - Tennis great Boris Becker was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison on Friday for illicitly transferring large amounts of money and hiding assets after he was declared bankrupt. The three-t...

Apr 29, 2022