Sports

Ontario's post-secondary sports organizations seek clarity on resuming play

Ontario's post-secondary sports organizations are seeking clarity about how and when they can resume competition in the province's COVID-19 reopening framework. Ontario University Athletics and Ontari...

Jun 17, 2021

Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez loses third-set tiebreaker against Ons Jabeur

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez lost 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) to No. 2 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the second round of the Viking Classic Birmingham on Thursday. The 66th-ranke...

Jun 17, 2021

Montreal hangs on for 3-2 win to even series with Golden Knights at a game each

LAS VEGAS - Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey Price made 29 saves Wednesday in a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights that gave new life to Canada's Stanley Cup hopes. The win lets the Habs go back ...

Jun 16, 2021

Cole, Sánchez, Chapman come through as Yanks edge Blue Jays

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Gerrit Cole pitched eight effective innings, pinch-hitter Gary Snchez connected for a two-run homer and Aroldis Chapman dodged trouble in the ninth as the New York Yankees held off the...

Jun 16, 2021

Hawks rally from 26 points down, stun 76ers in Game 5

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks pulled off a playoff comeback for the ages against the Philadelphia 76ers to move within a victory of the Eastern Conference Finals. Young was foul...

Jun 16, 2021

Powell: Opportunity to play for Canada in Tokyo worth the seven-week sacrifice

Battling back from a devastating Achilles injury, in a condensed NBA season that was already exhausting enough, Dwight Powell could have taken the summer off to rest. But the chance to play for Canada...

Jun 16, 2021

Jason Spezza signs with Maple Leafs at league minimum for third straight season

TORONTO - Jason Spezza will once again be sporting blue and white next season. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday the 38-year-old forward has re-signed with his hometown team at the league mi...

Jun 16, 2021

The ESPYS returning to New York, Anthony Mackie to host

NEW YORK (AP) - The ESPYS are returning to New York next month for the first time since 1999, with actor Anthony Mackie hosting the show that honors the year's top athletes and sports moments. The sho...

Jun 16, 2021

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime upsets Roger Federer in second round of Noventi Open

HALLE, Germany - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Swiss star Roger Federer 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the second round of the Noventi Open on Wednesday. It was the first career meeting between the 20-year-ol...

Jun 16, 2021

Frazier snaps tie, Yankees come back to beat Blue Jays 6-5

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Clint Frazier snapped an eighth-inning tie with a pinch-hit double and the New York Yankees hit three solo homers in a much-needed 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday ni...

Jun 15, 2021