Category Archives: Sports
CP NewsAlert: Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez wins first ever WTA title at Monterrey
MONTERREY, Mexico - Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez has won her first ever WTA title after defeating Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic 6-1, 6-4. The 18-year-old from Laval, Que., needed 89 minu...
Mar 21, 2021
Jones wins Honda Classic by 5 shots, Hadwin finishes in tie for eighth place
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - When Matt Jones won his first PGA Tour title seven years ago, he needed a 45-foot birdie putt just to get into a playoff and then a 40-yard chip-in to take the victory. This...
Mar 21, 2021
Reds star Votto back after COVID-19, unsure when he'll play
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto returned to camp Sunday after sitting out with COVID-19, but when he might be able to play again is still uncertain. The 37-year-old Votto left camp after a po...
Mar 21, 2021
FA Cup: Leicester ousts Man United; Chelsea reaches semis
LONDON - While its neighbour is chasing a quadruple, Manchester United now has only one route to ending a four-year trophy drought. Losing 3-1 to Leicester in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Sunday leaves...
Mar 21, 2021
Bratt's overtime winner carries Devils past Penguins, 2-1
PITTSBURGH - Jesper Bratt scored on a wraparound at 2:50 of overtime and the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Sunday. Bratt took a pass from Pavel Zacha and quickly circled the ne...
Mar 21, 2021
Jays starter Roark shelled as New York Yankees dump Toronto 8-3 in pre-season play
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Blue Jays starter Tanner Roark allowed seven earned runs over 2 1/3 innings as Toronto dropped an 8-3 decision to the New York Yankees in pre-season baseball action Sunday afternoon. R...
Mar 21, 2021
Canada's Karker wins World Cup halfpipe gold, MacKay takes silver in men's event
ASPEN, Colo. - Canada's Rachael Karker won gold at a women's freeski halfpipe World Cup on Sunday afternoon while Brendan MacKay took silver in the men's competition.Karker, from Erin, Ont., finished ...
Mar 21, 2021
First word on Canadian players involved in opening World Cup qualifying matches
TORONTO - While Canada Soccer does not plan to release its roster for its first two World Cup qualifying games until Tuesday, word is already coming out on some players set for international duty.CF M...
Mar 21, 2021
Canada's Reece Howden wins ski cross crystal globe in rookie season
VEYSONNAZ, Switzerland - Canada's Reece Howden capped his first season on the World Cup circuit in style Sunday by winning the ski cross Crystal Globe as overall points leader.Howden, from Cultus Lake...
Mar 21, 2021
Nun-and-done: Loyola Chicago stuns top-seeded Illinois 71-58
INDIANAPOLIS - Loyola Chicago carried out 101-year-old superfan Sister Jean's plans to a T on Sunday, moving to the Sweet 16 with a 71-58 win over Illinois, the first No. 1 seed bounced from this year...
Mar 21, 2021
