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Fernandez falls to Pegula in three-set quarterfinal match at Cincinnati Open

Fernandez falls to Pegula in three-set quarterfinal match at Cincinnati Open

CINCINNATI — Canada's Leylah Fernandez suffered a 7-5, 6-7 (1), 7-6 (3) defeat at the hands of American Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday.
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Canada defeats Puerto Rico 12-5 to get into win column at Little League World Series

Canada defeats Puerto Rico 12-5 to get into win column at Little League World Series

WILLIAMSPORT — Canada earned its first win of the Little League World Series on Saturday with a 12-5 victory over Puerto Rico. After going down 3-0 following the first inning, the Canadians poured in 12 runs in the second.
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Lions look to snap three-game losing skid vs Bombers with return of QB Nathan Rourke

Lions look to snap three-game losing skid vs Bombers with return of QB Nathan Rourke

VANCOUVER — Quarterback Nathan Rourke will pick up his CFL career where it left off when the BC Lions host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Sunday afternoon. The Victoria native’s last game with BC was a 28-20 loss to the Bombers in the 2022 West Final.
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Canada batting attack crumbles in 63-run Cricket World Cup League 2 loss to the Dutch

Canada batting attack crumbles in 63-run Cricket World Cup League 2 loss to the Dutch

ROTTERDAM — Canada's batting attack, after a fast start, crumbled in a 63-run loss to the Netherlands in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Saturday. Dutch pace bowler Paul van Meekeren did most of the damage, taking five wickets in 9.
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Alouettes survive late push from Roughriders, win battle of CFL's top teams 27-24

Alouettes survive late push from Roughriders, win battle of CFL's top teams 27-24

REGINA — A little resilience went a long way for the Montreal Alouettes on Friday. In a game that featured six lead changes, the East-leading Alouettes topped the Saskatchewan Roughriders 27-24.
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Canadian lightweight Michael Dufort knocked out in second round of PFL semifinal bout

Canadian lightweight Michael Dufort knocked out in second round of PFL semifinal bout

HOLLYWOOD — Russian lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov knocked out Canadian Michael (The Canadian Badass) Dufort in spectacular fashion Friday to move into the Professional Fighters League lightweight final.
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Khang and Lee share lead on 8 under after second round at Women's Scottish Open

Khang and Lee share lead on 8 under after second round at Women's Scottish Open

IRVINE, Scotland (AP) — American golfer Megan Khang birdied her final hole to shoot 4-under 68 Friday and join Minjee Lee of Australia in a share of the lead at the Women's Scottish Open.
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Auger-Aliassime eliminated from Cincinnati Open with three-set loss to Draper

Auger-Aliassime eliminated from Cincinnati Open with three-set loss to Draper

CINCINNATI — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament after falling to Great Britain's Jack Draper 7-5, 4-6, 4-6 in a third-round matchup on Friday.
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Patient putts put Parel on top of leaderboard at Rogers Charity Classic

Patient putts put Parel on top of leaderboard at Rogers Charity Classic

CALGARY — Scott Parel credited a tip from his caddie for helping him finish atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2024 Rogers Charity Classic.
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Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event

Matsuyama, McCarthy tied for lead in opening PGA Tour playoff event

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy combined to make nearly 300 feet of putts Friday, so it was no surprise to see them sharing the lead going into the steamy weekend of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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