National Sports

Jon Rahm part of six-way tie for the lead in Mexico Open

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Jon Rahm is the biggest star in the Mexico Open and he lived up to his billing Thursday, chipping in for birdie and making a late eagle putt for a 7-under 64 and a six-way share of the lead in the first round.

Apr 28, 2022 6:13 PM Read more >

Canada ties Jamaica, wins opening-round group at CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship

SAN CRISTÓBAL, Dominican Republic — Renee Watson's goal early in the second half helped Canada win its opening-round group at the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship with a 1-1 draw with Jamaica on Thursday.

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All-star guard Fred VanVleet misses Game 6 versus Sixers with strained hip flexor

TORONTO — Raptors all-star guard Fred VanVleet sat out Thursday's do-or-die Game 6 of Toronto's opening-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Auger-Aliassime moves on at Estoril Open with victory over Tabener

ESTORIL, Portugal — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open tennis tournament with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Spain's Carols Tabener on Thursday.

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Quebec Premier Legault remembers Islanders star Mike Bossy as a 'fighter'

SAINTE-THÉRÈSE, Que. — Mike Bossy was a fighter who wanted to beat the cancer that eventually killed him, Quebec Premier François Legault said Thursday before attending the Hockey Hall of Famer's funeral service north of Montreal.

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Women's rugby 7s side back competing on home soil after tumultuous year off the field

The Canadian women's rugby sevens team returns to action on home soil this weekend, almost a year to the day that coach John Tait stepped down in the wake of an independent review into a complaint from current and former players.

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Canada wins final round-robin games, will face Norway in mixed doubles playoffs

GENEVA — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant won their final preliminary matches Thursday at the world mixed doubles curling championship to finish second in their group and set up a playoff showdown with Norway.

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Football Canada president optimistic sport has weathered COVID-19 storm

Football Canada president Jim Mullin is "cautiously optimistic" the amateur game in Canada has weathered the COVID-19 storm. The global pandemic shut down much of the sport in this country the last two years, especially tackle football.

Apr 28, 2022 12:37 PM Read more >

Kemell completes hat trick in OT, Finland beats Canada 6-5 in U18 quarterfinals

KAUFBEUREN, Germany — Joakim Kemell scored in overtime to complete a hat trick, and Finland came back to beat Canada 6-5 in quarterfinal action Thursday at the world men's under-18 hockey championship.

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Whitecaps sign Paraguayan midfielder Andrés Cubas as designated player

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Paraguayan international midfielder Andrés Cubas via transfer from French club Nîmes Olympique.

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