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Austin's free throws lifts Mystics past Tempo 68-65 in Toronto's regular-season debut
TORONTO - Shakira Austin sank a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left to play as the Washinton Mystics spoiled the Toronto Tempo's WNBA debut with a 68-65 victory on Friday. Austin was then fouled ...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026

Savolainen nets winner to lift Charge past Fleet 2-1, take 2-1 series lead
OTTAWA - The gap between the Ottawa Charge and the Boston Fleet has proven to be razor thin with every win coming down to capitalizing on the smallest edge. On Friday, the Charge earned a 2-1 win than...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026

Cease shines as Blue Jays blank Angels 2-0 to end four-game losing streak
TORONTO - Dylan Cease had 10 strikeouts over seven shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays ended a four-game losing skid with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday at Rogers Centre. The...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026

Bublé, Morissette among starry lineup at Canadian World Cup opening ceremony
TORONTO - Canadian artists Michael Bubl and Alanis Morissette will be among a star-studded lineup of performers at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto in June. FIFA has announced separate o...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026

Jeeno Thitikul takes advantage of changing weather for a 69 to open 3-shot lead on LPGA
WEST CALDWELL, N.J. (AP) - Jeeno Thitikul took advantage on a friendly change in the weather Friday and closed with four birdies over her last seven holes to build a three-shot lead in the Mizuho Amer...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026
Aaron Rai takes a one-shot lead in his Myrtle Beach debut
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Aaron Rai handled the tougher pins and made four birdies on his inward nine Friday for a 4-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker an...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026

Canada's Leylah Fernandez exits Italian Open after three-set loss to Masarova
ROME - Leylah Fernandez was upset by world No. 160 Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the round of 64 at the Italian Open on Friday. The Laval, Que., native took the opening set before Ma...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026

Montreal seeks to make Stade Saputo a 'fortress' in home-heavy schedule
MONTREAL - Life for CF Montral under caretaker manager Philippe Eullaffroy has started positively for the Major League Soccer Club, due in part to a long stretch of home games coinciding with his appo...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026

Sharks star Celebrini headlines Canada’s roster for world hockey championship
CALGARY - Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks headlines Canada's roster for the world hockey championships in Switzerland. The 19-year-old Celebrini, who helped Canada win silver at the Milan Cor...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026

McDavid up for fourth Hart Trophy, MacKinnon and Kucherov also named finalists
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for this season's Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL ann...
The Canadian Press May 08, 2026

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