National Sports

Chasing first major title, Amy Yang takes 2-shot lead into final round of KPMG Women’s PGA

SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Amy Yang shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship as she chases her first major victory.

Jun 22, 2024 7:20 PM Read more >

Young posts 59 at Travelers Championship, first sub-60 round in 4 years on PGA Tour

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Cameron Young made a par putt from just inside 10 feet for an 11-under 59 on Saturday in the Travelers Championship, the first sub-60 round on the PGA Tour in nearly four years.

Jun 22, 2024 7:12 PM Read more >

Ramírez, Kwan homer as Guardians beat slumping Blue Jays 6-3

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez and Bo Naylor hit two-run homers and Steven Kwan added a solo shot while pushing his average back near .400, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.

Jun 22, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

Canadian cricketers join marquee names from abroad in fourth edition of GT20 Canada

TORONTO — Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and Pakistan captain Babar Azam, vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan and pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi are among the marquee cricket names slated to play in this summer's GT20 Canada competition.

Jun 22, 2024 4:50 PM Read more >

De Bruyne seals Belgium's 2-0 win over Romania to get Euro 2024 campaign on track

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Kevin De Bruyne scored and Belgium got its European Championship campaign up and running after beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday. The No.

Jun 22, 2024 3:08 PM Read more >

Ladies' Golf Club of Toronto celebrates 100th anniversary of unique course

MARKHAM, Ont. — Women dressed as flappers, or in kilts with tam-o’-shanters, or carrying parasols, a few with tie-die shirts and headbands like the hippies of the 1960s, and hundreds of others got together to play golf and celebrate.

Jun 22, 2024 3:06 PM Read more >

Undefeated Riders eye fast start, home-and-home sweep against winless Ticats

REGINA — Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris doesn't want his team getting in the habit of snatching victories from the jaws of defeat.

Jun 22, 2024 2:51 PM Read more >

No goals but selfies for Ronaldo in Portugal's chaotic 3-0 win over Turkey at Euro 2024

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — There were no goals, one assist and no less than four selfie-pursuing field invaders for Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's 3-0 win over Turkey that secured a spot in the European Championship round of 16 on Saturday.

Jun 22, 2024 12:26 PM Read more >

Canada's men's volleyball team tops the Netherlands 3-2 to close out VNL prelims

MANILA — The Canadian men's volleyball team continued its roll with a win in its preliminary-round finale Saturday, guaranteeing itself a spot in the Volleyball Nations League quarterfinals.

Jun 22, 2024 11:33 AM Read more >

Canadian rugby 7s men advance in last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament in Monaco

MONACO — Canada advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament Saturday but a 17-12 loss to Britain in the Pool B finale means it will face a tougher draw in the quest for the final men's berth in the Paris Olympic field

Jun 22, 2024 11:02 AM Read more >