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Denis Shapovalov, fresh off a stunning summer on the pro tennis circuit where he defeated Rafael Nadal at the Rogers Cup and beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at his first U.S. Open, was selected to represent Canada at the upcoming Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against India in Edmonton. The 18-year-old joins veterans Vasek Pospisil, Daniel Nestor, and Brayden Schnur, according to […]
PGA champion Justin Thomas ran off eight birdies on a long, wet TPC Boston for a tournament-best 63, giving him a share of the lead with Marc Leishman going into a Labour Day finish in the Dell Technologies filled with the game’s best players. The FedEx Cup playoff event in Boston has a history of delivering big […]
History was made at the Italian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday – twice. Lewis Hamilton claimed his 69th career pole position to break the Formula One record previously held by Michael Schumacher, while Canadian Lance Stroll will be the youngest driver to start in the front row. Maintaining his focus after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay […]
While current NHL players can’t play in the upcoming Olympics, recently retired ones will be eligible. That thought has Team Canada head coach Willie Desjardins excited about the prospects of having hockey greats Shane Doan and Jarome Iginla in the fold. Desjardins says Doan is on the team’s radar right now. He also pointed to […]
At an open house to sell a property, it’s best foot forward. At the annual Skate Canada High Performance Camp this week in Mississauga, Ont., it’s the same story. Canada’s elite skaters — and this season’s Olympic hopefuls — were on hand to offer a sneak peek of their material for this most important season. […]
Canadian athletes were a busy bunch on the weekend. Whether it was on the court, in the water, or on the track, medals were won, and records were set; a lot of it happened to be done by Canadian women. Brittany Crew, 23, headed to the Summer Universiade games in Taipei after recently becoming the first Canadian woman to throw […]
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Canada’s historic run at the 2017 Little League World Series has come to an emotional end. The team from White Rock, B.C., lost 6-2 to Mexico, bringing to an end the deepest run by a Canadian team in almost two decades. Tears flowed freely after the game. “There’s a lot of emotion […]
Baseball is famous for its superstitions. Some players and coaches have to wear certain clothes, eat the same pre-game meals and shake the same hands, the same way before every game. Canada’s entry in this year’s Little League World Series is no different. For the team from White Rock, B.C., everything revolves around what has come […]
Something unusual is going on in Toronto’s east end. Three of the best young swimmers in the world have quietly made their homes in the same little area within the Beach neighbourhood. Penny Oleksiak, Taylor Ruck and Rebecca Smith are all living within a towel’s throw of one another. In fact, the three teens are now carpooling […]
Canada’s elite athletes are smoking, eating and investing in marijuana. Is a toke before stepping to the start line far off? The Canadian government intends to legalize recreational cannabis by July 1, 2018. It’s already legal for personal, recreational use in a handful of U.S. states. Cannabis, hashish, marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are on the […]
