National Sports

A month after contracting COVID-19, De Grasse withdraws from world 200 metres

EUGENE, Ore. — Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has withdrawn from the 200 metres at the world track and field championships, the event in which he won Olympic gold last summer in Tokyo. The 27-year-old from Markham, Ont.

Jul 18, 2022 10:04 AM Read more >

Vanessa Gilles making her presence felt with Canadian women's soccer team

A rock in the heart of the defence and an aerial threat at the other end of the pitch, Vanessa Gilles has become an important member of the Canadian women's soccer team.

Jul 18, 2022 9:37 AM Read more >

Mora scores on penalty as Timbers tie Whitecaps 1-1

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora scored the equalizer for the Portland Timbers in a 1-1 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday night. Mora’s tying goal came on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute for the Timbers (6-6-9).

Jul 17, 2022 11:53 PM Read more >

Blue Jays use first pick to select pitcher Barriera in amateur draft

LOS ANGELES — The Toronto Blue Jays selected 18-year-old Brandon Barriera of Hollywood, Fla., on Sunday with their first pick, and 23rd overall, in Major League Baseball's first-year player draft.

Jul 17, 2022 11:40 PM Read more >

Bull rider Buttar fit to be tied in Stampede rodeo

CALGARY — Dakota Buttar didn’t mind sharing the spotlight with Shane Proctor at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday. Both Buttar and Proctor posted scores of 88.

Jul 17, 2022 10:37 PM Read more >

Canadian triathletes win 2 medals in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Two of Canada’s development triathletes climbed on the podium of the America’s Cup on Sunday in Long Beach, Calif.

Jul 17, 2022 10:27 PM Read more >

Sons of All-Stars Holliday, Jones go 1-2 in MLB draft

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Holliday heard from agent Scott Boras that his son was about to be picked first in baseball's amateur draft, and the 2007 batting champion didn't let on. “That was kind of cool," Jackson Holliday said later.

Jul 17, 2022 9:47 PM Read more >

Canada's Rogers wins historic silver in women's hammer throw at world championship

EUGENE, Ore. — Canada's Camryn Rogers spun four times in the circle, then unleashed a hammer throw that soared straight into the history books. The 23-year-old from Richmond, B.C., threw 75.

Jul 17, 2022 9:05 PM Read more >

Chez Reavie wins Barracuda for 3rd PGA Tour title

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Chez Reavie won the Barracuda Championship on Sunday, holding on in the breezy final round of the PGA Tour’s lone modified Stableford scoring event for his third tour title.

Jul 17, 2022 8:56 PM Read more >

Levins finishes historic fourth, crushes his Canadian marathon at world championships

EUGENE, Ore. — Canada's Cam Levins never lost his self-belief.

Jul 17, 2022 8:08 PM Read more >