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Elks dominate second half, snap three-game skid with 30-12 win over Redblacks

Elks dominate second half, snap three-game skid with 30-12 win over Redblacks

OTTAWA — It wasn't the start the Edmonton Elks would have wanted, but a dominant second half leading to a win did the job to snap a three-game skid.
Audrey Leduc breaks women's 100-metre sprint record to win gold at Canada Games

Audrey Leduc breaks women's 100-metre sprint record to win gold at Canada Games

THOROLD, Ont. — Quebec's Audrey Leduc broke the women's 100-metre sprint record Friday en route to gold at the Canada Games. Leduc ran 11.55 seconds to take down Cindy Moore's record of 11.56 from 1977. The 23-year-old's time was an impressive 0.
Adam Scott takes lead, Canada's Corey Conners tied for second at BMW Championship

Adam Scott takes lead, Canada's Corey Conners tied for second at BMW Championship

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Adam Scott felt he was playing well enough that he should start seeing some better scores at some point. That moment appears to have arrived at just the right time.
Clarke, Furyk, Singh share DICK’S Sporting Goods Open lead

Clarke, Furyk, Singh share DICK’S Sporting Goods Open lead

ENDICOTT, N.Y. (AP) — Darren Clarke, Jim Furyk and Vijay Singh shared the lead at 7-under 65 on Friday in the DICK’S Sporting Goods Open, with four more major champions right behind at En-Joie Golf Club.
Canada dominates in 6-0 win over Japan at Little League World Series

Canada dominates in 6-0 win over Japan at Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Jaxon Mayervich struck out 10 batters and recorded an RBI while Benjamin Dartnell hit three RBIs in a 6-0 Canada win over Japan in Little League World Series action.
Mexico, US collaboration pave way for 2026 World Cup

Mexico, US collaboration pave way for 2026 World Cup

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Forward Daniela Solis is the personification of an ever-growing connection between soccer in the United States and Mexico — one that's only going to intensify as the 2026 World Cup looms.
Kobe Bryant's widow says crash photos turned grief to horror

Kobe Bryant's widow says crash photos turned grief to horror

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vanessa Bryant testified Friday that she was only beginning to grieve the loss of her husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna when she was faced with the fresh horror of learning that sheriff's d
Exercise in 'patience' pays off for Kadri, says winning a factor in joining Flames

Exercise in 'patience' pays off for Kadri, says winning a factor in joining Flames

Nazem Kadri said the Calgary Flames expressed interest the moment he became an unrestricted free agent, but it was an "elaborate process" before he finally signed on the dotted line on Thursday.
Argo starter Bethel-Thompson aware of Stampeders' ball-hawking skills

Argo starter Bethel-Thompson aware of Stampeders' ball-hawking skills

TORONTO — It would appear to be a favourable matchup for McLeod Bethel-Thompson and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (4-4) hosts Calgary (5-3) at BMO Field on Saturday night.
Utah judge reverses law banning transgender kids from sports

Utah judge reverses law banning transgender kids from sports

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Transgender girls in Utah will be given the opportunity to participate in female sports as the school year begins after a judge on Friday reversed a ban pending legal challenges from parents.