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Wyndham Clark shoots 7-under 64 to take early Phoenix Open lead

Wyndham Clark shoots 7-under 64 to take early Phoenix Open lead

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A rough start to the season had Wyndham Clark digging through past notes, listening to old books — anything to get his mind out of the negative.
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Jennifer Kupcho, Nanna Koerstz Madsen share early lead at LPGA Founders Cup

Jennifer Kupcho, Nanna Koerstz Madsen share early lead at LPGA Founders Cup

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Jennifer Kupcho found more joy in golf in 2024 and she carried that into her first LPGA event this season, shooting a 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Nanna Koerstz Madsen at the Founders Cup.
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Canadian cross-country skier Liliane Gagnon earns world under-23 bronze medal

Canadian cross-country skier Liliane Gagnon earns world under-23 bronze medal

SCHILPARIO — Liliane Gagnon of Quebec City earned a bronze medal in the women's 20-kilometre mass start at the world under-23 cross-country ski championship Thursday.
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Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly five years in sports betting case

Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly five years in sports betting case

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account.
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Canadian luge team embracing 'home track advantage' at world championships

Canadian luge team embracing 'home track advantage' at world championships

WHISTLER, B.C. — An unusual sight greeted Theo Downey as he slid into the finish dock at the luge world championships in Whistler, B.C., on Thursday — giant cut outs of his own face.
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NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth

NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth

The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women's sports to athletes who were assigned female at birth.
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Canadian teen snowboarder Eli Bouchard soars to first World Cup gold medal

Canadian teen snowboarder Eli Bouchard soars to first World Cup gold medal

ASPEN — Canadian snowboarder Eli Bouchard soared to his first win on the World Cup circuit at a big air competition Thursday in Aspen. The 17-year-old from Lac-Beauport, Que.
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Enter the Dragon: Defenceman Marcus Pettersson finds home in Vancouver

Enter the Dragon: Defenceman Marcus Pettersson finds home in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have three Petterssons, but only one Dragon.
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NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth

NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth

The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women's sports to athletes assigned female at birth only.
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Canada's Megan Oldham wins gold medal at World Cup big air event in Aspen

Canada's Megan Oldham wins gold medal at World Cup big air event in Aspen

ASPEN — Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham won her first gold medal of the World Cup season Thursday at a big air competition in Aspen. Oldham, from Parry Sound, Ont., finished on top with a score of 183.75 points. Flora Tabanelli of Italy (175.
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