Victoria Mboko’s historic climb has reached new heights. The teenage sensation will play in the National Bank Open’s final after pulling off an epic, nail-biting comeback to defeat Elena Rybakina 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday, the latest chapter in a coming-out party that has captivated fans across Canada. Mboko dropped to the ground after…
Noah Lyles landed the day’s biggest blow on the track, passing Kenny Bednarek for the win, then looking his way to talk some trash. Bednarek’s answer was a two-handed shove in the back after the finish line, some more heated words and a challenge for a rematch that can’t come soon enough. U.S. track championships…
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina advanced to the National Bank Open semifinals after Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk was forced to retire with an apparent arm injury while trailing 6-1, 2-1 in women’s singles action Monday in Montreal. Rybakina, the ninth seed, converted three of her 10 breakpoint chances in the quarterfinal matchup at IGA Stadium. The players shook…
Madison Keys has advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. The sixth-seeded American rebounded from a one-set deficit to beat the Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on a windy Sunday afternoon at IGA Stadium’s Centre Court. It marked the second straight come-from-behind win for Keys, who defeated American compatriot Caty McNally…
Victoria Mboko’s stellar run at the National Bank Open hit a new level Saturday. The Canadian rolled to a 6-1, 6-4 victory over No. 1 seed Coco Gauff of the United States, winning the women’s singles match in just 62 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals at the WTA 1000 tournament. Mboko, a rising star…
The past, present and future of Canadian men’s hockey will meet at a Hockey Canada national team orientation camp in Calgary later this month. Young stars Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks) and Macklin Celebrini (San Jose Sharks) will join Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche) and Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers), who have already been named to the Canadian…
CBC/Radio-Canada will broadcast the next four Canada Games, beginning with this summer’s in St. John’s, N.L., the corporation announced on Thursday. This long-term commitment runs from 2025 through to 2031, ensuring audiences across Canada will have more access than ever before to this uniquely Canadian multi-sport event for elite young athletes, and to the stories of…
It was June 2024 and Gabriela DeBues-Stafford had arrived in Burnaby, B.C., for the Harry Jerome Track Classic. Her hopes to run the 1,500 metres at the Paris Olympics that summer were “dead in the water” but remained alive in the 5,000. About one hour before the women’s 5,000, DeBues-Stafford had a meltdown and felt…
MLB The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and cash considerations from the Baltimore Orioles. In exchange, the Jays are sending pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown over to Baltimore. Toronto designates right-handed pitcher Chad Green for assignment The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 29, 2025 6:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5…
WARNING: This article references alleged sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. When Carter Hart testified in his own defence in the London, Ont., sexual assault trial for the 26-year-old and four other players on the 2018 world junior hockey team, it appeared to be the…
