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Andreescu in Bad Homburg final after Halep withdraws

Andreescu in Bad Homburg final after Halep withdraws

BAD HOMBURG, Germany — Canada's Bianca Andreescu reached her first final in more than a year after Simona Halep withdrew ahead of their semifinal at the Bad Homburg Open on Friday with a neck injury.
Auger-Aliassime seeded sixth at Wimbledon, Fernandez confirmed out

Auger-Aliassime seeded sixth at Wimbledon, Fernandez confirmed out

LONDON — Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime has been given the sixth seed in men's competition as four Canadians are set to compete in the main singles draws at Wimbledon.
Avalanche on the cusp of dethroning Lightning and winning third Stanley Cup

Avalanche on the cusp of dethroning Lightning and winning third Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup will be in the building tonight when the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to Denver's Ball Arena for Game 5 of the NHL final.
Toronto Raptors draft centre Christian Koloko 33rd overall

Toronto Raptors draft centre Christian Koloko 33rd overall

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors believe they have filled a need by drafting Christian Koloko. The Raptors took Koloko 33rd overall on Thursday with Toronto's only pick in this year's NBA Draft. The seven-foot-one centre averaged 12.6 points, 7.
Sports scoreboard for Thursday, June 23

Sports scoreboard for Thursday, June 23

Thursday's Scoreboard CFL Montreal 37 Saskatchewan 13 --- MEMORIAL CUP Round-Robin (At Saint John, N.B.) Shawinigan 3 Hamilton 2 --- MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota 1 Cleveland 0 Seattle 2 Oakland 1 N.Y.
Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe go sixth and seventh in NBA draft

Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe go sixth and seventh in NBA draft

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe took very different paths to the NBA, but their pro dreams were realized just minutes apart on Thursday.
Alouettes score early, cruise to 37-13 victory over Roughriders in home opener

Alouettes score early, cruise to 37-13 victory over Roughriders in home opener

MONTREAL — Alouettes kick returner Chandler Worthy made a spectacular first impression on the Montreal crowd Thursday.
Triathlete Paula Findlay wins time trial at Canadian Road Championships

Triathlete Paula Findlay wins time trial at Canadian Road Championships

EDMONTON — Olympic triathlete Paula Findlay has a new title — Canadian road cycling champion. The 33-year-old finished first in the elite women's time trial race at the Canadian Road Championships on Thursday with a time of 44 minutes 40.4 second.
Memorial Cup: Bourgault powers Cataractes to 3-2 win over Bulldogs

Memorial Cup: Bourgault powers Cataractes to 3-2 win over Bulldogs

ST. JOHN, N.B. — A three-point night from Xavier Bourgault lifted the Shawinigan Cataractes to a 3-2 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs in round-robin play at the Memorial Cup on Thursday.
In Gee Chun races to record-tying 5-shot lead at Women's PGA

In Gee Chun races to record-tying 5-shot lead at Women's PGA

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — In Gee Chun is alone atop the Women's PGA Championship following a sensational start. In fact, no player has ever been further ahead after 18 holes at a women's major.