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Yan Liu has an albatross, late birdie to lead the Chevron Championship

Yan Liu has an albatross, late birdie to lead the Chevron Championship

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Yan Liu had an albatross to offset three front-nine bogeys and rebounded from a late bogey for an even-par 72 and a one-stroke lead over four players Friday in the Chevron Championship, the first women's major tournament o
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QMJHL playoffs: Oceanic open semifinal series with 5-1 win over Cataractes

QMJHL playoffs: Oceanic open semifinal series with 5-1 win over Cataractes

RIMOUSKI — The Rimouski Oceanic scored the first two goals and then hung on to defeat the visiting Shawinigan Cataractes 5-1 in Friday's opening game of their Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinal series.
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PGA Tour rookies Salinda, Velo remain atop Zurich Classic leaderboard

PGA Tour rookies Salinda, Velo remain atop Zurich Classic leaderboard

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — PGA Tour rookies Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo shot a 3-under 69 in alternate-shot play Friday to remain atop the leaderboard in the Zurich Classic, and leave defending champions Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry six strokes back.
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Canadiens' Laine out for Game 3 against Capitals with upper-body injury

Canadiens' Laine out for Game 3 against Capitals with upper-body injury

MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine is out for Game 3 of their first-round series Friday against the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury. Laine was the only player to miss the team's morning skate.
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Facing a busy home schedule, Toronto FC looks to turn BMO Field games into points

Facing a busy home schedule, Toronto FC looks to turn BMO Field games into points

TORONTO — Having finally ended a season-opening eight-game winless streak with a 1-0 decision last week at Real Salt Lake, Toronto looks for its first victory at home when New York City FC visits Saturday.
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Whitecaps need focus in Minnesota MLS match after big CONCACAF Champions Cup win

Whitecaps need focus in Minnesota MLS match after big CONCACAF Champions Cup win

VANCOUVER — Focus may be an issue for the Vancouver Whitecaps when they go on the road to face Minnesota United FC Sunday afternoon in an important Major League Soccer match.
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Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer throws 27 pitches off a mound as he recovers from right thumb injury

Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer throws 27 pitches off a mound as he recovers from right thumb injury

NEW YORK (AP) — Max Scherzer threw 27 pitches off the mound Friday and Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said it was a step in the right direction as the right-hander recovers from a troublesome thumb.
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Perron sees former coach's fingerprints all over Leafs: 'A lot of similarities'

Perron sees former coach's fingerprints all over Leafs: 'A lot of similarities'

OTTAWA — David Perron is having a cringe-inducing case of déjà vu. The Ottawa Senators winger won the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues back in 2019 when head coach Craig Berube was calling the shots.
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Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.

Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.

MISSISSAUGA — The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada.
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Olympic breaking champion Phil Wizard hasn't stopped moving since Paris triumph

Olympic breaking champion Phil Wizard hasn't stopped moving since Paris triumph

Philip Kim hasn't really stopped moving since winning a gold medal in breaking at the Paris Olympics last summer. Recent stops have included Los Angeles, Denver, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Turkey as well as events across Canada.
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