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Less pork, more veggies keeps Willie Jefferson a dominant defensive force in the CFL

Less pork, more veggies keeps Willie Jefferson a dominant defensive force in the CFL

WINNIPEG — Willie Jefferson is sipping from the fountain of youth these days. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive lineman is still competing at a high level in his 11th CFL season — and moving up in the league’s record book.
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Canadian Kim Clavel to fight for IBF world title in September in Montreal

Canadian Kim Clavel to fight for IBF world title in September in Montreal

Montreal boxer Kim Clavel will challenge IBF strawweight world champion Sol Cudos of Argentina on home turf Sept. 27.
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US Open foes Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko get into a tense back-and-forth after match

US Open foes Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko get into a tense back-and-forth after match

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open opponents Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into a face-to-face argument on the Court 11 sideline right after Townsend won their second-round match 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday. Townsend, an American who is ranked No.
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Now healthy, De Grasse shares support on managing injuries to young long jumper

Now healthy, De Grasse shares support on managing injuries to young long jumper

A decade at the professional level has come with its share of injuries, and stategies on how to manage them, for Andre De Grasse.
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Change-Up: Bat switch helps Blue Jays score three in the eighth of 9-8 win over Twins

Change-Up: Bat switch helps Blue Jays score three in the eighth of 9-8 win over Twins

TORONTO — An old bat was a difference-maker for the Toronto Blue Jays in a wild 9-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
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Barger keys three-run eighth inning as Blue Jays come back for 9-8 win over Twins

Barger keys three-run eighth inning as Blue Jays come back for 9-8 win over Twins

TORONTO — Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto's three-run eighth inning as the Blue Jays came back for a 9-8 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
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Novak Djokovic is trying to solve riddles at the US Open but is back in the 3rd round

Novak Djokovic is trying to solve riddles at the US Open but is back in the 3rd round

NEW YORK (AP) — For the second contest in a row at this U.S. Open , Novak Djokovic appeared a bit sluggish, a bit off, for a stretch. This time, he even dropped the opening set.
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Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to U.S. Open third round, will play Sabalenka

Canada's Leylah Fernandez advances to U.S. Open third round, will play Sabalenka

NEW YORK — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez rallied from one set down to defeat France's Elsa Jacquemot 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the women’s singles second round Wednesday night at the U.S. Open.
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Novak Djokovic is trying to solve riddles at the US Open but is back in the 3rd round

Novak Djokovic is trying to solve riddles at the US Open but is back in the 3rd round

NEW YORK (AP) — For the second contest in a row at this U.S. Open , Novak Djokovic appeared a bit sluggish, a bit off, for a stretch. This time, he even dropped the opening set.
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Canadian women's hockey team hopes change in Olympic prep yields same golden result

Canadian women's hockey team hopes change in Olympic prep yields same golden result

CALGARY — Canada's preparation that has yielded a lot of Olympic gold medals in women's hockey will change for 2026 because of the women's pro league.
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