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Brier's top seed Brendan Bottcher ousted from Brier in semifinal loss to Mike McEwen

Brier's top seed Brendan Bottcher ousted from Brier in semifinal loss to Mike McEwen

REGINA — The Brier's top seed and the men's curling team ranked No. 2 in the world exited the Canadian men's championship in a Sunday semifinal loss. Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen reached Sunday's final with a 7-3 win over Alberta's Brendan Bottcher.
Blue Jays fall 11-6, tie 6-6 in split-squad pre-season action against Orioles

Blue Jays fall 11-6, tie 6-6 in split-squad pre-season action against Orioles

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Anthony Santander hit two home runs and finished with four RBIs in leading the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 11-6 in pre-season action on Sunday. It was one of two split-squad games between the teams.
Purdue retires Zach Edey's jersey after he leads No. 3 Boilermakers past Wisconsin in home finale

Purdue retires Zach Edey's jersey after he leads No. 3 Boilermakers past Wisconsin in home finale

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey had a banner day.
Toronto FC on the move under captain Jonathan Osorio, coach John Herdman

Toronto FC on the move under captain Jonathan Osorio, coach John Herdman

Toronto FC's home-opening 1-0 win Saturday over Charlotte FC was filled with milestones for captain Jonathan Osorio. The game marked Osorio's 300th in MLS regular-season and playoff action.
Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thenault tops World Cup podium in women's aerials

Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thenault tops World Cup podium in women's aerials

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thenault earned World Cup gold in women's aerials action on Sunday. The Sherbrooke, Que., native scored 94.11 to top the podium. Australia's Danielle Scott (87.25) and China's Kong Fanyu (82.
Bailey Tardy picks up her first LPGA Tour win with victory at Blue Bay tournament in China

Bailey Tardy picks up her first LPGA Tour win with victory at Blue Bay tournament in China

SANYA, China (AP) — Bailey Tardy picked up her first victory on the LPGA Tour, shooting 7-under 65 in Sunday’s final round of the Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of Hainan to win by four strokes ahead of Sarah Schmelzel.
Sean O'Malley retains bantamweight belt with unanimous decision over Marlon Vera in UFC 299

Sean O'Malley retains bantamweight belt with unanimous decision over Marlon Vera in UFC 299

MIAMI (AP) — Sean O'Malley emphatically defended his bantamweight belt Saturday night, unanimously outpointing Marlon “Chito” Vera in UFC 299.
Gaels, Rouge et Or advance to U Sport men's basketball final

Gaels, Rouge et Or advance to U Sport men's basketball final

QUEBEC — The Queen's Gaels will be playing for their first-ever national championship on Sunday after edging the Ottawa Gee-Gees 85-77 in the semifinals of the U Sport men's Final 8 basketball championship in Quebec City, Que.
Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period

Canucks crush Jets 5-0, but lose Demko in second period

VANCOUVER — Casey DeSmith didn't expect to be in net for the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
Huskies, Ravens advance to women's U Sport basketball final

Huskies, Ravens advance to women's U Sport basketball final

EDMONTON — The top-seeded University of Saskatchewan Huskies have advanced to Sunday's U Sport women's basketball championship final with a 64-57 win over Laval Rouge et Or in Saturday's semifinal action at Saville Community Sports Centre.