Former Louisiana State University receiver Kyren Lacy, who was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in December, has died at age 24, a university athletics spokesman said Sunday. While the LSU Athletic Department confirmed Lacy’s death, it did not confirm the cause. WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, citing an unnamed family member, reported that…
Carlos Alcaraz defeated an injury-stricken Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Monte Carlo final on Sunday and secure his sixth Masters 1000 career title. Alcaraz cruised to his first Monte Carlo trophy and his 18th tour-level victory. The 21-year-old Spaniard will reach No. 2 in the world rankings following the triumph in Monaco….
Gerry McNamara, a former NHL goalie, scout and general manager responsible for landing two of the best-loved players in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died at the age of 90. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced McNamara’s death in a post on X Saturday night. “Our thoughts are with Gerry’s family and loved…
Corey Conners was not garnering much attention in the lead-up to the year’s first major but the Canadian announced his presence on Thursday with his best-ever start to a Masters that left him firmly in contention. The build-up to the Masters focused mainly on defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the world’s two best…
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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in prime time to tip off the inaugural WNBA Rivals Week in August. Other games will include two between New York and Minnesota in a WNBA Finals rematch; a matchup of projected No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers and Dallas against…
The Canadian women’s tennis team defeated Romania 3-0 in Billie Jean King Cup qualification play at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Friday. Toronto’s Victoria Mboko opened with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Miriam Bianca Bulgaru. Marina Stakusic of Mississauga, Ont., followed with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Anca Todoni. In doubles play, Vancouver’s Rebecca…
Women’s hockey in British Columbia is having a long-awaited moment. Three players from the province on Canada’s world championship roster is the most ever. It was initially four until Hannah Miller ran afoul of international transfer rules. “It’s been a long time coming to get a few more players on this team,” said defender Micah…
Canada scored two late tries but couldn’t catch Germany, losing 21-19 Saturday to finish fourth on the final stop of World Rugby’s second-tier Challenger Series in Krakow, Poland. But the Canadian men had achieved their goal earlier at Henryk Reyman’s Municipal Stadium by making the Cup semifinals. That assured them of a top-four finish on…
Canada’s Rachel Homan stole two points in the eighth end for a 6-4 win over Japan’s Sayaka Yoshimura on Saturday at the AMJ Players’ Championship in Toronto. Yoshimura needed to make an open draw to the four-foot ring with her final throw but her stone was heavy. Homan, from Ottawa, was scheduled to play South…