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Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau's widow raises more than $500K as the sports world mourns

Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau's widow raises more than $500K as the sports world mourns

More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey.
Canada's Cody Fournie captures wheelchair racing Paralympic gold medal

Canada's Cody Fournie captures wheelchair racing Paralympic gold medal

PARIS — When Cody Fournie was at a crossroads in his athletic career, he headed for the track. The former national wheelchair rugby team player captured wheelchair racing gold Tuesday at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
Sports scoreboard for Monday, Sept. 2, 2024

Sports scoreboard for Monday, Sept. 2, 2024

Monday's Scoreboard CFL Hamilton 31 Toronto 28 Edmonton 35 Calgary 20 --- MLB American League Baltimore 13 Chicago White Sox 3 N.Y.
Struggling Stampeders can't keep up with the Joneses or Elks in 35-20 Labour Day loss

Struggling Stampeders can't keep up with the Joneses or Elks in 35-20 Labour Day loss

CALGARY — A memorable performance by receiver Tevin Jones led the Edmonton Elks to a big Labour Day Classic victory.
Bo Levi Mitchell leads Ticats to 31-28 Labour Day win over Argonauts

Bo Levi Mitchell leads Ticats to 31-28 Labour Day win over Argonauts

HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell is still unbeaten on Labour Day. Mitchell threw for 347 yards and two TDs as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats earned an exciting 31-28 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Monday.
Swimmer Nicholas Bennett wins Canada its first gold of 2024 Paris Paralympics

Swimmer Nicholas Bennett wins Canada its first gold of 2024 Paris Paralympics

PARIS — O Canada has played at the Paralympic Games in Paris for the first time.
Swimmer Nicholas Bennett wins Canada's first Paralympic gold medal in Paris

Swimmer Nicholas Bennett wins Canada's first Paralympic gold medal in Paris

PARIS — Nicholas Bennett shed "everything" tears during O Canada at the Paralympic Games pool Monday. The 20-year-old swimmer from Parksville, B.C.
US Open: Jessica Pegula reaches her 7th Grand Slam quarterfinal. She is 0-6 at that stage so far

US Open: Jessica Pegula reaches her 7th Grand Slam quarterfinal. She is 0-6 at that stage so far

NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, her seventh trip to that round at a Grand Slam tournament .
Canada's Taylor earns Paralympic triathlon bronze, heartbreak for Daniel

Canada's Taylor earns Paralympic triathlon bronze, heartbreak for Daniel

PARIS — Paralympic triathlon in Paris was a mix of joy and pain for Canadians when races finally did get underway. Winnipeg's Leanne Taylor became the first Canadian woman to win a Paralympic triathlon medal with a bronze in the women's class Monday.
Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk claims Paralympic bronze in 100 metres

Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk claims Paralympic bronze in 100 metres

PARIS — Canadian wheelchair racer Austin Smeenk has won a bronze medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The 27-year-old from Oakville, Ont., was third in the men's 100 metres for the first Paralympic medal of his career.