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Bayer Leverkusen wins the German Cup and completes undefeated domestic double
BERLIN (AP) - Granit Xhaka's early strike was enough for Bayer Leverkusen to win the German Cup final 1-0 over Kaiserslautern for an unbeaten domestic double on Saturday. Xhaka fired the ball in under...
May 25, 2024
Celtic beats Rangers in Scottish Cup final with last-minute Idah strike
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) - Adam Idah's dramatic last-minute strike earned Celtic a 1-0 win over Rangers in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park on Saturday. Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers missed a cou...
May 25, 2024
Kerry Carpenter's 2-run homer sends the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays
DETROIT (AP) - Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run homer for a second straight game and the Detroit Tigers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Saturday. Reese Olson (1-5) limited the Blue Jays to one unearne...
May 25, 2024
Canada's Bianca Andreescu prepares for French Open after 10 months off due to injury
PARIS - As Canadian tennis champion Bianca Andreescu returns to the court after nearly 10 months away because of a stress fracture in her back, she's anxious. "This is the most nervous I've been," the...
May 25, 2024
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet sets world record in 10,000 meters
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Beatrice Chebet of Kenya set a world record in the 10,000 meters at the Prefontaine Classic meet on Saturday, finishing in 28 minutes, 54.14 seconds. Chebet bested the previous rec...
May 25, 2024
Governments must disaster-proof Canada's hospitals against climate change: experts
A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the final patient was hurried out of the building and into a waiting bus. "You couldn't ...
May 25, 2024
Hintz, Henrique both game-time decisions with Oilers looking to take 2-0 lead in WCF
DALLAS - Dallas Stars top-line centre Roope Hintz and Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique are both expected to take part in warm-ups Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the Western Conference final. Hintz h...
May 25, 2024
Barcelona beats Lyon to win a third Women's Champions League title in four years
BILBAO, Spain (AP) - Barcelona ended its losing streak against Lyon to clinch its third Women's Champions League title in four years on Saturday. World player of the year Aitana Bonmat scored in the s...
May 25, 2024
Battle positions take centre stage as Riders face Elks
The evaluation process continues for head coach Corey Mace as the Saskatchewan Roughriders head into their second preseason game.Saskatchewan is in Edmonton to take on the Elks on Saturday to wrap up ...
May 25, 2024
Marr scores 27 but Canada falls to Slovenia 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League
ANTALYA - Stephen Maar of Aurora, Ont., led all scorers with 27 points but Canada's men's team still lost to Slovenia 3-2 on Saturday in the week's final match at the Volleyball Nations League. Sloven...
May 25, 2024