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Tennis Canada VP of high performance Louis Borfiga announces retirement

Tennis Canada VP of high performance Louis Borfiga announces retirement

Tennis Canada executive Louis Borfiga has announced he will retire in the fall. Tennis Canada said in a release Monday that Borfiga, the vice-president of high performance, plans to spend more time with his family in France.

Montenegro downs Canada 21-7 at men's water polo Olympic qualifier

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Canada fell 21-7 to world No. 6 Montenegro Monday at a men's water polo Olympic qualifying tournament.
Young Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster enjoying life at Liverpool

Young Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster enjoying life at Liverpool

Rylee Foster is right where she wants to be — and has the ink to prove it. The 22-year-old goalkeeper from Cambridge, Ont., is a year into her career with the Liverpool FC women. Her love for the storied club pre-dates that, however.
Canada's Bianca Andreescu 2nd-round winner at Phillip Island Trophy

Canada's Bianca Andreescu 2nd-round winner at Phillip Island Trophy

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Bianca Andreescu improved to 2-1 for 2021 with a 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3 victory over American Madison Brengle in the second round of the Phillip Island Trophy on Monday. The second-seeded Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont.
Toronto native Sharon Fichman reaches quarterfinals of Aussie Open women's doubles

Toronto native Sharon Fichman reaches quarterfinals of Aussie Open women's doubles

MELBOURNE, Australia — Toronto's Sharon Fichman is heading to the women's doubles quarterfinals at the Australian Open.
Vancouver's Rebecca Marino fails to reach Phillip Island Trophy's Round of 16

Vancouver's Rebecca Marino fails to reach Phillip Island Trophy's Round of 16

MELBOURNE, Australia — Rebecca Marino's time at the Phillip Island Trophy tournament has come to an end. The 30-year-old Vancouver native lost to No. 4 seed Croatian Petra Martic 2-6, 7-5, 4-6 in the Round of 32 Sunday.
Timberwolves end 4-game losing streak with win over Raptors

Timberwolves end 4-game losing streak with win over Raptors

TAMPA, Fla. — Karl-Anthony Towns had just enough scoring help from his teammates for the Minnesota Timberwolves to end a four-game losing streak.

QMJHL Roundup: Patrick Guay scores twice in Charlottetown win over Cape Breton

SYDNEY, N.S. — Patrick Guay scored two goals while goaltender Jacob Goobie made 26 saves as the Charlottetown Islanders defeated the Cape Breton Eagles 5-2 Sunday.
Berger has the final say and wins at Pebble Beach, Canadian Taylor tied for 39th

Berger has the final say and wins at Pebble Beach, Canadian Taylor tied for 39th

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Daniel Berger got into the mix quickly with an eagle and finished it off with one even better, holing a 30-foot putt on the par-5 18th for a 7-under 65 and a two-shot victory Sunday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Maple Leafs forward Thornton back at practice, plans to play Monday against Senators

Maple Leafs forward Thornton back at practice, plans to play Monday against Senators

Toronto forward Joe Thornton practised with the Maple Leafs on Sunday for the first time since suffering a fractured rib almost four weeks ago. The 41-year-old expects to return to the lineup Monday against the visiting Ottawa Senators.