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QMJHL Roundup: Dumais' two-goal effort leads Mooseheads to 3-2 win over Armada

QMJHL Roundup: Dumais' two-goal effort leads Mooseheads to 3-2 win over Armada

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Jordan Dumais' two-goal night led the Halifax Mooseheads to a 3-2 victory over Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Wednesday. Mathieu Cataford opened the scoring for Halifax (7-1-1-1) 4:12 into the first period.
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Leylah Fernandez advances to set up all-Canadian quarterfinal match with Marino

Leylah Fernandez advances to set up all-Canadian quarterfinal match with Marino

TAMPICO, Mexico — Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated You Xiaodi 6-3, 6-2 at the Abierto Tampico WTA 125 event on Wednesday to set up an all-Canadian quarterfinal against Rebecca Marino. Fernandez of Laval, Que., won 73.
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Braeden Kressler's four-point effort leads Firebirds to 7-2 rout of Spirit

Braeden Kressler's four-point effort leads Firebirds to 7-2 rout of Spirit

SAGINAW, Mich. — Braeden Kressler notched two goals and two assists as the Flint Firebirds toppled the Saginaw Spirit 7-2 Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. Coulson Pitre scored once and added two assists for the Firebirds (6-5-0).
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Gymnasts repeat calls to sport minister for investigation into toxic culture of abuse

Gymnasts repeat calls to sport minister for investigation into toxic culture of abuse

TORONTO — Seven months after they first appealed to the federal government for an independent investigation into their sport, more than 500 current and former gymnasts are repeating their call to action.
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Canadian men defeat Brazil 31-14 to finish second at Americas Rugby Trophy

Canadian men defeat Brazil 31-14 to finish second at Americas Rugby Trophy

MOGI DAS CRUZES, Brazil — Canada 'A' ran in five tries en route to a 31-14 win Wednesday over Brazil 'A' at the Americas Rugby Trophy.
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Raptors president Ujiri fined US$35k after incident with official in game in Miami

Raptors president Ujiri fined US$35k after incident with official in game in Miami

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has been fined US$35,000 for approaching the scorer's table and directing inappropriate remarks toward a game official.
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Canada's Stephen Eustaquio scores for Porto in Champions League

Canada's Stephen Eustaquio scores for Porto in Champions League

BRUGGE, Belgium (CP-AP) — Canadian international Stephen Eustaquio scored as Porto punished Club Brugge's defensive mistakes to hand the Belgian champion its first defeat in the Champions League this season and reach the knockout stage with a 4-0 win
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Canada's Denis Shapovalov beats American Taylor Fritz to advance at Vienna Open

Canada's Denis Shapovalov beats American Taylor Fritz to advance at Vienna Open

VIENNA — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is on to the quarterfinals of the Vienna Open. Shapovalov upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday in the event's Round of 16.
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Head coach of winless Vancouver Canucks still has GM's support

Head coach of winless Vancouver Canucks still has GM's support

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says he continues to support the winless team's head coach, despite a historically bad start to the season.
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Canadian Nathan Rourke to start at quarterback for Lions in regular-season finale

Canadian Nathan Rourke to start at quarterback for Lions in regular-season finale

Quarterback Nathan Rourke will make it back with the B.C. Lions before the start of the CFL playoffs. The Victoria native is expected to start Friday night when B.C. (12-5) visits Winnipeg (14-3) in the regular-season finale for both teams.
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