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Holloway's last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Pereira left no doubt he was the true light heavyweight champion in the main event, knocking out Jamahal Hill 3:14 of the first round...
Gushue advances to Grand Slam final
TORONTO — Brad Gushue has advanced to the championship final at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship. The St. John's, N.L., quartet...
Nadal drawn against Cobolli at Barcelona Open. Spaniard trying to return from injury
Rafael Nadal was drawn to face Flavio Cobolli at the Barcelona Open in what would be the Spaniard's first clay-court appearance this year in the buildup to the...
Ruud finally beats Djokovic and Tsitsipas downs Sinner to set up Monte Carlo Masters final
MONACO (AP) — Casper Ruud finally got the better of Novak Djokovic, beating the top-ranked Serb 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 on Saturday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters...
Emma Raducanu leads Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. US, Poland, Japan also advance
LE PORTEL, France (AP) — Emma Raducanu wrapped up Britain's berth in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by taking the last six points of a 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1)...
Canadian lightweight Michael Dufort submits Denmark's Mads Burnell in PFL action
LAS VEGAS — Canadian lightweight Michael Dufort submitted Denmark's Mads Burnell on Friday to win his Professional Fighters League regular-season debut. The...
Veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom poised to enter Canadian rugby record book
Canada women's rugby coach Kevin Rouet has named his roster for the Pacific Four Series with veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom poised to enter the Canadian record...
Curling legend Jones caps four-player team career with loss to Hasselborg at Slam
TORONTO — Jennifer Jones was mid-answer in a post-game media interview Friday when her youngest daughter tugged at her leg and gave her a reminder of why her...
Former biathlon leader found guilty in Norway on corruption charges linked to favoring Russia
OSLO, Norway (AP) — The long-time former biathlon leader accused of protecting Russia from doping cases was found guilty of corruption charges in his native...
Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu earn wins in the Billie Jean King Cup. Australia advances
LONDON (AP) — Grand Slam title winners Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu all won in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying Friday. Osaka hit 15 aces and put...
Light heavyweight title bout between Pereira and Hill highlight strong card for UFC 300
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jim Miller, who stands alone with 26 career victories, entered the media room Wednesday wearing a way-too-big UFC 100 jacket with his name on...
Okanagan karate dojo well represented at provincial championships
Kelowna's Taneda Dojo sent 13 athletes to the 2024 Karate BC Provincial Championship in Richmond last weekend, with the team successfully bringing home a...
Homan stays perfect at Players' Championship with 8-3 win over Jones
TORONTO — Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship with an 8-3 win over Jennifer Jones in Thursday’s...
Ilbbetson, Towill named UBCO athletes of the year
Women's basketball player Jaeli Ilbbetson and men's golfer Justin Towill have been named UBC Okanagan's outstanding athletes of the year. Ibbetson,...
Penticton Golf and Country Club hosts open of Westland Insurance Interior PGA Tour
The opening tournament for the 2024 Westland Insurance Interior PGA Tour was held on Monday, April 8 at the Penticton Golf and Country Club with 62 golf...
Organizers of first US women's professional rugby league hope to launch inaugural season in 2025
The first women's professional rugby league in the United States is targeting 2025 for its start with six to eight 30-player teams, organizers said Wednesday....
Homan continues to roll at Players' Championship with 7-1 rout of Hasselborg
TORONTO — Rachel Homan's Ottawa rink continued its run of exceptional play Wednesday with a 7-1 win over Sweden's Anna Hasselborg at the Grand Slam of Curling...
Simona Halep tells the AP she was nervous about returning to tennis after her doping ban appeal
Flying to Florida for the Miami Open, where she would be playing in a professional tennis match for the first time in 1 1/2 years after a doping ban was reduced...
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime falls to Sonego at Monte Carlo Masters
ROQUEBRUNE-CAP-MARTIN, France — Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the clay-court Monte Carlo Masters tournament on Wednesday after dropping a...
Jones beaten 9-2 by Wrana in wild opening draw of Players' Championship
TORONTO — Jennifer Jones's final tournament as part of a four-player team got off to a rocky start with a six-end 9-2 loss to Sweden's Isabella Wrana on...