NBA: ‘We The North’ says Canada is not just about hockey
Toronto has long considered itself the center of the hockey universe but the Raptors, for the moment at least, are the shiniest object in city’s sporting cosmos grabbing the imagination of an entire country.
French presence in women’s singles ends with Garcia defeat
There will be no French woman in the third round of the singles draw at the French Open for the first time since 1986 after Caroline Garcia was knocked out by Russian qualifier Anna Blinkova 1-6 6-4 6-4 on Thursday.
Cycling: Cima pips peloton to win Giro stage 18
Italian Damiano Cima just held off the peloton to win the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia, a 222-km ride from Valdaora on Thursday.
It was pedal to the metal, Osaka says after downing Azarenka
Top seed Naomi Osaka admitted being a nervous wreck as she narrowly avoided a meek first-round exit at the French Open this week but said she was at full throttle as she outslugged former world number one Victoria Azarenka on Thursday.
Zion Williamson signs with CAA
Projected No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson will be represented by CAA Sports.
Djokovic breezes into third round in Paris
Novak Djokovic wasted little time beating Henri Laaksonen 6-1 6-4 6-3 on Thursday to breeze into the third round of the French Open and stay on course to hold all four Grand Slam titles.
Fighting Osaka survives again to battle past Azarenka
If Naomi Osaka is going to win a third successive Grand Slam title she seems determined to do it the hard way.
Relieved Thiem passes Bublik test to reach French Open third round
Austrian Dominic Thiem was a relieved man after overcoming a tough test to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5 win over Russian-born Kazakh Alexander Bublik on Court Philippe Chatrier on Thursday.
No sweat for Williams as she swings into round three
Serena Williams breezed into the third round of the French Open on Thursday with a routine 6-3 6-2 win against Japanese Kurumi Nara, wasting little energy in her quest for a record-equalling Grand Slam singles title.
Soccer: Visa partners with U.S. Soccer to boost women’s program ahead of World Cup
Visa on Thursday announced a “substantial investment” in the future of women’s soccer as they agreed a five-year partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation, just eight days before the start of the women’s World Cup in France.
