Gordon Singleton, Canada's 1st track cycling world champion, dies at 67
Former Canadian track cycling star Gordon Singleton has died. He was 67.
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PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth Set For Spain Masters Challenge
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and ace men's shuttler Kidambi Srikanth will continue their European grind at the Madrid Spain Masters tournament, beginning on Tuesday. Last year's finalist Sindhu, seeded second here, will square off against Wen Yu Zhang of Canada in the round-of-32 contest, while seventh seed Srikanth will take on a qualifier. Sindhu will hope to go the distance after having suffered a heartbreaking loss to Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the previous edition of the tournament. Srikanth, whose run in the recently-concluded Swiss Open Super 300 tournament came to an end after a semifinal defeat to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi, will hope to make an impact after bowing out of the race for the Paris Olympics.
Japan To Advance In World Cup Qualifying After North Korea Game Cancelled
Japan look poised to reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without kicking a ball after FIFA said their match at North Korea will not be rescheduled. North Korea were supposed to stage the qualifier on Tuesday in the capital Pyongyang but five days before the game officials abruptly said the isolated country could not play host without giving a reason. On Friday the Asian Football Confederation said the match was off and at the weekend FIFA said it "shall neither be played nor rescheduled", citing lack of space in the international football calendar.
Canadian Para cyclist Alex Hayward wins 1st world medal with silver in scratch race
Canadian Para cyclist Alexandre Hayward took home his first career world-championship medal on Sunday with silver in the men's C3 scratch race, the country's fourth podium finish of the week in Rio de Janeiro.
Canada's Bansley, Bukovec win silver at Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event in Brazil
Canada's Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec secured a silver medal on Sunday after falling to Latvia in the final at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Recife Challenge tournament in Recife, Brazil.
Peter Malnati wins Valspar Championship as Seamus Power's challenge fades
Peter Malnati rolled in five birdies, charged up the leaderboard and captured the Valspar Championship title on Sunday, as Seamus Power's challenge wilted in Florida.
Malnati wins Valspar Championship as Canada's Hughes, Hadwin secure top-5 finishes
Peter Malnati got a great break with the tournament on the line and followed that with an even better shot, making a late birdie on his way to a 4-under 67 to win the Valspar Championship on Sunday in Palm Harbor, Fla., and earn his first trip to the Masters.
Leylah Fernandez ousted in Miami Open 3rd round by world No. 5 Jessica Pegula
Canada's Leylah Fernandez fell 7-5, 6-4 to Jessica Pegula of the United States in third-round action at the Miami Open on Sunday.