Quidditch is being renamed. But the sport will never lose its magic, say players
The word most often used to describe real-life games of quidditch is "chaos," according to the person who oversees much of its play in Canada.
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Serena Williams Says Goodbye To Canada After Defeat To Belinda Bencic
Serena Williams, who said this week she will soon call time on her storied tennis career, departed the WTA Toronto Masters for the last time Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Belinda Bencic. The second-round defeat by Switzerland's reigning Olympic gold medallist was hardly unexpected, with the 40-year-old Williams competing in only her third match of 2022. Bencic fired eight aces and broke Williams twice in the first set and once in the second, advancing on her first match point after 78 minutes.
Unvaccinated Djokovic withdraws from US Open tuneup in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — Novak Djokovic pulled out of next week's hard-court tournament in Cincinnati on Friday because he has not gotten any COVID-19 vaccine shots and so is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Hard work for Simona Halep in Toronto WTA win over Coco Gauff
The former number one, a two-time winner in Canada, made hard work of her triumph over the rising American teenager who just missed a chance at cracking the world ranking top-10 for the first time. Halep needed a second-set tiebreaker to advance into the semi-finals in just under two hours.
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic out of US Open tuneup in Cincinnati
Novak Djokovic pulled out of next week's hard-court tournament in Cincinnati on Friday because he has not gotten any COVID-19 vaccine shots and so is not allowed to travel to the United States. That is also why Djokovic is not expected to be able to enter the US Open, the year's last Grand Slam tournament, which begins in New York on Aug.
Hubert Hurkacz ends Nick Kyrgios streak in Montreal quarter-finals
The Polish eighth seed managed 43 winners of his own in a rapid-fire 7-6(7/4), 6-7(5/7), 6-1 triumph that put him into his fourth semi-final at the Masters level. Hurkacz has won both of his meetings with Kyrgios, with the first played on grass in June at Halle, Germany. Kyrgios, known for quick play, had several service games go by in less than one minute, with the Wimbledon finalist barely pausing between the end of one point and the start of the next.
Canadian contingent of Quantrill, Naylor inspires Guardians to big win over Jays
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill allowed one hit in seven innings and was aided by a two-run homer from fellow Canadian Josh Naylor to blank the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 in their series opener on Friday.
16-year-old N.L. baseball star Jaida Lee to throw 1st pitch at a Jays game
After marking one first in baseball competition at the Canada Summer Games, 16-year-old Jaida Lee is readying for another.