Canada's Laurie Blouin captures big air bronze at World Cup event in Switzerland
Quebec native Laurie Blouin captured a bronze medal in her World Cup season opener in the big air event Saturday in Chur, Switzerland.
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Stan Wawrinka, 39, Ousts Top Seed Andrey Rublev To Reach Stockholm Semis
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka rolled back the years on Friday as the 39-year-old ousted top seed Andrey Rublev to reach the Stockholm semi-finals. Wawrinka, currently ranked 217th in the world, battled past seventh-ranked Russian Rublev, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5) to notch his first win over a top-10 player this year. The Swiss player next meets US fourth seed Tommy Paul, the 2021 Stockholm champion, who beat Serb Miomir Kecmanovic 7-6 (9/7), 6-2. "I cannot change my age, but most important for me is that when I enter the court, I always try to fight," said Wawrinka, the third-oldest semi-finalist in modern ATP Tour history behind Jimmy Connors and Ivo Karlovic.
ATP roundup: Top seeds fall in Antwerp, Stockholm, Almaty
Frenchman Hugo Gaston ousted No. 1 seed Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 as the top three seeds all bowed out of the European Open quarterfinals on Friday in Antwerp, Belgium.
Dylan Deschamps earns freeski big air bronze for Canada at World Cup opener in Switzerland
Freestyle skier Dylan Deschamps of Quebec City held off Finnish opponent Elias Syrja to pick up a bronze medal at the season-opening World Cup in Switzerland.
There and back in a day: Extreme day trippers share their tips for stress-free trips around Europe
Have you ever considered taking a flight hundreds of kilometres away - and coming back the same day?
ATP roundup: Frances Tiafoe gets past Daniel Evans in Almaty
No. 1 seed Frances Tiafoe smashed 21 aces without a double fault to defeat British qualifier Daniel Evans 6-7 (10), 7-6 (4), 6-3 in two hours and 39 minutes in the second round of the Almaty Open in Kazakhstan on Thursday.
Canadian soccer player Desiree Scott to retire at end of NWSL season
Desiree Scott, a hard-nosed defensive midfielder who won 187 caps for Canada, has announced her retirement at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season.
Denmark boss sends Rasmus Hojlund warning to Manchester United after injury fears
Denmark caretaker boss Lars Knudsen has warned patience will be required with Rasmus Hojlund this season after he started his nation's 2-2 draw with Switzerland on Tuesday night.