Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season, is retiring from tennis at this year’s National Bank Open in Montreal. Tennis Canada announced Bouchard’s retirement at her hometown tournament in a news release Wednesday and said she will receive a main-draw wild card into the WTA 1000 hardcourt tournament, which begins July 26. The Montreal-born Bouchard made it to the Wimbledon women’s final in 2014, losing to Petra Kvitova in straight sets. She became the first Canadian woman in the open era to contest a Grand Slam singles final. She…

Basketball is one of the most played sports in the world. According to the Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) 610 million people play basketball at least twice a month — at a recreational level, semi-professionally or professionally. So it’s no surprise it’s gaining popularity in India, the world’s most populous country. While the Basketball Federation of India doesn’t keep detailed lists of all players in every league, there is an organization closer to home that is seeking to amplify South Asian basketball players, highlight their talents, offer opportunities and remind the world that they are dominating courts. Brown Ballers is not only a media platform…

Shawn Lemon can resume his Canadian Football League career. The league reinstated the veteran defensive lineman with conditions Wednesday. Lemon, 36, was suspended indefinitely April 24, 2024 for wagering on league games in 2021 while a member of the Calgary Stampeders, including one game in which he played. Following an appeal, an independent arbitrator upheld the suspension. “Protecting the integrity of the play on the field is of the utmost importance and we will not tolerate players violating the CFL’s match manipulation policy,” CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said in a statement. “Mr. Lemon’s suspension, which was the longest in league history,…

Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk were a part of Major League Baseball All-Star Game history on Tuesday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. Tied 6-6 after nine innings, the National League beat the Blue Jays and their fellow American League stars 4-3 in the first-ever home run swing-off as MVP Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies hit three home runs to give the NL the deciding edge. Guerrero Jr., who started at first base for the American League, went 1-for-2 at the plate in his fifth All-Star game appearance. He was struck out by Los Angeles Dodgers…

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Canadian swimming star Summer McIntosh has already had her name etched into the history books for her record-smashing swims and a trio of Olympic gold medals from Paris 2024, but her coach Fred Vergnoux believes she still has more to give.  “When we talk with Summer, we don’t talk about any limits. And that’s something that I really enjoy with her. We have a very high level of expectation, we expect a lot more,” Vergnoux said in an interview with CBC Sports host Brittany MacLean. McIntosh broke three world records under the guidance of Vergnoux at the Canadian trials in June, in…

Open water competition at the World Aquatics Championships went off Wednesday after two postponements because of water-quality problems at Sentosa, the island area on the coast. Florian Wellbrock of Germany won the men’s 10km race in one hour, 59 minutes and 55.50 seconds. Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy was almost four seconds behind in second place and Kyle Lee of Australia was third in 2:00.10.30. The women’s race was set for later in the afternoon after being postponed twice. Wellbrock took gold in the Tokyo Olympics in the 10km race and was the bronze medallist there at 1,500m in the pool. This is his…