• The Canadian Press

    Alizé Cornet retires from tennis after French Open loss to Zheng Qinwen in the first round

    PARIS (AP) — Alizé Cornet was given a standing ovation and a farewell trophy after playing the final match of her long tennis career, a 6-2, 6-1 loss to No. 7 seed Zheng Qinwen in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Cornet is a Frenchwoman who was given a wild-card entry into the tournament. She had announced ahead of time that this would be her last event before retirement. French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton and tournament director Amélie Mauresmo part

  • The Canadian Press

    Ex-Olympic champion pole vaulter Thiago Braz banned for doping and will miss Paris Games

    MONACO (AP) — Olympic pole vault gold medalist Thiago Braz was banned for 16 months for doping and will miss the Paris Games, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said on Tuesday. Braz won the Olympic title at his home Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016 and took bronze in Tokyo three years ago. The 30-year-old Braz’s ban expires in November and he has filed an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the AIU said. Braz claimed his positive test for ostarine was caused by a contaminated nutr

  • Yahoo Sports

    As weather plagued the Indy 500 and Coke 600, Kyle Larson learned how tricky double duty can be

    Larson never climbed into his Cup Series car after the Indy 500 thanks to the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600.

  • The Canadian Press

    Scorned umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued MLB for racial discrimination, retires

    NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued Major League Baseball for racial discrimination, is retiring immediately. During a career that lasted more than three decades, the 62-year-old Hernández was often derided by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections — some in high-profile situations. Hernández issued a statement through MLB on Monday night saying he has decided he wants to spend more time with his family. “Starting with my first major