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Wyndham Clark had two good looks at history Friday morning and settled for the lowest opening round in a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, a 6-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in a first round that took some 26 hours to complete.

Canada’s historic first World Cup victory was overshadowed by a gruesome injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné.

The USGA set up a different golf course at Shinnecock Hills to keep it playable in strong wind. And when the wind subsided late Thursday afternoon, Wyndham Clark looked like he was playing a different U.S. Open.

Canada earned its first-ever victory at the men’s World Cup with a 6-0 win over Qatar Thursday. In front of thousands of fans inside Vancouver’s BC Place, Jonathan David recorded a hat trick, while Ismael Kone suffered an injury that required him to be carted off the field.

Brandon Valenzuela hit a go-ahead RBI double off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win Thursday.

Jorge Messi, father of Argentine football star Lionel Messi, “is going through a health situation,” his family said in a statement released Thursday.

As Canadian UFC fighter Aiemann Zahabi made his way to the octagon at the White House for the highest-profile match of his career so far, thunderous boos ripped across the historic grounds.

The Edmonton Oilers may be one step closer to hiring their next head coach after the National Hockey League cleared Mike Babcock following an investigation requested by the players’ association.

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team’s next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said on Thursday.

After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia’s Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father. They spotted each other, fulfilling a dream that was years in the making.

For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism from two very different groups.

Canadian men’s soccer team captain Alphonso Davies has the green light to play in today’s World Cup match against Qatar in Vancouver.

Clad in Canada gear with a red cowboy hat and a maple leaf painted on her face, Catherine Paternal was ready to celebrate Canada’s national soccer team. But she is in no mood to be co-hosting Canada’s first World Cup with its southern neighbour.

Dennis Jackel thought he secured the perfect Christmas gift for his soccer-loving grandson: tickets to a 2026 FIFA World Cup match in Toronto. But months later, the tickets he thought he had purchased became unavailable.

A pub in Vancouver had to order 200 more kegs of beer after soccer fans downed more than 2,500 pints over the weekend.