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Nick Taylor talks Canadian Open win

Nick Taylor is still “buzzing” from the 72-foot putt that rolled him straight into Canadian sporting history. Speaking with CTV News from Los Angeles as he prepares for the upcoming US Open, the 35-year-old admits he didn’t get much sleep after winning the Canadian Open on Sunday. He’s still processing his walk-off putt and how it’s now being heralded as a Canadian heritage moment. “I don’t know how to take that yet, honestly, I remember those moments when Sidney Crosby scored the gold medal goal. My dad was a massive Blue Jays fan and I watched Joe Carter’s home run…Continue Reading

Big Smoked: Unsettled and disappointing time across Toronto’s pro sports scene – Toronto

Hey Toronto sports fans: don’t let the disappointment, underperformance and unsettling times with your city’s professional teams get you down. At least the Gray Cup champion Argonauts will soon be back in action. The CFL club appears to be the only bright light on the Toronto sporting landscape at the moment. Dissatisfaction has extended across most franchises in the Ontario capital throughout the spring. The Maple Leafs? Big expectations for the NHL team weren’t met and now there’s front-office drama. The Raptors? Mediocrity was the norm throughout the NBA season for an organization that’s looking for a head coach. The…Continue Reading

Andy Murray wins first title since 2019 with victory over Tommy Paul | Andy Murray

Andy Murray claimed his first title since October 2019 with victory at the ATP Challenger event in Aix‑en‑Provence. The Scot, playing with a metal hip, last won in Antwerp three and a half years ago and, although this is a second-tier tournament, he will take great pride in this confidence-boosting success ahead of the French Open. Having breezed past lowly-ranked French players on his run to the final, the standard was lifted and Murray came good, beating the world No. 17 Tommy Paul of the USA 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 to lift the title. In doing so the Scot ensures his…Continue Reading