Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Canadian women’s rugby team chases World Cup dream on shoestring budget
On the eve of the tournament, Rugby Canada has announced it has reached 95 per cent of its $1 million target for its "Mission: Win World Cup 2025" fundraising campaign. While the Canadian women are ra...
The Canadian Press Aug 20, 2025

Basketball's loss is rugby's gain as Alex Tessier leads Canada at Rugby World Cup
A basketball player growing up in Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Que., 125 kilometres northeast of Montreal, Alex Tessier didn't pick up a rugby ball until she moved to Montreal for school. She was 17 and...
The Canadian Press Aug 20, 2025

CF Montreal trades defender Joel Waterman to Chicago Fire FC for GAM
MONTREAL - Four weeks after pledging a rebuild in an open letter to fans, CF Montreal is parting with one of its leaders. Montreal traded centre back Joel Waterman to the Chicago Fire for US$500,000 i...
The Canadian Press Aug 20, 2025

Canada focuses on netting bronze after losing to U.S. in Americas Cup semifinals
BOGOT - Team Canada's shot at a berth in the gold-medal final came up about a quarter short at the IWBF Americas Cup on Tuesday. The national senior men's wheelchair basketball team dropped a 70-57 se...
The Canadian Press Aug 19, 2025

Scherzer, Springer, Kirk lead Blue Jays to 7-3 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Max Scherzer pitched six strong innings to notch his 220th career win, and George Springer hit an early two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 ...
The Canadian Press Aug 19, 2025

B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke returning to rarefied form
SURREY - James Butler isn't surprised when he watches Nathan Rourke successfully lob a 49-yard pass up the field. It's what the running back has come to expect from the B.C. Lions star quarterback. "T...
The Canadian Press Aug 19, 2025

Aruba eliminates Canada with 6-1 win at Little League World Series
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT - When Canada's entry at the Little League World Series reflects on what could have been in Tuesday's 6-1 elimination loss to Aruba, the fourth inning will undoubtedly be at the top...
The Canadian Press Aug 19, 2025
Vladimir Guerrero's MRI on left hamstring shows no damage as he sits for Blue Jays versus Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) - An MRI performed on Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s tight left hamstring showed no damage, though he was not in the lineup on Tuesday night for the Blue Jays' game in P...
The Canadian Press Aug 19, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps sign homegrown midfielder Liam Mackenzie to MLS deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed homegrown midfielder Liam Mackenzie to a Major League Soccer contract. The deal, announced Tuesday, runs through the 2028 season with a club option for ...
The Canadian Press Aug 19, 2025

Canadians Brace, Zhao advance to second round of women's qualifying at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canadian tennis player Cadence Brace moved a step closer to her first Grand Slam main draw berth with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Japan's Nao Hibino in U.S. Open qualifying Tuesday. Brace was ...
The Canadian Press Aug 19, 2025