Category Archives: CP Sports

'This tournament's a big moment': Vancouver Whitecaps kick off CONCACAF Champions Cup
VANCOUVER - Falling short still eats at the Vancouver Whitecaps. The club stunned many in 2025, first downing a series of big-name opponents to earn a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final, where i...
The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - The person who opened fire Monday during a youth hockey game at a Rhode Island ice rink was specifically targeting family members, killing an ex-wife and son as many fans dived ...
The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Toronto FC acquires forward Emilio Aristizábal from Colombian First Division team
TORONTO - Toronto FC acquired forward Emilio Aristizbal from Colombian First Division team Atltico Nacional on Tuesday. Aristizbal will be on loan for the entire 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season,...
The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

NewsAlert: Canadian speedskaters Maltais, Blondin, Weidemann win gold in team pursuit
MILAN - Canada's speedskaters have won a gold medal in the women's team pursuit at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Defending champions Valrie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann defeated the Ne...
The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Tony Clark resigning as head of MLB players union, AP source says, as possible cap fight looms
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tony Clark is resigning as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a person familiar with union's deliberations said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press...
The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Canada strikes gold again in women’s team pursuit, climbs to 12 medals at Olympics
MILAN - Canada's speedskaters won their second straight gold medal in the women's team pursuit Tuesday, successfully defending their 2022 Beijing Olympic title with a come-from-behind victory at the M...
The Canadian Press Feb 17, 2026

Australia crashes out of T20 World Cup but Zimbabwe and New Zealand advance to Super 8s
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) - Mitch Marsh's injury-depleted Australia squad crashed out of cricket's Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday after Zimbabwe's Group B game against Ireland was abandoned because of ...
The Canadian Press Feb 16, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Canada will meet the U.S. in Olympic women's hockey final
MILAN - Canada has defeated Switzerland 2-1 in the women's hockey semifinal at the Milan Cortina Olympics to set up a gold-medal rematch with the United States on Thursday. More to come. The Canadian ...
The Canadian Press Feb 16, 2026

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says Blue Jays 'very capable' after World Series heartbreak
DUNEDIN - When the Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the World Series in a heartbreaking 11th inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the last person to leave the home dugout at Rogers Centre. Sitting in tha...
The Canadian Press Feb 16, 2026

3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a Rhode Island youth hockey game Monday, authorities said. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters tha...
The Canadian Press Feb 16, 2026