Category Archives: Sports

David scores eighth Champions League goal in Lille's thrilling 6-1 win against Feyenoord
LILLE, France (AP) - When Lille lost its opening Champions League match in September, only a few bold gamblers would have bet on the Ligue 1 side to qualify for the last 16 of European club soccer's e...
Jan 29, 2025

Teenage striker Marsel Bibishkov signs two-year contract with CPL's York United
York United FC has officially added 17-year-old striker Marsel Bibishkov to its roster, signing the former Juventus under-17 player to a two-year contract with club options for 2027 and 2028. Bibishko...
Jan 29, 2025

Curling Canada seeks to ease broom tension ahead of national championships
CALGARY - Curling Canada's chief executive officer says the message to athletes competing in the upcoming men's and women's national championship is no one is cheating. Tension over broom technology h...
Jan 29, 2025

Lauren Lenentine learning from great skips as she prepares to be Team Einarson fifth
Lauren Lenentine has yet to complete her first full quadrennial on the women's curling scene and she's already teamed with some of the best skips in the sport. The 2020 world junior champion played tw...
Jan 29, 2025

Man City rallies to beat Club Brugge and advance in Champions League
GENEVA (AP) - Manchester City flirted with a disastrous exit from the Champions League before rallying to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in a must-win game Wednesday and advanced to the knockout phase. Man City...
Jan 29, 2025

Ottawa Redblacks release veteran American defensive back Brandin Dandridge
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks released veteran American defensive back Brandin Dandridge on Wednesday. Dandridge, 28, appeared in nine regular-season games in 2024, registering 28 tackles, two interce...
Jan 29, 2025

Canadian tennis star Auger-Aliassime into Montpellier quarterfinals
MONTPELLIER - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open Occitanie tennis tournament with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) win over France's Arthur Cazaux on Wednesday. Auger-Aliassime, s...
Jan 29, 2025

Rockets' Dillon Brooks fined $25,000 for using profane language in televised interview
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was fined $25,000 by the NBA Wednesday for using profane language during a post-game television interview. The offending comments came when Brooks and sophomore g...
Jan 29, 2025

Young Canadians set for CONCACAF under-17 qualifier in Bermuda next month
Ten players from the three Canadian MLS teams' academies have been named to Canada's roster for CONCACAF under-17 men's qualifying play next month. A single-round format sees the 35 participating team...
Jan 29, 2025

Toronto teen hurt while celebrating Philadelphia Eagles win dies from his injuries
A U.S. college student from Toronto who climbed a street pole and fell while Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrated the team's victory in Sunday's NFC championship game has died from his injuries. Temple...
Jan 29, 2025