Category Archives: Sports
Auger-Aliassime leads Canada's Davis Cup team into Manchester
MONTREAL - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime will lead Canada into the Davis Cup Finals this September, Tennis Canada announced on Monday. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 18th in the world, will be joined by De...
Jul 15, 2024
Canada coach believes Copa America chaos won't be repeated at 2026 World Cup
TORONTO - Canada coach Jesse Marsch got an inkling of how Copa America might go off the field after meeting with CONMEBOL organizers before the U.S.-based tournament. "They were telling me about weath...
Jul 15, 2024
Argentina wins record 16th Copa America title, beats Colombia 1-0 after Messi gets hurt
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martnez's 112th-mi...
Jul 14, 2024
Lionel Messi exits Copa America final with apparent leg injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi's night ended early during the Copa America final when he emotionally exited the field in the 64th minute with an apparent leg injury on Sunday night. The 37-ye...
Jul 14, 2024
Redblacks rally early, late to edge winless Elks 37-34
EDMONTON - Quarterback Dru Brown completed a couple of long touchdown passes in the second half and Lewis Ward kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired and the Ottawa Redblacks overcame an early de...
Jul 14, 2024
Bruno wins Stampede saddle bronc title despite confusion
CALGARY - Zeke Thurston thought he had won his fourth saddle-bronc title at the Calgary Stampede rodeo on Sunday. Jubilation then turned to dejection for the 29-year-old cowboy from Big Valley, Alta.,...
Jul 14, 2024
Blue Jays select pitcher Trey Yesavage with first pick in MLB amateur draft
FORT WORTH - Right-handed pitcher Trey Yesavage was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday night with their first pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft. The 6-foot-4 Yesavage, who plays w...
Jul 14, 2024
Fans breach security gates at Hard Rock Stadium ahead of Copa final
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia on Sunday evening. Video posted on social ...
Jul 14, 2024
Blue Jays blow 7-run lead, but recover to beat Diamondbacks 8-7
PHOENIX (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer, Kevin Kiermaier added a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays recovered from blowing a seven-run lead to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-...
Jul 14, 2024
Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana selected by Guardians with top MLB draft pick
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday night with the top pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft. A former cricket, rug...
Jul 14, 2024