Category Archives: Sports
Small English soccer team has huge year, thanks in part to Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A soccer game in England on Tuesday night drove a spike in online traffic across the Atlantic to a website launched by the Newfoundland and Labrador government. Newfoundland and Lab...
Sep 25, 2024
Quebec opposition parties denounce $6.5M subsidy to Presidents Cup golf tournament
QUBEC - Quebec's opposition parties are denouncing the $6.5-million subsidy granted by the provincial government to the Presidents Cup golf tournament taking place in the Montreal area this week. The ...
Sep 25, 2024
Former Raptors star Carter to visit Toronto amid jersey retirement rumblings
TORONTO - NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter will be in Toronto on Friday amid reports that the Raptors will announce the retirement of his jersey. The Raptors announced Wednesday that Carter will return ...
Sep 25, 2024
Anthem Sports & Entertainment acquires Canadian specialty channels Hollywood Suite
TORONTO - Anthem Sports & Entertainment has acquired independent Canadian broadcaster Hollywood Suite. Anthem, a Toronto-based global multiplatform media company, says the acquisition diversifies ...
Sep 25, 2024
The 12-man American roster at the Presidents Cup
MONTREAL (AP) - A capsule look at the 12-man roster for the United States in the Presidents Cup, which starts Thursday at Royal Montreal: Keegan Bradley Age: 38. World ranking: 13. Worldwide victories...
Sep 25, 2024
International team for the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) - A capsule look at the 12-man International team at the Presidents Cup, which starts Thursday at Royal Montreal: Byeong Hun An Age: 33. Country: South Korea. World ranking: 34. Worldwid...
Sep 25, 2024
Flyers turn to Russian teen sensation Matvei Michkov to lift them into the playoffs
VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) - Matvei Michkov's first dose of culture shock in American hockey hit the teen sensation when he skated in the opening days of Philadelphia Flyers' training camp. Flyers fans were ...
Sep 25, 2024
Man City says Rodri has a ligament injury in his right knee but gives no time frame on absence
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester City midfielder Rodri has ligament damage in his right knee, the club said Wednesday without giving a time frame for his potential absence. The Spain internationa...
Sep 25, 2024
Canucks lean on special teams in 3-1 pre-season win over Kraken
VANCOUVER - A pair of power-play goals propelled the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 pre-season victory over the visiting Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Nils Hoglander and Filip Hronek scored with the man adva...
Sep 24, 2024
Red Sox rally to beat Blue Jays 6-5 in 10 innings
TORONTO - The Boston Red Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a come-from-behind 6-5 victory in 10 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Red Sox reliever Chris Martin earned ...
Sep 24, 2024