Category Archives: Sports
Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals with win over Kostyuk, Ruse
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the women's doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania and Ma...
Jul 09, 2024
Spain beats France 2-1 to reach Euro 2024 final with Yamal youngest-ever scorer at major tournament
MUNICH (AP) - Spain reached the European Championship final with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday with 16-year-old Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever scorer at a major tournament. France took...
Jul 09, 2024
Teammates, fellow goalkeepers rally around Toronto FC's Gavran after freakish goal
TORONTO - The goalkeeping fraternity and Luka Gavran's teammates were quick to offer support when the young Toronto FC 'keeper conceded a freakish goal in a 2-1 loss June 20 at Atlanta United. Gavran,...
Jul 09, 2024
Herdman sees Forge as a stiff test, hopes for reinforcements for cup return leg
Coach John Herdman welcomes the six-week interval between the two legs of Toronto FC's Canadian Championship semifinal against Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC. Herdman, whose team faces Forg...
Jul 09, 2024
Professional football players see parallels between their sport and tech investment
TORONTO - Henoc Muamba didn't have much use for his degree in information systems over the course of his 12-year CFL career. Now that he's retired from playing, he's finally getting to put his educati...
Jul 09, 2024
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. tops CFL honour roll for second straight week
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. is the top-rated offensive player on the CFL's honour roll for a second straight week. He earned a player grade of 93.6 to lead the Week 5 list announ...
Jul 09, 2024
Another coastal clash: Whitecaps, Pacific FC meet in Canadian Championship semifinal
VANCOUVER - Pacific FC has been here before. Heading into the Canadian Championship semifinal, the Canadian Premier League club is the underdog, set to take on Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecap...
Jul 09, 2024
Canada-US women's hockey series will wrap in Halifax and Summerside, PEI
CALGARY - The Rivalry Series between the Canadian and American women's hockey teams will return in 2024-25, with Atlantic Canada hosting the final two games. Hockey Canada and USA Hockey announced the...
Jul 09, 2024
Steer, two horses euthanized at Calgary Stampede rodeo competition
CALGARY - A third animal has been euthanized at the Calgary Stampede's rodeo competition. The Stampede says a steer was injured Monday night in what it calls an unusual incident. It says medical atten...
Jul 09, 2024
Jannik Sinner loses to Daniil Medvedev at Wimbledon after getting treatment from a trainer
LONDON (AP) - Top-seeded Jannik Sinner was treated by a trainer and left the court during the third set, seemingly surged in the fourth and then faltered again in the fifth, eventually losing to Danii...
Jul 09, 2024