Category Archives: Sports

Captain Nick Hoag leads Canadian men's Olympic volleyball team into Paris
GATINEAU, Que. - Captain Nick Hoag will lead Canada's men's volleyball team at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Volleyball Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced the team's roster Monday. Can...
Jul 08, 2024

Kevin Durant has calf strain, USA Basketball considers him day-to-day at Olympic camp
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketball's training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officia...
Jul 08, 2024

Capitals promote Chris Patrick to GM, Brian MacLellan remains president of hockey operations
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - The Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations. Patrick, 48, who was als...
Jul 08, 2024

Fernandez and doubles partner Shibahara fall in third round at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and partner Ena Shibahara of Japan are out of Wimbledon after losing in the women's doubles third round Monday. The pair fell 6-2, 7-6 (3) to fourth-seeded duo Taylo...
Jul 08, 2024

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign former CFL all-star receiver Lucky Whitehead
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-4) have signed free agent receiver Lucky Whitehead to the practice roster, the team announced Monday. It will be Whitehead's second stint with Winnipeg. The 32-...
Jul 08, 2024

Elina Svitolina wins at Wimbledon on 'difficult day' for Ukraine
LONDON (AP) - Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina fought back tears after her victory at Wimbledon on Monday following news of a Russian missile attack in her home country. She beat Wang Xinyu 6-2...
Jul 08, 2024

Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley sign multi-year deals with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - All-star forward Scottie Barnes and point guard Immanuel Quickley have both officially re-signed with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors announced that Barnes signed an extension and Quickley ...
Jul 08, 2024

Former CFL executive Christina Litz named president of Northern Super League
Christina Litz, whose resume includes executive stints with the Canadian Football League, Woodbine Entertainment and Manitoba's True North Sports and Entertainment, has been named president of the Nor...
Jul 08, 2024

Lorenzo Musetti makes adjustments to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals
LONDON (AP) - Lorenzo Musetti just needed a little time to adjust. To life and to 6-foot-8 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard's serve. Musetti advanced to the first Grand Slam quarterfinals of his career on M...
Jul 08, 2024

Vernon Adams Jr. throws four touchdown passes to lead Lions past Ticats 44-28
HAMILTON - Vernon Adams Jr. threw four first-half touchdown passes to lead the B.C. Lions past the struggling Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-28 on Sunday night. Adams led B.C. (4-1) to its fourth straight vic...
Jul 07, 2024