Category Archives: Sports
Canada cancels training session after winger Tajon Buchanan suffers leg injury
ARLINGTON - Winger Tajon Buchanan was injured in practice Tuesday ahead of Canada's upcoming Copa America quarterfinal against Venezuela. Canada Soccer said the Inter Milan attacker sustained an injur...
Jul 02, 2024
Pogacar attacks in the Tour de France's first big mountain stage and reclaims the yellow jersey
VALLOIRE, France (AP) - Uphill. Downhill. And everywhere else in between. Tadej Pogacar is dominating cycling like few riders ever have. The Slovenian standout's latest exploit came in the fourth stag...
Jul 02, 2024
Oilers, Panthers rematch set for mid-December as NHL announces 2024-25 schedule
NEW YORK CITY - The Edmonton Oilers have to wait until mid-December to get another crack at the Florida Panthers. The NHL released its full schedule for the 2024-25 season Tuesday, with a highlight co...
Jul 02, 2024
Thibeault, Sanford officially named to Canada's Olympic boxing team
MONTREAL - Boxing Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have named Tammara Thibeault and Wyatt Sanford to Canada's boxing team for this summer's Paris Games. The team was officially announced Tues...
Jul 02, 2024
Lightning lock down star defenceman Victor Hedman with 4-year, $32 million contract extension
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Two-time Stanley Cup champion defenceman Victor Hedman has signed a four-year, $32 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning, a deal that will keep him under contract with the ...
Jul 02, 2024
Alexander, Achonwa headline Canadian women's basketball team for Paris Olympics
TORONTO - Kayla Alexander, Natalie Achonwa and Kia Nurse headline the Canadian women's basketball team headed to the Paris Olympics. Achonwa is Canada's first four-time Olympian in women's basketball....
Jul 02, 2024
Marketa Vondrousova is the first defending women's Wimbledon champ out in the first round since 1994
LONDON (AP) - Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending women's champion at Wimbledon to lose in the first round the next year since it happened to Steffi Graf in 1994. Vondrousova was eliminated...
Jul 02, 2024
Andy Murray playing only doubles at his last Wimbledon after surgry
LONDON (AP) - Two-time singles champion Andy Murray will play only doubles at his last Wimbledon after recent surgery. He was due to play in the first round of singles on Tuesday but withdrew just hou...
Jul 02, 2024
Jeremy Pena's homer lifts surging Astros to 3-1 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Jeremy Pena's fifth-inning solo homer provided enough of an edge for the Houston Astros 3-1 to prevail in a series-opening pitcher's duel against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Yordan Alva...
Jul 01, 2024
Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - A game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo ended with his Portugal making the European Championship quarterfinals after beating Slovenia in a penalty shoot...
Jul 01, 2024