Category Archives: Sports
Canada rugby 7s men end 29-game losing run with win at last-chance Olympic qualifier
MONACO - Canada's men ended a 29-game losing streak with a much-needed 31-12 win Friday over Uganda at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament. Twelve men's and 12 women's teams are competing for ...
Jun 21, 2024
Canadian player racially abused online in wake of 2-0 Copa America loss to Argentina
ATLANTA - Canada's impressive performance in a 2-0 loss to top-ranked Argentina at Copa America has come at a cost. Canada Soccer says one of its players was a victim of online racial abuse following ...
Jun 21, 2024
Canada's Gee, Houle and Boivin named to Israel-Premier Tech's Tour de France team
Ottawa's Derek Gee is headed to his first Tour de France, alongside fellow Canadians Hugo Houle and Guillaume Boivin on the Israel-Premier Tech team. Gee is coming off a third-place finish in the Crit...
Jun 21, 2024
Oilers look to avoid elimination against visiting Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup
EDMONTON - Another must-win game awaits the Edmonton Oilers Friday night. Edmonton is set to host Game 6 against the Florida Panthers looking to stave off elimination once more in the Stanley Cup fina...
Jun 21, 2024
Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take 1st-round lead at the Women's PGA Championship
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - Lexi Thompson knew some form of the question was coming after shooting a 4-under 68 and taking the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Would a major...
Jun 20, 2024
Alouettes crush Redblacks 47-21 after unveiling Grey Cup championship banner
MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo threw three touchdowns and rushed for another, the Montreal Alouettes' defence dominated and the Grey Cup champions crushed the Ottawa Redblacks 47-21 after raising their banne...
Jun 20, 2024
Canada 'keeper puts on a show but Canada still falls to Argentina at Copa America
ATLANTA - Canada held top-ranked Argentina scoreless in the first half but conceded a Julian Alvarez goal early in the second, eventually falling 2-0 to the star-studded South Americans in the opening...
Jun 20, 2024
Oilers embracing Edmonton's playoff fever: 'The excitement's high'
EDMONTON - Mattias Ekholm got off the plane and headed to the pitch. After the long journey from Florida to Edmonton - including a refuelling stop - the Oilers defenceman went to watch his son's socce...
Jun 20, 2024
Oliveira happy to be back, but disappointed in backup role as Bombers host Lions
WINNIPEG - Brady Oliveira is happy to return to action, but not with the role he's been handed. The Blue Bombers' star running back will be backing up Johnny Augustine when Winnipeg (0-2) hosts the B....
Jun 20, 2024
Spain beats Italy 1-0 and advances to knockout round at Euro 2024
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - Spain advanced to the round of 16 at Euro 2024 after a 1-0 win against defending champion Italy on Thursday. A 55th-minute own goal by Italy's Riccardo Calafiori handed v...
Jun 20, 2024