Category Archives: Sports

Toronto FC continues to work on roster, waiving Canadian forward Jordan Perruzza
Toronto FC, continuing to winnow its roster, has waived forward Jordan Perruzza. The move comes 13 days after the MLS team parted ways with fellow Canadian striker Au Akinola via a mutual termination ...
May 20, 2024

Sweden beats France, Britain relegated after losing to Norway at hockey worlds
PRAGUE (AP) - Sweden beat France 3-1 to preserve a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship and clinch a group top spot on Monday. Lucas Raymond scored and added an assist, defenseman Erik ...
May 20, 2024

Canada's Gabriel Diallo advances to second round in French Open qualifying
PARIS - Canada's Gabriel Diallo advanced to the second round of French Open qualifying by defeating Genaro Alberto Olivieri of Argentina 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 in men's singles action Monday. Ranked 166th ...
May 20, 2024

Canucks star winger Brock Boeser out for Game 7 vs. Oilers: coach
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks will be without star winger Brock Boeser for the decisive Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Head coach Rick Tocchet says the 27-year-old right-winger is bei...
Dave Barry May 20, 2024

Canadian international midfielder Julia Grosso set to leave Italy's Juventus
TURIN, Italy - Canadian international midfielder Julia Grosso is leaving Italy's Juventus. The 23-year-old from Vancouver signed with the Serie A women's club in December 2021 after playing collegiate...
May 20, 2024

Liverpool confirms appointment of Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement
Liverpool has hired Arne Slot as its new manager to replace the departing Jurgen Klopp, the Premier League club confirmed Monday. Slot is taking on one of the biggest jobs in soccer after signing a lo...
May 20, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
There will be Victoria Day fireworks at Rogers Arena tonight as the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks tangle in Game 7 to determine who becomes "Canada's team" for the remainder of the playoffs. T...
May 20, 2024

Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending champion Nuggets
DENVER (AP) - Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minneso...
May 19, 2024

Boston rides Healey goal to 4-3 win in first game of PWHL championship series
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - Jess Healey scored from the point late in the second period to lift Boston to a 4-3 win over Minnesota on Sunday night in the first game of the inaugural Walter Cup Final, the cha...
May 19, 2024

Vancouver Canucks right-winger Brock Boeser out for decisive Game 7: report
VANCOUVER - Canucks star Brock Boeser will miss Game 7 of Vancouver's second-round playoff series Monday against the Edmonton Oilers, according to reports. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, citing severa...
Dave Barry May 19, 2024