Category Archives: Sports
Canadian team tracking for another strong Olympic Games after Tokyo record
PARIS - Canada's team is poised for a banner Olympic Games in Paris despite safe-sport and financial turmoil since a record performance in Tokyo. "I believe this is as strong a Team Canada that we've ...
Jul 24, 2024
Pacers agree to 3-year, $59 million deal with Andrew Nembhard, AP source says
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Andrew Nembhard and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a three-year contract worth $59 million, a person with knowledge of the details said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associ...
Jul 24, 2024
Olympics: Céline Dion's presence in Paris 'not a coincidence,' says French minister
PARIS - Cline Dion's presence in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games is "not a coincidence," the French government says. The country's sports minister told a French television network today there are a "...
Jul 24, 2024
Clayton Kershaw returning to Dodgers' rotation at a pivotal time
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw's eventual return to the rotation was once expected to an added bonus as the Los Angeles Dodgers geared up for a postseason run. It turns out, though, that the Dodge...
Jul 24, 2024
Naomi Osaka, Rebecca Marino, Marina Stakusic receive NBO Toronto wild cards
TORONTO - Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will enter the National Bank Open women's main draw as a wild card. The 26-year-old Osaka, a former world No. 1, returned to tennis in January after...
Jul 24, 2024
Hawks rookie Djurisic sidelined until at least November following surgery on left foot
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Hawks rookie guard/forward Nikola Djurisic of Serbia has had surgery on his left foot and is out until at least November. Djurisic fractured his left foot during a summer league...
Jul 24, 2024
Alouettes place QB Cody Fajardo on six-game injured list ahead of Riders meeting
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have placed starting quarterback Cody Fajardo on the six-game injured list ahead of their meeting with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday. Fajardo, last year's ...
Jul 24, 2024
Edmonton Oilers hire Stan Bowman as general manager, vice president
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as the team's general manager and vice president of hockey operations, the club announced Wednesday. Bowman, 51, becomes the 11th GM in Oilers his...
Jul 24, 2024
Canada defeats Dominican Republic 1-0 at CONCACAF men's U-20 championship
IRAPUATO - Tavio Ciccarelli scored in the 86th minute to lift Canada over the Dominican Republic 1-0 on Tuesday at the 2024 CONCACAF men's under-20 soccer championship. Ciccarelli entered as a substit...
Jul 23, 2024
Lowe's two-run homer lifts Rays to 4-2 win over Blue Jays in series opener
TORONTO - Designated hitter Brandon Lowe smacked a two-run homer in the fifth inning to help the Tampa Bay Rays take a series-opening 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Trailing 3-0, Vladi...
Jul 23, 2024