Category Archives: Sports
CF Montreal trades forward Mason Toye to Portland Timbers
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has traded American forward Mason Toye to the Portland Timbers. Montreal announced the transaction Tuesday, acquiring a second-round pick in the 2025 Major League Soccer SuperDr...
Jul 23, 2024
Member of Canada Soccer support team detained in France for alleged drone use
PARIS - The Canadian Olympic Committee says a "non-accredited" member of Canada Soccer's support team has been detained by French authorities in Saint-tienne for allegedly using a drone to record New ...
Jul 23, 2024
Alexander's 21 points lead Canada to 77-74 win over Australia in pre-Olympic game
SEGOVIA - Kayla Alexander had 21 points and six rebounds as Canada's women's basketball team continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 77-74 won over No. 3 Australia on Tuesday. Natalie...
Jul 23, 2024
Hendrix, Ajou claim top scores in weekly CFL honour roll
TORONTO - Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Ajou Ajou and defensive lineman DeWayne Hendrix of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were among the top performers in the CFL's weekly honour roll Tuesday. Ajou was t...
Jul 23, 2024
Winnipeg Blue Bombers add veteran defensive back Grymes to practice roster
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers added veteran defensive back Aaron Grymes to the practice roster Tuesday. Grymes, 33, was released in January by the Edmonton Elks after missing the 2022 and 2023 ...
Jul 23, 2024
Dodgers' lefty Paxton designated for assignment as Ryan makes debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprising change to their evolving rotation Monday. Veteran James Paxton of Richmond, B.C., was designated for assignment to make room for River Ryan...
Jul 22, 2024
Newly acquired winger Daniel Sprong wants to keep evolving with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Daniel Sprong's road through the NHL has been a winding one. After signing a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the 27-year-old scoring winger is looking to make his latest dest...
Jul 22, 2024
Shovels in the ground as work begins on new $800-million arena for Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Construction has begun on the new $800-million arena for the NHL's Calgary Flames. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek joined others Monday picking up a chrome shov...
Jul 22, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets hire Dean Evason as their next coach
The Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as coach on Monday, filling the NHL's final vacancy two months before training camps open. Evason, 59, will be Columbus' third coach in as many seasons not ...
Jul 22, 2024
Former Argonauts linebacker, broadcaster Peter Martin dead at 83
TORONTO - Peter Martin, a former Toronto Argonauts linebacker who later became a Hall of Fame broadcaster, has died. He was 83. The Argonauts announced the news Monday morning on X, formerly known as ...
Jul 22, 2024