Category Archives: Sports

Three Canadian relay teams qualify for Olympics at World Relays
NASSAU, Bahamas - Canada has three tickets booked to the Paris Olympics in the relay events. The men's 4x100-metre, women's 4x100 and women's 4x400 teams all qualified for the Games on Saturday night ...
May 04, 2024

Messi has a record-setting game with a goal and 5 assists in Inter Miami's 6-2 win over Red Bulls
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi had a record setting night for Inter Miami. He scored a goal and had five assists as Inter Miami trounced the New York Red Bulls 6-2 on Saturday night - with ...
May 04, 2024

Bernardeschi scores twice to end goal drought, lift Toronto FC past FC Dallas
TORONTO - Italian star Federico Bernardeschi ended a lengthy scoreless drought with a pair of goals and added an assist Saturday to help Toronto FC defeat FC Dallas 3-1 in MLS play, extending TFC's wi...
May 04, 2024

Canada's Taylor Pendrith leads Byron Nelson as one of several seeking first PGA Tour victory
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Taylor Pendrith has been here before - holding or sharing a lead after three rounds on the PGA Tour. The Canadian was one of six among the top 10 on the leaderboard seeking a fi...
Dave Barry May 04, 2024

Gausman tosses 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kiermaier homers and Blue Jays beat Nationals 6-3
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kevin Gausman pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run homer in his return from the injured list and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on ...
Dave Barry May 04, 2024

Canada Soccer increases membership fees starting in 2025 to help improve revenue
Financially challenged Canada Soccer took a step toward improving its bottom line Saturday, voting to increase its annual membership fee for players by $4 starting in 2025. Soccer players will pay a $...
May 04, 2024

Real Madrid wins the Spanish league after Barcelona loses at Girona
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Real Madrid has won its record-extending 36th Spanish league title after increasing its lead over second-place Girona to an insurmountable 13 points with four games remaining. ...
May 04, 2024

Matthews skates ahead of Game 7, status unclear with Leafs' season again on the line
BOSTON - Auston Matthews was back on the ice with his teammates Saturday. The Maple Leafs centre snapped the puck around, took part in drills and seemed to be moving well at Toronto's morning skate. W...
Dave Barry May 04, 2024

Canadian rugby women blanked 24-0 by France in Singapore Sevens Cup quarterfinal
SINGAPORE - Canada's rugby sevens women were blanked 24-0 by France in Saturday's Cup quarterfinal at the Singapore Sevens. The Canadians, who stand fifth in the season standings after six events, saw...
May 04, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Vancouver Canucks made it out of the first round Friday night, while the Toronto Maple Leafs look to accomplish something they haven't done in decades on Saturday. Here are five things to know ent...
May 04, 2024