Category Archives: Sports
Canada jumps to 40th in FIFA rankings after fourth-place finish at Copa America
Canada moved up eight spots in the latest FIFA men's rankings after finishing fourth at the Copa America. The Canadians, who narrowly lost to Uruguay in Saturday's third-place game at the tournament, ...
Jul 18, 2024
Auger-Aliassime moves into Swiss Open quarterfinals with win over Hanfmann
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swiss Open clay-court tennis tournament with a 7-6 (6), 6-2 win over Germany's Yannick Hanfmann on Thursday....
Jul 18, 2024
McIlroy, DeChambeau stumble badly out of the gates at British Open
TROON, Scotland (AP) - So much for the British Open being one last stand for Rory McIlroy in the majors this year. His best hope now is getting beyond one more day. And he has company from U.S. Open c...
Jul 18, 2024
Raptors, Wizards to play NBA pre-season game at Montreal's Bell Centre
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will host a pre-season game against the Washington Wizards in Montreal as part of this year's NBA Canada Series. The game announced Thursday will take place Oct. 6 at the...
Jul 18, 2024
Canadian men look to reach FIFA U-20 World Cup after lengthy absence
After outscoring three lesser opponents by a combined 15-0 in qualifying action, the degree of difficulty increases considerably for Canada when it opens play Saturday at the CONCACAF Men's U-20 Champ...
Jul 18, 2024
McIlroy gets last chance to recover from another major letdown as British Open starts at Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - The first step toward recovery for Rory McIlroy starts with the last major of the year. McIlroy was among early starters Thursday as the British Open began at Royal Troon on a c...
Jul 18, 2024
Substitutes key as surging Vancouver Whitecaps top Sporting Kansas City 2-1
VANCOUVER - Fafa Picault came off the bench to score in the second half and the Vancouver Whitecaps dispatched Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Wednesday. The 'Caps (11-7-5) controlled play across much of ...
Jul 17, 2024
Josef Martinez scores twice for CF Montreal in 2-2 tie with Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) - Josef Martinez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. Martinez capped the scoring when he converted ...
Jul 17, 2024
Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84
Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced....
Jul 17, 2024
Federico Redondo scores first two goals, leads Inter Miami to 3-1 win over Toronto
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Rookie Federico Redondo scored the first two goals of his career in the second half after assisting on a first-half score by Diego Gmez and Inter Miami posted a 3-1 victor...
Jul 17, 2024