Category Archives: Sports
Third-ranked Canada women to face world's best rugby sides in B.C. at WXV 1
Third-ranked Canada will open the WXV 1 women's rugby competition against No. 4 France on Sept. 29 as part of a triple-header at B.C. Place Stadium. Top-ranked England takes on the seventh-ranked U.S....
Jul 16, 2024
Gareth Southgate says he will step down as England manager
Gareth Southgate will step down as England manager after eight years in charge, he said on Tuesday. Southgate led England to the final of Euro 2024 - losing 2-1 to Spain on Sunday. "As a proud English...
Jul 16, 2024
Dodgers' Hernandez beats Royals' Witt to claim Home Run Derby title
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernndez won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round Monday night. The 31-year...
Jul 15, 2024
Byfield agrees to 5-year, $31M contract extension with the L.A. Kings
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Canadian forward Quinton Byfield has agreed to a five-year, $31.25 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Monday for Byfield, the...
Jul 15, 2024
Canadian women to play Nigeria in closed-door training match ahead of Olympics
Canada will face 36th-ranked Nigeria on Wednesday in a closed-door training match in Marbella, Spain, in the final tune-up for Bev Priestman's team before it opens defence of its women's soccer title ...
Jul 15, 2024
Edmonton Elks fire head coach/GM Chris Jones after 0-5 start
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have fired general manager and head coach Chris Jones after an 0-5 start to the CFL season. The Elks were coming off a 37-34 loss to visiting Ottawa on Sunday. It was thei...
Jul 15, 2024
Jets sign defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$800,000, the NHL club announced Monday. The 23-year-old from Honka...
Jul 15, 2024
Police made 27 arrests in chaos at Copa America final, including Colombian soccer official's son
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Miami-Dade Police Department said it made 27 arrests and 55 ejections following a host of crowd control issues Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Col...
Jul 15, 2024
Brett Sutter retires after 17 pro hockey seasons, 1,090 AHL games
CALGARY - Brett Sutter has retired after 17 seasons of professional hockey. The son of former NHL coach Darryl Sutter played in 1,090 games in the American Hockey League and another 60 in the NHL. Bre...
Jul 15, 2024
Gauld, Bernardeschi to take part in MLS All-Star Skills Challenge in Columbus
Vancouver Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld and Toronto's FC's Federico Bernardeschi will take part in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge. The two will be part of a 10-person MLS squad that will go up again...
Jul 15, 2024