Category Archives: Sports
Fatal shooting in Winnipeg followed soccer game, police say it was not random
WINNIPEG - Winnipeg police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a soccer complex that left a 22-year-old man dead. Police say they were called to the scene late Saturday night and found ...
Jul 15, 2024
Five-time Olympic medallist Gagnon named Canada's short-track speed skating coach
Five-time Olympic medallist Marc Gagnon has been named the head coach of Canada's short-track program, Speed Skating Canada announced Monday. Former head coach Sebastien Cros will remain with the prog...
Jul 15, 2024
Toronto FC coach John Herdman gets Messi injury update from unlikely source
TORONTO - Toronto FC coach John Herdman got an injury update on Lionel Messi from an unexpected source Sunday night. "My daughter woke us up at it must have been about 10:50 last night to tell us Mess...
Jul 15, 2024
Senators re-sign goaltender Sogaard, deal forward Jarventie to Oilers
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have retained some goaltending depth behind new netminder Linus Ullmark by signing Mads Sogaard to a two-year contract. The first year of the deal announced Monday is a tw...
Jul 15, 2024
Auger-Aliassime, Stricker lose Swiss Open doubles opener top Murray, Pavlasek
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime and partner Dominic Stricker of Switzerland fell 6-4, 7-6 (4) to top seeds Jamie Murray of Britain and Czechia's Adam Pavlasek on Monday in first...
Jul 15, 2024
Auger-Aliassime leads Canada's Davis Cup team into Manchester
MONTREAL - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime will lead Canada into the Davis Cup Finals this September, Tennis Canada announced on Monday. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 18th in the world, will be joined by De...
Jul 15, 2024
Canada coach believes Copa America chaos won't be repeated at 2026 World Cup
TORONTO - Canada coach Jesse Marsch got an inkling of how Copa America might go off the field after meeting with CONMEBOL organizers before the U.S.-based tournament. "They were telling me about weath...
Jul 15, 2024
Argentina wins record 16th Copa America title, beats Colombia 1-0 after Messi gets hurt
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martnez's 112th-mi...
Jul 14, 2024
Lionel Messi exits Copa America final with apparent leg injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi's night ended early during the Copa America final when he emotionally exited the field in the 64th minute with an apparent leg injury on Sunday night. The 37-ye...
Jul 14, 2024
Redblacks rally early, late to edge winless Elks 37-34
EDMONTON - Quarterback Dru Brown completed a couple of long touchdown passes in the second half and Lewis Ward kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired and the Ottawa Redblacks overcame an early de...
Jul 14, 2024