Category Archives: Sports

Canada beats Venezuela in extra round of penalty kicks, reaches semifinals in 1st Copa America
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ismael Kon scored in the sixth round of the shootout after a third save by Maxime Crpeau and Canada advanced to the semifinals of its first Copa America with a victory over Ven...
Dave Barry Jul 05, 2024

Winnipeg Blue Bombers top Ottawa Redblacks 25-16 for first win of CFL season
WINNIPEG - Chris Streveler and Brady Oliveira used their legs to help propel Winnipeg to a 25-16 win over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday for the Blue Bombers' first victory of the season. Streveler, w...
Jul 05, 2024

Harness racing driver James MacDonald captures 2024 Canadian driving championship
TROIS-RIVIRES - Harness racing driver James MacDonald of Guelph, Ont. captured the Canadian driving championship Friday night. MacDonald, three times Canada's top standardbred driver, finished the eig...
Jul 05, 2024

Aaron Rai and C.T. Pan share the John Deere Classic lead
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Aaron Rai of England went from a close call last week in Detroit to another chance at his first PGA Tour victory, playing another bogey-free round of 8-under 63 to share the lead w...
Jul 05, 2024

Victoria's Chelsea Green ready for first Money in the Bank card on Canadian soil
TORONTO - This weekend's Money in the Bank will be a full-circle moment for Chelsea Green. The Victoria native will compete in the titular women's match on Saturday as the WWE returns to Toronto's Sco...
Jul 05, 2024

Chilliwack Chiefs lose Associate Coach to AHL Abbotsford
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Chiefs as saluting Associate Coach Andrew Shaw as he leaves the team to become the video coach with the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League.Shaw began his tenu...
Dave Barry Jul 05, 2024

Blue Jays recall right-hander Burr, option right-hander Cuas to triple-A Buffalo
The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Burr from triple-A Buffalo. Toronto optioned right-hander Jose Cuas back to the minors in a corresponding move before Friday night's game ...
Jul 05, 2024

France beats Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout in Euro 2024 quarterfinals to knock out Ronaldo
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - France ended Cristiano Ronaldo's bid to win the title at his last European Championship by beating Portugal 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the semifinals on Friday. After t...
Jul 05, 2024

Edmonton Oilers trade Ryan McLeod, Ty Tullio to Buffalo for Matt Savoie
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers traded forward Ryan McLeod and farmhand Tyler Tullio to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in exchange for prospect Matt Savoie. The swift-skating McLeod, 24, set career highs...
Jul 05, 2024

Have greatcoat will travel. Halifax super-fan set to complete CPL stadium bingo card
TORONTO - Denton Froese is hard to miss at Halifax Wanderers FC games. Dressed in a blue greatcoat, boots and tricorne hat and waving a Wanderers flag, Froese is the Canadian Premier League team's uno...
Jul 05, 2024