Category Archives: Sports
Cavendish breaks Merckx’s record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory
SAINT-VULBAS, France (AP) - Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx's long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory on Wednesday. The 39-year-old Cavendish sprinted for...
Jul 03, 2024
Canada draws on Major League Rugby talent for game against touring Scotland
Flanker Lucas Rumball will lead a Canada team drawing almost exclusively on Major League Rugby talent on Saturday in Ottawa against sixth-ranked Scotland. Canada's matchday 23 features 15 MLR players ...
Jul 03, 2024
LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is making it official: He's coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league's all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as teammates wi...
Jul 03, 2024
Spencer Horwitz, George Springer homer as Blue Jays hold on for 7-6 win over Astros
TORONTO - Spencer Horwitz had a solo shot and George Springer followed that with a three-run homer as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Justin Turner drov...
Jul 02, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mermis, Myers, Paré to one-year contracts
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defencemen Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers, and forward Cdric Par, the NHL club announced Tuesday. All three signed one-year contracts worth US$775,000. ...
Jul 02, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps look to climb standings with visit to Minnesota United
VANCOUVER - Vanni Sartini believes every other team in Major League Soccer wants something his Vancouver Whitecaps have - attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld. The 28-year-old Scot has fuelled the Whitecap...
Jul 02, 2024
De Grasse, Warner look to defend titles in Paris as part of Canada's athletics team
MONTREAL - Andre De Grasse and Damian Warner are set to defend their Olympic titles at this summer's Paris Games as part of Canada's athletics team. The team was announced Tuesday by Athletics Canada ...
Jul 02, 2024
Senators sign forward Shane Pinto to two-year, $7.5-million contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Shane Pinto to a two-year, $7.5-million contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The deal has an average annual value of $3.75 million, with a breakdow...
Jul 02, 2024
Winnipeg Jets sign forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan to two-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Jaret Anderson-Dolan on a two-year contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The deal, with an average annual value of US$775,000 at the NHL level, is ...
Jul 02, 2024
Demiral's double helps Turkey beat Austria 2-1 to set up Euro 2024 quarterfinal vs. the Netherlands
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Merih Demiral scored twice to send Turkey into the European Championship quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday. Demiral opened the scoring after less than a minu...
Jul 02, 2024