Category Archives: Sports
Broadcast future for Canada soccer appears brighter with CSB, Mediapro nearing deal
TORONTO - It appears Canadian Soccer Business and Mediapro have solved their broadcast differences The two partners appeared headed to court in January, both wanting out of a 10-year agreement struck ...
Apr 03, 2024
Steve Clifford is stepping down as Hornets coach and will take on an advisory role
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Steve Clifford is stepping down as coach of the Charlotte Hornets after the season, the team announced. Clifford informed the team of his decision on Wednesday. He plans to rema...
Apr 03, 2024
Canadian referee Drew Fischer appointed to work Paris Olympic football tournament
Canadian Drew Fischer is one of 21 FIFA referees appointed to work the football tournament at this summer's Paris Olympics. The 43-year-old from Calgary will be joined by Canadians Lyes Arfa and Miche...
Apr 03, 2024
Former Saskatchewan Roughriders player, executive Jim Hopson dies at age 73
REGINA - Jim Hopson, the former Saskatchewan Roughriders player who later served as president of the CFL club, has died. He was 73. The Roughriders confirmed Hopson's death Wednesday. Hopson battled c...
Apr 03, 2024
Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics
PARIS (AP) - French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City Hall as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start ...
Apr 03, 2024
Canada's Gushue downs the Netherlands to improve to 6-1 at world curling playdowns
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue scored a 7-4 win over Wouter Goesgens of the Netherlands at the world men's curling championship on Wednesday. Gushue scored a pair in the opening end ...
Apr 03, 2024
Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe
MADRID (AP) - Spanish police detained former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his return to the country amid an ongoing corruption probe, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday. The Civil Guar...
Apr 03, 2024
Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge to beat the Washington Capitals 6-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - JJ Peterka scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and Buffalo beat the Capitals 6-2 on Tuesday night to slow Washington's late-season playoff push. Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch an...
Apr 02, 2024
Marchessault scores team-high 41st goal, Golden Knights win 3rd straight, 6-3 over Vancouver
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night. The defending Stanley Cup champions have won three strai...
Apr 02, 2024
Canada's Shapovalov drops first-round match at U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
HOUSTON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost in the first round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships 6-2, 7-5 to Marcos Giron of the United States on Tuesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont., native had a r...
Apr 02, 2024