Category Archives: Sports
Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL's highest-paid player with $275 million deal, AP source says
CINCINNATI (AP) - Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow became the highest-paid player in the NFL on Thursday, agreeing to a five-year, $275 million contract extension, according to a person famil...
Sep 07, 2023
UFV men's soccer signs five players, including Chilliwack's Dante Colebourne from GW Graham
ABBOTSFORD - The University of the Fraser Valley men's soccer program announced the signing of five standouts on Thursday (Sept. 7), including GW Graham Secondary's Dante Colebourne (far left in pictu...
Sep 07, 2023
Climate protest interrupts US Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed early in the second set because of a disruption by climate activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Th...
Sep 07, 2023
Ruixin Liu posts best round of the year to lead LPGA in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ruixin Liu of China was still suffering from allergies that forced her to withdraw from the LPGA Tour event last week. It didn't stop her from posting a 7-under 65 on Thursday for he...
Sep 07, 2023
Redblacks aim to end skid, avoid further fall out of playoff picture against Ticats
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks understand what's at stake against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday. Ottawa (3-8) is currently last in the East Division, with Hamilton (4-7) slightly ahead in third. A ...
Sep 07, 2023
CFL, CFLPA to use third party to test air quality after Labour Day game dispute
The CFL and CFLPA say an independent third-party organization will test air quality and provide measurements for future games after an investigation was launched over the conditions in Monday's Edmont...
Sep 07, 2023
Carla Qualtrough inherits safe-sport crisis upon return as federal sports minister
Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough says she knows what's required to solve Canada's safe-sport crisis. The how is still a work in progress. The Delta-MP was re-appointed sports minister this sum...
Sep 07, 2023
Former Canada captain Gareth Rees set for 10th Rugby World Cup, this time as analyst
While Canada sits out the men's Rugby World Cup for the first time, former captain Gareth Rees maintains his perfect attendance record at the tournament. Rees became the first man to play in four Worl...
Sep 07, 2023
While the Canadians are missing in action, there are Canada ties at Rugby World Cup
While Canada is not part of the 20-country field at the Rugby World Cup, there are still some Canadian connections on offer in France. Canadian-born Ewan Ashman will be wearing Scottish colours at the...
Sep 07, 2023
Five things to know ahead of Canada's FIBA World Cup semifinal matchup versus Serbia
Canada has gone head up with some of FIBA's best at the World Cup but faces its biggest test yet in sixth-ranked Serbia on Friday. Here are five things to know ahead of Canada's semifinal game: Histor...
Sep 07, 2023