Category Archives: Sports

Captain Christine Sinclair starts on bench for Canada against Ireland at World Cup
PERTH, Australia - Captain Christine Sinclair, the world's all-time leading scorer with 190 goals, did not make the starting lineup for Canada's game against Ireland at the FIFA Women's World Cup on W...
Jul 26, 2023

Canada's Stouffer relies on fitness to continue domination of amateur golf world
Shelly Stouffer has prioritized her fitness to stay atop North America's amateur golf world. Stouffer, from Nanoose Bay, B.C., won five amateur golf championships in 2022, including the U.S. Senior Wo...
Jul 26, 2023

Jays blow 7-3 lead in ninth, lose 8-7 in 10 innings to Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - James Outman's double in the 10th inning scored Chris Taylor with the winning run and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night....
Jul 25, 2023

Texas Tech hires Carleton's Smart to be assistant basketball coach
LUBBOCK, Texas - Dave Smart, who earned the U Sports coach of the year award a record 10 times, is headed to Texas Tech. The coach of Carleton University men's basketball program for the past 18 seaso...
Jul 25, 2023

Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz dies at age 70
CHICAGO (AP) - Rocky Wirtz, who won three Stanley Cup titles as owner of the Chicago Blackhawks and presided over the team during one of the NHL's biggest scandals, has died. He was 70. The Blackhawks...
Jul 25, 2023

Messi scores twice in first Inter Miami start, has 3 goals in 63 minutes for US club
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The world waited 94 minutes last Friday for Lionel Messi to score his first goal for Inter Miami of Major League Soccer. In Tuesday's match against Atlanta United, he scor...
Jul 25, 2023

Canadian men fire new salvo in ongoing labour dispute with Canada Soccer
The Canadian men's soccer team has fired another salvo in its ongoing labour battle with Canada Soccer, accusing the governing body of "attempting to capitalize on the Women's World Cup to force us in...
Jul 25, 2023

Veteran defensive lineman Davis back in Calgary after deal between Stamps, Ticats
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have acquired defensive lineman Ja'Gared Davis from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 CFL draft. Davis had seven defensive tackles...
Jul 25, 2023

TFC loans forward Akinola to Earthquakes, gets international roster spot in return
Toronto FC has loaned forward Ayo Akinola to the San Jose Earthquakes for the remainder of the 2023 Major League Soccer season, the club announced Tuesday. The Earthquakes have the option to exercise ...
Jul 25, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps, Los Angeles Galaxy Leagues Cup match rescheduled to Sunday
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps' Leagues Cup match against the Galaxy originally set for Saturday in Los Angeles has been rescheduled to Sunday, the club announced Tuesday. The match was postponed...
Jul 25, 2023