Category Archives: Sports
Canada coach Bev Priestman looks to provide balance for players at World Cup
When the Canadian women's soccer team struck gold at the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021, it did so in a COVID bubble far from family and friends. And while the World Cup in Australia and New Zea...
Jul 10, 2023
Vancouver Canucks reach affiliation deal with ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed a one-year affiliation contract with the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings. It will mark the fourth time the K-Wings have acted as the Canucks' secondary minor-leagu...
Jul 10, 2023
Venus Williams granted wild card to compete at National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Venus Williams will be competing at the National Bank Open in August. Tennis Canada announced Monday that the 43-year-old has received a wild-card entry into the main draw of the tournament...
Jul 10, 2023
Canadiens sign forward Mitchell Stephens to one-year, two-way contract
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Mitchell Stephens to a one-year, two-way contract. The 26-year-old from Peterborough, Ont., had 20 goals and 21 assists in 68 games with the...
Jul 10, 2023
Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times at Florida federal prison: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) - Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times during an altercation with another incarcerated person at a fe...
Jul 10, 2023
U.S. trips Canada 3-2 in shootout to reach Gold Cup semifinal
CINCINNATI (AP) - Matt Turner stopped two penalty kicks, and the United States edged Canada 3-2 in a shootout after a 2-2 draw Sunday night for a berth in a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal against Panama....
Jul 09, 2023
Lions pounce on Alouettes' miscues in 35-19 victory
VANCOUVER - Shaun Shivers scored a touchdown in his debut as the B.C. Lions rebounded from their first loss of the season to blitz the Montreal Alouettes 35-19 on Sunday. Playing in front of a home cr...
Jul 09, 2023
Red Wings trade for DeBrincat, send players and draft picks to Senators
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings acquired Michigan native Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday in exchange for two players and draft picks. The Red Wings signed the 25-year-old DeBrin...
Jul 09, 2023
Allisen Corpuz wins U.S. Women's Open for her first LPGA title
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Allisen Corpuz became the first American in 20 years to make the U.S. Women's Open her first LPGA title, closing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday and handling her historic momen...
Jul 09, 2023
Sepp Straka wins John Deere Classic with final-round 62
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Sepp Straka won the John Deere Classic on Sunday with a final-round 9-under 62 that could have been much better, making double bogey on the final hole but taking the title by two s...
Jul 09, 2023