Category Archives: Sports
Dénis Bouanga leads LAFC into the MLS Cup final against the Crew
When LAFC advanced to last season's MLS Cup final, Dnis Bouanga was still finding his way on a new team and in a new country. Bouanga was still important to the team's finish and run in the playoffs l...
Dec 08, 2023
IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
GENEVA (AP) - Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine. T...
Dec 08, 2023
Hamilton criticizes FIA over probe of Toto and Susie Wolff and says something 'has to change'
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton criticized Formula One's governing body on Friday for the "unacceptable" way it investigated Toto and Susie Wolff on allegations of con...
Dec 08, 2023
MLS commissioner says 2023 was undeniably the Year of Messi but season also had other high points
The 2023 Major League Soccer season was undeniably the year of Lionel Messi. The World Cup champion and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner arrived at Inter Miami this summer and changed the league. Sales o...
Dec 08, 2023
Canadian freestyle star Mikael Kingsbury wins first moguls title of season
IDRE FJLL, Sweden - Canadian freestyle skiing star Mikael Kingsbury picked up his first win of the World Cup season with a gold in men's moguls competition Friday. Kingsbury, who was third in the seas...
Dec 08, 2023
Canada's Edey excited for rare chance to play in Toronto for Purdue in HOF Series
Zach Edey is excited for the rare opportunity to play at home in front of family who haven't seen him play live before. The Toronto native leads the No. 4-ranked Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball t...
Dec 08, 2023
Kaori Sakamoto dazzles in Grand Prix Final to take lead into women's free skate in Beijing
Two-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto was nearly flawless during her short program at the Grand Prix Final on Friday, taking a comfortable lead over Belgium's Loena Hendrickx and Nina Pinzarrone into...
Dec 08, 2023
Canada's Schmidt wins gold, Phelan claims silver at ski cross World Cup
VAL THORENS, France - Jared Schmidt won gold, and Brittany Phelan claimed silver, delivering impressive performances for Canada at the World Cup ski cross event in the French Alps on Friday. Schmidt, ...
Dec 08, 2023
Canada set to open selection camp looking for world junior three-peat
Peter Anholt sees a group craving for an opportunity - finally - in the spotlight. Many of the players hoping to make Canada's roster for the upcoming world junior hockey championship were hit especia...
Dec 08, 2023
Source: Montreal Alouettes sign linebacker Darnell Sankey to two-year extension
MONTREAL - Darnell Sankey is staying put. According to a league source, the veteran linebacker has signed a two-year contract extension with the Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes. Sankey was slated...
Dec 08, 2023