Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Aiemann Zahabi set for fight on White House lawn for Trump's UFC birthday
MONTREAL - Aiemann Zahabi is working up a sweat inside the octagon at Tristar Gym, a famed mixed martial arts training centre 11 kilometres north of downtown Montreal. A couple of weeks out from the b...
Jun 11, 2026
Concerns from array of groups about prevalence of gambling ads during World Cup
TORONTO - The stage is set for Toronto's turn as FIFA World Cup host, and some government officials and advocates worry that the major sporting event will also spark intensified gambling advertising -...
Jun 11, 2026
Cheers as World Cup party begins, jeers as lightning forces Toronto fans to evacuate
The biggest FIFA World Cup in history officially kicked off Thursday, as the Canadian host cities prepared for matches, cultural events, an influx of fans and the international spotlight. Thousands of...
Jun 11, 2026
Somali ref Artan picked for showpiece UEFA game after being barred by US from World Cup
GENEVA (AP) - Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup was picked on Thursday for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August. European soccer body UEFA said Art...
Jun 11, 2026
Somali ref Artan picked for showpiece UEFA game after being barred by US from World Cup
GENEVA (AP) - Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup was picked on Thursday for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game in August. European soccer body UEFA said Art...
Jun 11, 2026
Mboko's knee injury forces withdrawal from Queen's Club doubles with Williams
LONDON (AP) - Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was...
Jun 11, 2026
A snapshot look at the seven World Cup games to be played at Vancouver's BC Place
VANCOUVER - Vancouver will stage seven FIFA World Cup games between June 13 and July 7, including five group-stage matches and two knockout bouts. Here's a look at each of the seven matches: JUNE 13 A...
Jun 11, 2026
Blue Jays' Scherzer happy with health but not with loss after milestone strikeout
TORONTO - A tough season continued for Toronto Blue Jays veteran starter Max Scherzer, who struggled in his return from the injured list in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Rogers ...
Jun 11, 2026
Sykes displays brilliance in second 38-point showing of season in Tempo win
TORONTO - Not even four ice bags wrapped around both knees and ankles could cool down Brittney Sykes after her all-world performance for the expansion Toronto Tempo on Wednesday. About 10 minutes earl...
Jun 11, 2026
Van Koeverden promotes fan events, dismisses cost concerns as World Cup kicks off
OTTAWA - Canada's secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup and is hyping up the opportunity for Canadians to engage with the tournament acros...
Jun 11, 2026