Category Archives: Sports
Canada rallies to beat Costa Rica and qualify for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Substitute Annabelle Chukwu scored twice in extra time Sunday to send Canada to next year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup with a 5-3 comeback win over Costa Rica in t...
Jun 04, 2023
Canada's Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes win beach volleyball bronze in Czech Republic
OSTRAVA, Czechia - Canadian beach volleyball duo Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes won bronze on Sunday at the Ostrava Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 tournament. The Torontonians defeated Switzerl...
Jun 04, 2023
Novak Djokovic breaks his tie with Rafael Nadal by reaching 17th French Open quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time, never truly in trouble during a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Juan Pabl...
Jun 04, 2023
Verstappen wins Spanish GP from pole for 40th career victory
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) - Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to strengthen his hold on the Formula One championship. The two-time defending champion was ne...
Jun 04, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran Canadian running back LaFrance
Veteran Canadian running back Kienan LaFrance is looking for a new team. The 32-year-old Winnipeg native was among 22 players released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team announced Sunday. CFL t...
Jun 04, 2023
Injured-ravaged Toronto Arrows suffer 11th loss of Major League Rugby season
TORONTO - The injury-ravaged Toronto Arrows' winless streak in Major League Rugby now stands at 11 after a 48-26 loss to the Houston SaberCats. The Arrows (1-11-2, 15 points) have gone 0-9-2 since pos...
Jun 04, 2023
Panthers not about to panic over Game 1 loss to Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice might have been channelling his inner Aaron Rodgers when he told the assembled media Saturday night to "breathe." The Panthers had minutes earlier ...
Jun 03, 2023
Late penalty helps Vancouver Whitecaps claim point in 1-1 draw with Kansas
VANCOUVER - A late penalty from Ryan Gauld helped lift the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 Major League Soccer draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at B.C. Place. Vancouver (5-5-6) appeared t...
Jun 03, 2023
Golden Knights rally in third to tip Panthers in Stanley Cup final opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Zach Whitecloud scored from long-range with just over 13 minutes left, after Adin Hill made arguably the best save of the playoffs, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panth...
Jun 03, 2023
Minnesota United scores late to earn 1-1 tie on the road against Minnesota United
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Kervin Arriaga scored in the 89th minute to lift Minnesota United into a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC in MLS play Saturday. After going down to a 58th-minute Lorenzo Insigne goal, Minne...
Jun 03, 2023