Category Archives: Sports
From basketball to track — Arop's success is a message to kids to find right fit
LANGLEY, B.C. - Marco Arop once drew attention on the basketball court for his ability to quickly gobble up so much space on the court with his long strides. The six-foot-four runner planned on playin...
Jun 24, 2022
Vancouver Canucks hire former Panthers GM Dale Tallon as pro scout, senior adviser
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have hired former Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon as a professional scout and senior adviser. The move comes nearly two years afte...
Jun 24, 2022
Sedins, Luongo could get Hockey Hall of Fame call in first year of eligibility
TORONTO - The Hockey Hall of Fame will unveil its class of 2022 on Monday. The 2020 edition was finally inducted last November after a year's delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hall decided a...
Jun 24, 2022
Jays hitting coach Martinez suspended five games for pre-game altercation with umpire
NEW YORK - Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach Guillermo Martinez five games and fined him an undisclosed amount after his heated argument with umpire Doug Eddings before a game Wednesday. The altercation...
Jun 24, 2022
CF Montréal looking to end slump in showdown with Charlotte FC
MONTREAL - It has been a difficult return to action from the international break for CF Montral. The club dropped its first Major League Soccer game after a three-week hiatus, falling 1-0 to visiting ...
Jun 24, 2022
Ledecky stretches 22-medal record at worlds with 800 title
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Katie Ledecky extended her record haul of medals from the world swimming championships to 22 with her latest 800-meter freestyle win on Friday. Ledecky clocked 8:08.04 to win ...
Jun 24, 2022
Stampeders kicker René Paredes rising to the occasion in big moments to start season
CALGARY - Ren Paredes resumed his reliability for the Calgary Stampeders with game-winning field goals in the team's two comeback wins to start the CFL season. The 37-year-old kicker in his 11th seaso...
Jun 24, 2022
Canada's Liendo wins second medal at worlds with bronze in 100 butterfly
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canadian swimmer Joshua Liendo claimed his second medal at the world aquatics championships with a bronze in the men's 100-metre butterfly Friday. Liendo, from Markham, Ont., poste...
Jun 24, 2022
NBA star Gilgeous-Alexander headlines Canada roster for upcoming World Cup qualifiers
TORONTO - Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines the 16-player roster for next week's Canadian men's national team training camp ahead of the third window of FIBA Basketball Worl...
Jun 24, 2022
Auger-Aliassime seeded sixth at Wimbledon, Fernandez confirmed out
LONDON - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime has been given the sixth seed in men's competition as four Canadians are set to compete in the main singles draws at Wimbledon. The draws for the grass-court G...
Jun 24, 2022