Category Archives: Sports

Premier League games off as 'mark of respect' to queen
LONDON (AP) - The Premier League has postponed its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, adding to the cancellation of high-profile golf, cricket an...
Sep 09, 2022

'We know nothing's over': Underdog Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff push
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have been here before, watching their playoff dreams dim as the regular season fades. With five games left on the schedule, the club sits eight points out of a post...
Sep 09, 2022

Jabeur beats shaky Garcia at US Open to reach 2nd Slam final
NEW YORK (AP) - Ons Jabeur reached a second consecutive Grand Slam title match without needing to produce her best tennis Thursday night, taking full advantage of a shaky showing by Caroline Garcia to...
Sep 08, 2022

Lin has 9 birdies for a 64; 14-year-old shoots 70 on LPGA
CINCINNATI (AP) - Xiyu "Janet" Lin of China opened with five birdies in six holes, birdied all but one of the par 5s and had an 8-under 64 on Thursday for a one-shot lead over Nasa Hataoka in the Krog...
Sep 08, 2022

MLS doles out four-game suspension to Whitecaps striker Lucas Cavallini
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without their leading scorer for the rest of September after Major League Soccer's disciplinary committee handed Lucas Cavallini a four-game suspension and ...
Sep 08, 2022

Canada SailGP founder Fred Pye thrilled with his team's debut season so far
There's a moment in the TV coverage of Canada's debut on the global SailGP circuit that perfectly summed up Fred Pye's sense of pride. After finishing second in their opening race in Bermuda this past...
Sep 08, 2022

Queen's Plate host Woodbine Entertainment mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment, the host of horse racing's Queen's Plate, says it's mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Jim Lawson, the organization's CEO, says it sends its "deepest condolenc...
Sep 08, 2022

Mann Cup returns after three-year absence as Langley Thunder face Peterborough Lakers
The Mann Cup is finally back after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Langley Thunder, representing the British Columbia-based Western Lacrosse Association, will play the Peterboroug...
Sep 08, 2022

Toronto Arrows add size, experience in New Zealand forward Micaiah Torrance-Read
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows added size and experience Thursday, signing New Zealand forward Micaiah Torrance-Read for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The six-foot-five, 250-pound lock is currentl...
Sep 08, 2022

Canada's Aaron Brown races to silver and bronze in Diamond League Final
ZURICH - Canada's Marco Arop raced to a silver medal in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League Final on Thursday. It took a world-leading time for Emmanuel Korir to beat him. The Kenyan Olympic an...
Sep 08, 2022