Category Archives: Sports
Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later
TOKYO (AP) - The Tokyo Olympics survived the COVID-19 postponement, soaring expenses and some public opposition. A year later, the costs and benefits remain as difficult to untangle as the Games were ...
Jul 20, 2022
Steeplechaser Jeruto plunges into water after gold at worlds
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Steeplechaser Norah Jeruto came up with a cool way to celebrate her victory at the end of a sizzling hot day at the world championships. A pool party. Everyone was invited, too. Th...
Jul 20, 2022
Canada's Arop runs fastest time of 800 heats to clinch berth in world semifinals
EUGENE, Ore. - Canada's Marco Arop cruised to the fastest time in the 800-metre heats to clinch a berth in the semifinals at the world track and field championships. The 23-year-old from Edmonton, who...
Jul 20, 2022
Defence lawyer argues former Canuck Jake Virtanen, accuser had consensual sex
VANCOUVER - A defence lawyer has argued that a sexual encounter between former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen and the woman accusing him of sexual assault was consensual. The 23-year-old woma...
Jul 20, 2022
Toronto FC's Osorio, Bono among notable MLS free agents after this season
TORONTO - Midfielder Jonathan Osorio and goalkeeper Alex Bono, who have more than 450 Toronto FC appearances between them, are notables on the free agent list released Wednesday by the MLS Players Ass...
Jul 20, 2022
'Their record doesn't show how good they are': Lions won't take Ticats lightly
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions know their next opponent has more to show than the CFL standings may suggest. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats take a 1-4 record into their Thursday matchup in Vancouver, but the tea...
Jul 20, 2022
MLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Major League Baseball's Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in the major professional sports, even though it drew record lows in viewership for the fifth time s...
Jul 20, 2022
Dassanayake returns for second stint as Canada men's cricket coach
TORONTO - Pubudu Dassanayake is returning for a second stint as Canada men's cricket coach. The former Sri Lankan international, who switched his international allegiance to Canada after emigrating he...
Jul 20, 2022
Redblacks, Alouettes meet in clash of CFL teams desperate for a win
Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans says every week is a big week when you're still looking for your first win. The Redblacks (0-5-0) will host the Montreal Alouettes (1-4-0), who are coming off ...
Jul 20, 2022
Elks face big challenge taking on unbeaten Bombers in Winnipeg
A huge challenge awaits Taylor Cornelius and the Edmonton Elks. Cornelius helped rally the Elks (2-4) to a 32-31 road win over the Montreal Alouettes last week in his first start of the season. But on...
Jul 20, 2022