Category Archives: Sports
Vinícius Júnior scores twice, Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to top World Cup group
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Vincius Jnior made it look easy. So did Brazil. Vincius scored two goals - one of them practically into an empty net to open the scoring - and five-time World Cup champion B...
Jun 24, 2026
Rahimi, Yassine help Morocco rally to beat Haiti 4-2 at World Cup
ATLANTA (AP) - Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine came off the bench to help Morocco rally for a 4-2 victory over Haiti on Wednesday and erase the Caribbean nation's hopes of a first ever point at th...
Jun 24, 2026
Qatar's Assim Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking the leg of Canada's Ismaël Koné at World Cup
ATLANTA (AP) - Qatar player Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban on Wednesday for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada midfielder Ismal Kon at the World Cup. Madibo was issued a straight red car...
Jun 24, 2026
From Grand Cayman to Canada, Jaxon Cover translates roller hockey skills to NHL draft prospect
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Already an accomplished roller hockey player growing up in Grand Cayman, Jaxon Cover laughed at the memory of his introduction to ice hockey and how he literally fell head over sk...
Jun 24, 2026
Marsch says Davies was not ready to play in Canada's 2-1 loss to Switzerland
VANCOUVER - Head coach Jesse Marsch was using Alphonso Davies "as a decoy" after saying he expected the captain would play for Canada in Wednesday's crucial FIFA World Cup match against Switzerland. D...
Jun 24, 2026
Toronto Argonauts defensive back Priester says his 2026 season is over due to injury
GUELPH - Defensive back Robert Priester of the Toronto Argonauts says his 2026 CFL season is over. Priester, 32, announced on social media he suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Toronto's 44-24 ...
Jun 24, 2026
Why Texas? Explaining the ins and outs of the NHL exploring a team for Houston or Austin
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL took the first step toward expansion in Texas earlier this week, agreeing to terms with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family to explore the feasibility of putting a franchis...
Jun 24, 2026
Elks seek first 3-0 start since 2017 in showdown with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The Edmonton Elks flew into town riding the high of opening their season at 2-0 for the first time since 2019. They can make it 3-0 for the first time since 2017 if they can beat the Winnip...
Jun 24, 2026
Rankin believes he's capable of becoming CFL's first 1,000-yard rusher and receiver
Justin Rankin believes he can do what's never been done before in the CFL. No player in league history has ever registered 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. Rankin flirted with the...
Jun 24, 2026
Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Switzerland put a damper on Canada's World Cup party in Vancouver. The Swiss got goals from Rubn Vargas and Johan Manzambi to beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday and win Gr...
Jun 24, 2026