Category Archives: Sports
Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain now has the World Cup scoring rec...
Jun 22, 2026
Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain now has the World Cup scoring rec...
Jun 22, 2026
Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Connor Murphy to five-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract extension on Monday. Murphy's deal carries an average annual value of US$4.1 million. The veteran joined Edmonton...
Jun 22, 2026
Canada's Diallo moves on at Eastbourne Open with win over Atmane
EASTBOURNE - Montreal's Gabriel Diallo advanced to the second round of the Eastbourne Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-5 win over France's Terence Atmane on Monday. Diallo cli...
Jun 22, 2026
Former Wimbledon champion Vondrousova suspended 4 years for refusing doping test
LONDON (AP) - Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years on Monday for refusing an anti-doping test - even though the Czech player cited "mental stress" and fear when t...
Jun 22, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:50 a.m. Amine Gouiri scores in the 82nd minute, giving Algeria a 2-1 lead. 12:36 a.m. Nadhir Benbouali of Algeria s...
Jun 22, 2026
Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports Ventures invests in Professional Women's Hockey League
TORONTO - Toronto businessman Larry Tanenbaum is once again investing in women's sports. Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports Ventures and the Detroit-based Ilitch Companies have officially bought into the Profe...
Jun 22, 2026
World Cup office watch parties can be easy win for boosting employee morale: expert
TORONTO - For bosses looking for an easy win to boost employee morale, they can look no further than the FIFA World Cup. With the soccer tournament underway, some Canadian workplaces are seizing on th...
Jun 22, 2026
New Zealand disappointed with weak response to Egypt's second-half 'storm'
VANCOUVER - They knew the storm was coming - New Zealand just couldn't weather it. An early goal stoked New Zealand's hopes for winning the country's first FIFA World Cup match, but that dream was cru...
Jun 21, 2026
Surman gets World Cup goal, but New Zealand falls 3-1 to Egypt
VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) - New Zealand defender Finn Surman made a surprise appearance on the score sheet, burying the opening goal in his team's 3-1 World Cup loss to Egypt on Sunday night. The loss puts...
Jun 21, 2026