Category Archives: Sports
World Cup watch party in Toronto ended Tuesday after firecracker set off: officials
TORONTO - The City of Toronto says a World Cup watch party downtown was cancelled Tuesday night after a firecracker was set off, just days after a separate FIFA fan event was cut short due to weather....
Jun 17, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by Congo at the World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday in their opening World Cup match. Congo, which was playing at the World Cup for the fir...
Jun 17, 2026
Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by emir
VANCOUVER - They arrived in Vancouver on a free flight chartered by the Emir of Qatar and are staying at a five-star downtown hotel. Mohmoud Alban, 30, said his "king," Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...
Jun 17, 2026
Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by emir
VANCOUVER - They arrived in Vancouver on a free flight chartered by the Emir of Qatar and are staying at a five-star downtown hotel. Mohmoud Alban, 30, said his "king," Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...
Jun 17, 2026
Questions around Davies' status persist as Canada continues preparations for Qatar
VANCOUVER - Canadian defender Richie Laryea says he and his teammates know they weren't at their best when the nation opened its FIFA World Cup campaign last week. They also know they'll need to be be...
Jun 17, 2026
US Olympian Caroline Harvey earns latest accolade in being voted IIHF female player of the year
The accolades keep coming for Caroline Harvey, with the U.S. national team and Wisconsin defender named the International Ice Hockey Federation's female player of the year on Wednesday. The honor caps...
Jun 17, 2026
Canadian women beat Netherlands 3-1 at Volleyball Nations League
BANGKOK - Canada's women's team kicked off Week 2 of Volleyball Nations League with a 3-1 win over the Netherlands on Wednesday. Canada came back after dropping the first set 20-25, winning the next t...
Jun 17, 2026
Bryan Trottier among Indigenous sport leaders featured on Canada Post stamps
CALGARY - Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier will be featured on a Canada Post stamp to celebrate Indigenous leaders in sport. Stamps featuring Trottier, a six-time Stanley Cup champion as a player, ...
Jun 17, 2026
Golden Knights promote Ryan Craig to head coach from AHL
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Ryan Craig to head coach, replacing John Tortorella, the club announced Wednesday. Craig has been the organization's American Hockey League coac...
Jun 17, 2026
Fernandez, Starodubtseva advance to Nottingham doubles quarterfinals
NOTTINGHAM - Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva advanced to the doubles quarterfinals at the Nottingham Open with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Taiwan's Wu Fang-Hsien and Japan's Eri H...
Jun 17, 2026