Category Archives: Sports
Auger-Aliassime overcomes tough test against Tien, reaches Halle quarterfinals
HALLE - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime narrowly avoided an upset at the Terra Wortmann Open, rallying for a 6-7 (5), 7-5, 7-6 (5) win over Learner Tien of the United States in second-round action Wed...
Jun 17, 2026
De Minaur continues mastery of Shapovalov with second-round win at Queen's Club
LONDON - Australia's Alex de Minaur continued his mastery of Canada's Denis Shapovalov on the ATP Tour with a 6-4, 6-1 win in second-round action Wednesday at the HSBC Championships. De Minaur, the to...
Jun 17, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs hire former L.A. Kings coach Jim Hiller as new head coach
TORONTO - Jim Hiller wasted no time talking about coaching philosophy. Beating reporters to the punch, the newly hired Maple Leafs coach said the greatest impact a coach could have is in "guiding the ...
Jun 17, 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: 11:58 p.m. A Jaminton Campaz goal in stoppage time capped Colombia's triumphant return to the World Cup after missing ...
Jun 17, 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: 11:58 p.m. A Jaminton Campaz goal in stoppage time capped Colombia's triumphant return to the World Cup after missing ...
Jun 17, 2026
New-look Saturday Nights: CBC plans to 'lean in harder' on sports with HNIC deal over
TORONTO - The NHL's long, storied tradition on the CBC is over now that the venerable "Hockey Night in Canada" television program has been iced after a near 75-year run. While noting it was "an end of...
Jun 17, 2026
Christopher Morales Williams aims to perfect race plan, defend 400m national title
Christopher Morales Williams is searching for perfection. The 21-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., is set to defend his national title this week at the Canadian track and field championships in Ottawa. Mor...
Jun 17, 2026
Ghana, Panama set to open World Cup competition tonight at Toronto Stadium
TORONTO - Ghana and Panama will launch their prove-'em-wrong World Cup campaigns tonight at Toronto Stadium. Soccer pundits don't give either Group L side a chance to finish ahead of England or Croati...
Jun 17, 2026
Retired sociologist Reginald Bibby proposes regional American expansion plan for CFL
Quebec City is very much on the CFL's expansion radar but Dr. Reginald Bibby feels the league should again incorporate American-based franchises. Last month, veteran journalist Sylvain Bouchard divulg...
Jun 17, 2026
Retired sociology professor Bibby sees definite advantages for CFL returning to U.S.
Dr. Reginald Bibby, a retired University of Lethbridge sociology professor and author, suggests in the appendix of his book The Canadian Transformation: 1975-2025 that the CFL should expand into four ...
Jun 17, 2026