Category Archives: Sports

Alejandro Kirk's ninth-inning sacrifice fly lifts Blue Jays over Orioles 5-4
TORONTO - Alejandro Kirk's sacrifice fly in the ninth inning completed yet another Blue Jays comeback as Toronto stunned the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Saturday. The Blue Jays scored three in the ninth ...
The Canadian Press Sep 13, 2025

League-leading AFC Toronto thumps Vancouver Rise 7-0 in NSL action
TORONTO - Esther Okoronkwo and Kaylee Hunter each scored twice and AFC Toronto piled up six second-half goals in a 7-0 thumping of the Vancouver Rise on Saturday in Northern Super League soccer action...
The Canadian Press Sep 13, 2025

Canada wins Davis Cup tie with Israel in empty Halifax stadium, protests continue
HALIFAX - Canada advanced to the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers with a 4-0 win over Israel in a best-of-five tie played in an empty Halifax stadium amid protests. Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., and Cleeve ...
The Canadian Press Sep 13, 2025

Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt done for the season after undergoing knee surgery
HOUSTON - The Houston Dash have placed veteran Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the season-ending injury list after undergoing knee surgery. The 37-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., was hurt Sept. ...
The Canadian Press Sep 13, 2025

Anti-Israel protests turn the Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major cities, often rocked by protests over geopolitical...
The Canadian Press Sep 13, 2025

Canada routs Australia in Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, New Zealand up next
BRISTOL - Alysha Corrigan scored two tries in a dominant first half and Canada routed Australia 46-5 in Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal action Saturday. Asia Hogan-Rochester opened the scoring wi...
The Canadian Press Sep 13, 2025

B.C. Lions rebound with decisive 38-27 win over Ottawa Redblacks
VANCOUVER - Deontai Williams knew what he needed to do. Midway through the third quarter on Friday, the B.C. Lions defensive back spotted Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum holding the ball low ...
The Canadian Press Sep 12, 2025

Canada beats Libya 3-1 in World Men's Volleyball Championship opener
MANILA - Canada's national team spotted Libya an early lead before storming back to win its opening match at the 2025 World Men's Volleyball Championship in the Philippines on Friday. After dropping t...
The Canadian Press Sep 12, 2025

Comeback Kids: Blue Jays rally for 44th comeback victory of season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays believe in each other and so they always believe they can win. Myles Straw doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as Toronto topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 o...
The Canadian Press Sep 12, 2025

Ben Griffin takes a 2-shot lead in Napa ahead of his Ryder Cup debut
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Ben Griffin went about his business Friday like he was at any other PGA Tour stop, even with so many Ryder Cup teammates around him. He played bogey-free for the second straight da...
The Canadian Press Sep 12, 2025