Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver Whitecaps enter new era with introduction of German star Thomas Muller
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are set to unveil their newest acquisition today with the introduction of German soccer star Thomas Muller. The Major League Soccer club signed the 35-year-old atta...
Aug 13, 2025
Cubs' aggressive approach pays off in 4-1 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO - The Chicago Cubs had a clear game plan against Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman on Wednesday night. Attack his fastball early and often. The aggressiveness paid off as Michael Busch and Matt ...
Aug 13, 2025
Whitecaps, Forge open Canadian Championship semifinals with 2-2 draw
HAMILTON - A goal and an assist from Nana Ampomah helped Canadian Premier League side Forge FC open the Canadian Championship semifinals with a 2-2 draw against Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whiteca...
Aug 13, 2025
Horton shines, Cubs hit two solo homers in 4-1 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Michael Busch and Matt Shaw hit solo homers and Chicago starter Cade Horton was dominant as the Cubs defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre. Toronto starter K...
Aug 13, 2025
Thomas Müller jokes he's missing Manuel Neuer as Vancouver adventure begins
MUNICH (AP) - Thomas Mller has a lot to adapt to with the Vancouver Whitecaps after 25 years at Bayern Munich. First up, flying without an old friend. Aboard the plane taking him to Canada and Major L...
Aug 13, 2025
Newly minted Whitecaps star Thomas Muller arrives in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps' newest star has landed, with Thomas Muller arriving in Vancouver. Muller landed at the Vancouver International Airport Wednesday evening, a week after the Major Le...
Aug 13, 2025
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to Cincinnati Open quarterfinals
CINCINNATI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals after a fourth-round win over Benjamin Bonzi of France. Auger-Aliassime rode his powerful serve to a 6-4, 6-...
Aug 13, 2025
Ruck leads Canada past Czechia 5-0 in preliminary-round game at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Liam Ruck scored twice as Canada skated to a 5-0 win over Czechia on Wednesday in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Ruck's second goal came in the midst of a four-goal outburst in the final nine minutes of play...
Aug 13, 2025
NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion
BOSTON (AP) - The NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at more than $6.1 billion ...
Aug 13, 2025
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson back at Montreal beach volleyball stop after Olympic silver
MONTREAL - Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes know they're in for a warm welcome this week in Montreal - especially as Olympic medallists. Set to compete on home soil for the first time sinc...
Aug 13, 2025