Category Archives: Sports
AFC Toronto adds to roster with defender Zoe Burns and forward Lauren Rowe
TORONTO - AFC Toronto has signed Canadian international defender Zoe Burns and Canadian youth international forward Lauren Rowe. Burns, 23, arrives from France's FC Fleury 91 while Rowe joins from Nor...
Jun 30, 2025
Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia are set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises starting in 2028
NEW YORK (AP) - A look at the three expansion teams that the WNBA is adding over the next few years: ___ Cleveland First year of play: 2028. Majority ownership group: Dan Gilbert, who owns the Clevela...
Jun 30, 2025
Edmonton Oilers sign depth centre Noah Philp to two-way deal
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed centre Noah Philp to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 ahead of the opening of NHL free agency Tuesday. Philp, 26, appeared in 15 games for Edmo...
Jun 30, 2025
Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia are set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises starting in 2028
NEW YORK (AP) - A look at the three expansion teams that the WNBA is adding over the next few years: ___ Cleveland First year of play: 2028. Majority ownership group: Dan Gilbert, who owns the Clevela...
Jun 30, 2025
WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years
NEW YORK (AP) - The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030. Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit in 2...
Jun 30, 2025
Canada's Branstine falls to world No. 1 Sabalenka in Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON - Canada's Carson Branstine saw her Grand Slam debut end Monday with a first-round loss to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, falling 6-1, 7-5 at Wimbledon. Branstine fired seven aces a...
Jun 30, 2025
LAFC loses Giroud's farewell match, falling 1-0 to visiting Vancouver Whitecaps
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Emmanuel Sabbi scored on Vancouver's only shot on goal, Yohei Takaoka made four saves, and the Whitecaps spoiled Olivier Giroud's farewell match with a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles ...
Jun 29, 2025
Opportunistic Slywka lifts Argos to first win with 29-16 decision against Redblacks
OTTAWA - The Toronto Argonauts picked up their first win of the CFL season with an impressive 29-16 performance over the Ottawa Redblacks on Sunday. Turnovers were the key to Toronto's success with De...
Jun 29, 2025
Potgieter wins Rocket Classic on 5th playoff hole, outlasting Greyserman and Kirk
DETROIT (AP) - Aldrich Potgieter made an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman to win the Rocket Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. "I finally got one t...
Jun 29, 2025
Reports: Matthew Knies signs six-year extension with Maple Leafs worth US$46.5M
TORONTO - Matthew Knies is staying in Toronto. Knies has signed a six-year extension worth US$46.5 million with the Maple Leafs, according to several media reports. The left-winger had 29 goals and 29...
Jun 29, 2025