Category Archives: Sports
Lee and Vázquez go back to back to power Twins past Blue Jays 6-3 and avoid series sweep
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Brooks Lee and Christian Vzquez hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Sunday to avoid a sweep and snap a three-ga...
Jun 08, 2025
Canadian swimmer Aurelie Rivard to skip para world championship to focus on studies
VICTORIA - Canada's Aurelie Rivard has withdrawn from selection for the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships in order to focus on her studies. The 29-year-old native of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que...
Jun 08, 2025
Chukwu's wonder goal the difference as Canada women crowned CONCACAF U-20 champions
ALAJUELA - Canada won the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship on Sunday, defeating Mexico 3-2 after extra time thanks to a marvellous goal by Annabelle Chukwu in the 122nd minute. Chukwu beat two d...
Jun 08, 2025
Oyarzabal gives Spain 2-1 halftime lead in Nations League final against Portugal
MUNICH (AP) - Mikel Oyarzabal scored just before the break to give Spain a 2-1 lead at halftime in the Nations League final against Portugal on Sunday. The Real Sociedad forward squeezed the ball past...
Jun 08, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open final in five sets after saving 3 match points against Jannik Sinner
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for a second...
Jun 08, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open final in five sets after saving 3 match points against Jannik Sinner
PARIS (AP) - Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for a second...
Jun 08, 2025
Little separating Oilers, Panthers in razor-thin Stanley Cup final ahead of Game 3
SUNRISE - A puck over the glass. A tricky bounce off the glass. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have played a razor-thin, extra-time opening to their Stanley Cup final rematch. The teams expe...
Jun 08, 2025
Big clubs hover as forward Jonathan David adds to his Canadian record goals total
TORONTO - Good strikers know where to go, to find a crease in the opposition defence, to create an opportunity. And then the great ones finish. Witness Jonathan David's second goal in Canada's 4-2 win...
Jun 08, 2025
DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil
MONTREAL - Unifor says DHL Express Canada locked out workers just after midnight today as the two sides failed to reach a contract deal, injecting more labour turmoil into the country's parcel deliver...
Jun 08, 2025
Italy's national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti says he's getting fired
ROME (AP) - Italy's national soccer team coach Luciano Spalletti announced Sunday that he is being fired and will leave after Monday's World Cup qualifier against Moldova. The move comes two days afte...
Jun 08, 2025