Category Archives: Sports
Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions
A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports on Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next mo...
Jun 06, 2025
Vancouver's Richard T. Lee, third on Asian Tour, tied for third at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON - After Richard T. Lee's first round of the RBC Canadian Open his wife was telling him how on the PGA Tour's app a fireball appears beside a golfer's name on the leaderboard. That small mental...
Jun 06, 2025
Canada defeats the U.S. 1-0 to advance to CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship final
ALAJUELA - Lea Larouche's 56th-minute goal lifted Canada to a 1-0 victory over the seven-time champion United States in semifinal play Friday at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. It was just...
Jun 06, 2025
Djokovic unsure if he will ever play again at the French Open after semifinal loss
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic is unsure he will play at the French Open ever again after losing to top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the semifinals on Friday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion cast doubt on whe...
Jun 06, 2025
Feelings come "roaring back" for former CFL star quarterback Doug Flutie in Calgary
CALGARY - Doug Flutie expects to feel the itch Saturday. One of the greatest CFL quarterbacks of all time will be on the sidelines of the Calgary Stampeders' season-opener against the Hamilton Tiger-C...
Jun 06, 2025
Maple Leafs hire former Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde as assistant
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde as an assistant on Craig Berube's staff, the NHL team announced Friday. The 52-year-old from Brasher Fall...
Jun 06, 2025
PWHL expansion full of 'bittersweet feelings' for newly signed players
VANCOUVER - Jenn Gardiner is still in shock. The former Montreal Victoire forward can't quite fathom that she'll soon be playing professional hockey in the city where she grew up. "I really can't wrap...
Jun 06, 2025
Champ takes clubhouse lead at RBC Canadian Open; Vancouver's Lee low Canadian
CALEDON - American Cameron Champ shot a 4-under 66 in Friday's morning wave to become the clubhouse leader in the second round of the RBC Canadian Open. Vancouver's Richard T. Lee fired a 6-under 64 t...
Jun 06, 2025
Ticats GM says he has been diagnosed with "a serious form of cancer"
Hamilton Tiger-Cats general manager Ted Goveia says he has been diagnosed with "a serious form of cancer that's spread." In a story posted on the club's website Friday, Goveia, 55, said the diagnosis ...
Jun 06, 2025
Ticats veteran quarterback Mitchell poised to reach 100-win milestone
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell is poised to join a very select group. The veteran quarterback chases his 100th career CFL regular-season win Saturday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Calgary Stampe...
Jun 06, 2025