Category Archives: Sports
'I can't even believe it's real': Vancouver's Ward a rising star for Canada, NSL
VANCOUVER - There have been a lot of firsts for Holly Ward this year - her first game as a professional soccer player, her first call up to Canada's senior women's team. And on Tuesday, Ward became th...
Jun 05, 2025
Yamal outshines Ballon d’Or contenders as Spain beats France 5-4 in Nations League semifinal
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Lamine Yamal won the battle of Ballon d'Or contenders on Thursday by scoring twice as Spain eclipsed France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal. The 17-year-old Yamal outsh...
Jun 05, 2025
NHL teams in states with no income tax have economic advantage, professor says
The hot-button topic of whether NHL teams based in states without income tax have an advantage is well and alive again. The Panthers' third straight trip to the Stanley Cup final means a team from the...
Jun 05, 2025
Alouettes enter CFL season with unfinished business: 'Get that revenge'
MONTREAL - Tyrice Beverette has some unfinished business after what transpired last year. The Montreal Alouettes star linebacker watched the Toronto Argonauts hoist their 19th Grey Cup to end last sea...
Jun 05, 2025
Kapanen making most of chance with Oilers in run to Cup final: 'Best days of my life'
EDMONTON - Kasperi Kapanen cut through the neutral zone, knifed past a pair of flat-footed defenders, avoided a desperate poke check - and then chimed the puck off Sergei Bobrovsky's left post. The Ed...
Jun 05, 2025
'Significant number' of Vancouver Whitecaps players, staff ill after game in Mexico
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say "a significant number" of players and staff are dealing with a gastrointestinal illness after visiting Mexico for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final. The Major Le...
Jun 05, 2025
Ukraine soccer team on the road again, looking to bring hope to war-torn home
TORONTO - For the 30th-ranked Canadian men, Saturday's matchup with No. 25 Ukraine at the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament in Toronto is a chance to test themselves against elite European oppositi...
Jun 05, 2025
Aaron Rodgers ends months-long dance with Steelers, informs team he plans to sign, AP source says
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ended months of "will he or won't he" speculation by informing Tomlin and the Pittsbu...
Jun 05, 2025
Aaron Rodgers ends months-long dance with Steelers, informs team he plans to sign, AP source says
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ended months of "will he or won't he" speculation by informing Tomlin and the Pittsbu...
Jun 05, 2025
Vancouver Canucks add three assistants to Adam Foote's coaching staff
VANCOUVER - Newly minted Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote is rounding out his coaching staff with three new additions. The team announced Thursday that former Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach...
Jun 05, 2025