Category Archives: Sports
Canadian swimmer Sebastian Massabie wins gold at Paralympics in 50m freestyle
PARIS - Canadian swimmer Sebastian Massabie has set a new world record while claiming gold at the Paralympics. The 19-year-old Toronto native finished with a time of 35.61 seconds in the men's S4 50-m...
Sep 06, 2024
Stamps switch it up at QB with eyes on avenging loss to Bethel-Thompson, Elks
EDMONTON - As the Edmonton Elks and Calgary Stampeders prep for Saturday's Labour Day Classic rematch, the fortunes of their veteran quarterbacks are trending in opposite directions. Elks' pivot McLeo...
Sep 06, 2024
Cavaliers, center Tristan Thompson agree to 1-year contract for 2024 season, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) - Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year contract to continue his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associ...
Sep 06, 2024
Decorated Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige lobbying for inclusion in L.A. 2028
PARIS - Surfing is California's official state sport and Canadian para surfer Victoria Feige wants Los Angeles to live up to that pledge in 2028. The five-time women's world champion from Vancouver is...
Sep 06, 2024
Canadian thrower Jesse Zesseu claims Paralympic silver in discus
PARIS - Canadian discus thrower Jesse Zesseu has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games. The 25-year-old from Toronto reached the podium in his Paralympic debut with a throw of 53.24 metres. He wa...
Sep 06, 2024
Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns a TD on final play of NFL's season opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and a touchdown, and the Kansas City defense kept Lamar Jackson and the Ravens out of the end zone on three heart-stopping plays in the fina...
Sep 05, 2024
US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka moved into her second consecutive U.S. Open final by taking the last seven points and beating Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Thursday night with her usual brand of high-r...
Sep 05, 2024
US Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Emma Navarro to reach her second consecutive final in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka moved into her second consecutive U.S. Open final by taking the last seven points and beating Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6 (2) on Thursday night with her usual brand of high-r...
Sep 05, 2024
Australia coach fired for supporting a South Korean swimmer at the Olympics
SYDNEY (AP) - Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics where he said he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian swimmers. Palfrey told Sou...
Sep 05, 2024
Ronaldo scores 900th goal and San Marino earns first competitive win. Spain held by Serbia
MADRID (AP) - With his 900th career goal, Cristiano Ronaldo got the best of Luka Modric in the duel of veterans in the Nations League on Thursday. The 39-year-old Ronaldo became the first man to reach...
Sep 05, 2024