Category Archives: Sports

Aussies rejoice as Vancouver takes its turn in World Cup spotlight
VANCOUVER - Vancouver has had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight, with fans from Down Under partying into the night after Australia's 2-0 win over Turkey. The city had been awash in green,...
The Canadian Press Jun 13, 2026

Aussies rejoice as Vancouver takes its turn in World Cup spotlight
VANCOUVER - Vancouver has had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight, with fans from Down Under partying into the night after Australia's 2-0 win over Turkey. The city had been awash in green,...
The Canadian Press Jun 13, 2026

Ghana plans legal action after Canada denied entry to Partey amid London rape trial
ACCRA - Ghana's government said Saturday it plans legal action over Canada's "high-handed and extremely unfair" decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for the country's World Cup opener whil...
The Canadian Press Jun 13, 2026

Ghana plans legal action after Canada denied entry to Partey amid London rape trial
ACCRA - Ghana's government said Saturday it plans legal action over Canada's "high-handed and extremely unfair" decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for the country's World Cup opener whil...
The Canadian Press Jun 13, 2026

'A great field to play on': World Cup players approve of Vancouver's temporary grass
VANCOUVER - The grass playing field at BC Place has passed muster with some of the world's top soccer players. The temporary playing surface saw its first FIFA World Cup action on Saturday as Australi...
The Canadian Press Jun 13, 2026

Jays get a huge lift from Okamoto's monster shot, Kirk's return to action
TORONTO - On any other night, the monster home run from Toronto Blue Jays infielder Kazuma Okamoto hit into the fifth deck in the first inning would have dominated the post-game chatter. But Okamoto's...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Balogun scores twice, U.S. opens World Cup with 4-1 win over Paraguay
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament,...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Balogun scores twice, U.S. opens World Cup with 4-1 win over Paraguay
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament,...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026
Lettieri leads Marlies to 4-2 win over Wolves in Calder Cup opener
NORTH CHICAGO - Vinni Lettieri's goal at 11:32 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the visiting Toronto Marlies to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Wolves in the opening game of the Calder...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Citron hits winning jumper at the buzzer as Mystics trip Tempo 86-85
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sonia Citron scored 17 points and made the winning jumper as time expired, rookie Lauren Betts scored a season-high 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting, and the Washington Mystics beat the ...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026