Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays place infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on 10-day IL
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain. The Jays announced the move, which is retroactive to Monday, hours before h...
Jul 02, 2024
NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantage
When the Tampa Bay Lightning made moves at the NHL draft to clear salary cap space, general manager Julien BriseBois hoped a variety of factors would entice players to sign as free agents. One, of cou...
Jul 02, 2024
Coach John Herdsman sees positives despite Toronto FC's recent run of results
TORONTO - While Toronto FC is mired in a four-game losing streak and seven-game winless run (0-5-2), coach John Herdman still sees plenty of positives. "Statistically we're right there ... The facts w...
Jul 02, 2024
Adams, Eduard, Elks offensive line among top scorers on CFL's honour roll for Week 4
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., Toronto Argonauts defensive back Jonathan Edouard and the Edmonton Elks' offensive line were among the top performers on the CFL's honour roll for We...
Jul 02, 2024
Fernandez continues impressive grass-court season with first-round Wimbledon win
LONDON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez continued her impressive grass-court season Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Italy's Lucia Bronzetti in first-round action at Wimbledon. Fernandez, seeded 30th in th...
Jul 02, 2024
Much-improved Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years
MUNICH (AP) - The Netherlands reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday. Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the 20th minute and Donyell Male...
Jul 02, 2024
Canada cancels training session after winger Tajon Buchanan suffers leg injury
ARLINGTON - Winger Tajon Buchanan was injured in practice Tuesday ahead of Canada's upcoming Copa America quarterfinal against Venezuela. Canada Soccer said the Inter Milan attacker sustained an injur...
Jul 02, 2024
Pogacar attacks in the Tour de France's first big mountain stage and reclaims the yellow jersey
VALLOIRE, France (AP) - Uphill. Downhill. And everywhere else in between. Tadej Pogacar is dominating cycling like few riders ever have. The Slovenian standout's latest exploit came in the fourth stag...
Jul 02, 2024
Oilers, Panthers rematch set for mid-December as NHL announces 2024-25 schedule
NEW YORK CITY - The Edmonton Oilers have to wait until mid-December to get another crack at the Florida Panthers. The NHL released its full schedule for the 2024-25 season Tuesday, with a highlight co...
Jul 02, 2024
Thibeault, Sanford officially named to Canada's Olympic boxing team
MONTREAL - Boxing Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have named Tammara Thibeault and Wyatt Sanford to Canada's boxing team for this summer's Paris Games. The team was officially announced Tues...
Jul 02, 2024