Category Archives: Sports
India thumps England by 68 runs to set up T20 World Cup final against South Africa
PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AP) - India thumped defending champion England by 68 runs to reach the final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. India will face South Africa on Saturday at Kensington Oval in B...
Jun 27, 2024
Toronto Argonauts to host Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes at BMO Field
TORONTO - They haven't surpassed the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as Toronto's chief nemesis but Wynton McManis sees a healthy rivalry developing between the Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes. Toronto (2-0) hos...
Jun 27, 2024
Leylah Fernandez reaches the semifinals at Eastbourne. She'll face defending champion Madison Keys
Former U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first semifinal of the year at the Eastbourne International by beating Harriet Dart 6-2, 6-1 on Thursday. With Wimbledon starting on Monday, ...
Jun 27, 2024
Vancouver Canucks sign forward Dakota Joshua to four-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Dakota Joshua to a four-year contract extension, the club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$3.25 million. Jos...
Jun 27, 2024
Andreescu to make Olympic debut as part of powerful Canadian tennis team
TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu will continue her comeback at the Paris Games as part of a loaded Canadian tennis team looking for its first Olympic medal in 24 years. The 2019 U.S. Open champ from Mississ...
Jun 27, 2024
Oilers say general manager Ken Holland will not have his contract renewed
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say general manager Ken Holland will not have his contract renewed. The Oilers announced the move in a release Thursday and called it a mutual decision between Holland a...
Jun 27, 2024
Canadian commentators look forward to Tour de France despite early wake-up calls
Audrey Lemieux and Tino Rossi are looking forward to the alarm going off very early in the next few weeks. The two will be providing French-language commentary for the Tour de France for FloSports/Flo...
Jun 27, 2024
Top-ranked Deguchi named to Canada's judo team over Tokyo bronze medallist Klimkait
MONTREAL - Top-ranked Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi will make her Olympic debut at this summer's Paris Games, while Jessica Klimkait will not get a chance to build on the bronze medal she won three ...
Jun 27, 2024
Macklin Celebrini set to for NHL draft after taking road less-travelled
LAS VEGAS - Rick Celebrini and his family had a decision to make. The well-known physiotherapist in the Vancouver area, with a resume that included working alongside Canadian Olympians, basketball ico...
Jun 27, 2024
CBC's Scott Russell retiring following Paris Games, ending a nearly 40-year career
Veteran CBC sports broadcaster Scott Russell will retire following his coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the network announced Thursday. Russell will host CBC's Bell Paris Prime...
Jun 27, 2024