Category Archives: Sports

Kirk shines in return as Jays overpower Yankees 8-5
TORONTO - Kazuma Okamoto and George Springer clubbed early two-run homers, and catcher Alejandro Kirk made a triumphant return with three hits and two RBIs in the Toronto Blue Jays' 8-5 series-opening...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Awe's clutch block leads Alouettes past Argonauts 37-30 in home opener
MONTREAL - Davis Alexander was carving up the Toronto defence and Tyson Philpot was making highlight-reel catches. Yet the play that swung Friday night's contest came on special teams. Micah Awe's blo...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Fans from Germany charged with assaulting officers at Toronto Stadium: police
TORONTO - Two men from Germany have been arrested after police officers were assaulted at Toronto Stadium ahead of a World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Police say they responded to...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Fans from Germany charged with assaulting officers at Toronto Stadium: police
TORONTO - Two men from Germany have been arrested after police officers were assaulted at Toronto Stadium ahead of a World Cup match between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Police say they responded to...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

'They can shut up': Cyle Larin silences doubters in Canada's World Cup opener
TORONTO - Cyle Larin took a quick pass, steadied himself and lashed his right boot at the ball. The veteran, much-maligned striker was disappointed not to start Canada's World Cup opener in his backya...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Locals Anderson, Pendrith low Canadians after two rounds at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON - Fourteen hours made all the difference in the world for Matthew Anderson. When the 26-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., teed off at 9:12 a.m. on Friday in the second round of the RBC Canadian...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
TORONTO (AP) - Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer's biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out ...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
TORONTO (AP) - Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer's biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out ...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Canada earns first-ever World Cup point after 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina
TORONTO - In many ways, a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina felt like a victory for Canada on a historic day for the host side at the FIFA World Cup on Friday. An upset loss was a real possibility f...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026

Away from Toronto Stadium, fans celebrate Canada's 'historic' World Cup game
At watch parties on opposite sides of Toronto, soccer fans cheered in turn for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada as the two teams kicking off the World Cup on Canadian soil ended the game with a 1-1 tie. ...
The Canadian Press Jun 12, 2026