Category Archives: Sports

Canadian Chris Johnston takes second in final Elite Series event of 2023.
CLAYTON, N.Y. - Canadian Chris Johnston fell just short in the season-ending Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence but did claim family bragging rights. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., brought in a ...
Aug 27, 2023

Roberto Mancini appointed Saudi Arabia coach 2 weeks after quitting job in charge of Italy
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Roberto Mancini was appointed Saudi Arabia coach on Sunday, just two weeks after the European Championship-winning manager surprisingly left his job in charge of Italy. The...
Aug 27, 2023

Canada's Moh Ahmed places seventh in men's 5,000m at athletics worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada's Moh Ahmed finished seventh in the men's 5,000 metres at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday. Ahmed of St. Catharines, Ont., crossed the line at 13 minutes 12.92 se...
Aug 27, 2023

Blue Jays place right-hander Erik Swanson on 15-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed right-hander Erik Swanson on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The 29-year-old relief pitcher is suffering from thoracic spine inflammation. Swanson's last outi...
Aug 27, 2023

Barrett leads balanced offence as Canada thumps Lebanon 128-73 at hoops World Cup
JAKARTA, Indonesia - RJ Barrett scored a game-high 17 points and Canada cruised to a 128-73 win over Lebanon on Sunday at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. All but two Canadians scored in double digits a...
Aug 27, 2023

Rossi sparks Columbus Crew to 2-0 victory over Toronto FC
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Diego Rossi scored early, Jacen Russell-Rowe used an assist from goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to score late and the Columbus Crew handed Toronto its 10th straight loss in all compe...
Aug 26, 2023

Megan Khang fends off charge from Sei Young Kim to hold on to CPKC Women's Open lead
VANCOUVER - Megan Khang of the United States had birdies on four of her final five holes to hold on to her lead at the CPKC Women's Open on Saturday. Khang finished the third round at 4-under 68 to mo...
Aug 26, 2023

Campbell connects for late goal, CF Montreal tips New England 1-0
MONTREAL - George Campbell's late goal helped push CF Montreal past Eastern Conference heavyweights New England Revolution 1-0 on Saturday evening at Stade Saputo. Campbell scored in the 86th minute f...
Aug 26, 2023

Messi scores dazzling goal in MLS debut, leads Miami over Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) - Lionel Messi scored a dazzling goal in the 89th minute of his Major League Soccer debut, helping Inter Miami beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night and end an 11-match...
Aug 26, 2023

Ex-Lion Butler notches 2 touchdowns as B.C. falls 30-13 against Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats avenged their loss to Edmonton last week with a 30-13 win over the B.C. Lions on Saturday in Vancouver. Third-string quarterback Taylor Powell went 18 of 23, throwi...
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