Category Archives: Sports
Tiafoe to play Struff in Stuttgart final after beating Fucsovics
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Frances Tiafoe will contest his first grass-court final after the American player outlasted Marton Fucsovics in a marathon Stuttgart Open tiebreak on Saturday. Tiafoe won the...
Jun 17, 2023
Ottawa, N.S. provide funds for Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame, community facility
TRENTON, N.S. - The Nova Scotia government has announced funding for a new facility that will house the Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame. Ottawa is providing $2.2 million for the facility in Trenton,...
Jun 17, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights championship parade expected to rival New Year's Eve on Strip, planners say
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tens of thousands of Vegas Golden Knights fans, maybe more, are expected at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday for a Stanley Cup victory parade and a rally to mark the team'...
Jun 17, 2023
Residents and tourists alike excited for the return of the Montreal Grand Prix
MONTREAL - One of downtown Montreal's most famous nightlife streets has been turned over to pedestrians this weekend, but it's not part of Mayor Valrie Plante's much-publicized campaign to calm traffi...
Jun 17, 2023
Zach Collaros throws 2 TDs, rushes for one as Blue Bombers beat Roughriders 45-27
REGINA - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 45-27 on Friday night at Mosaic Stadium in Regina to go 2-0. Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros went 22/30, threw two touchdowns and...
Jun 16, 2023
Jansen homers again as the Blue Jays beat slumping AL West-leading Texas 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Danny Jansen homered for the third time in two games, Kevin Gausman worked six innings to win his fourth consecutive decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping AL Wes...
Jun 16, 2023
Canadians dispatch Hungary to reach round of 16 at World Cup of Darts
FRANKFURT - Canada improved to 2-0-0 at the 450,000-pound ($762,360) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts on Friday, dispatching Hungary 4-1. The 12th-seeded Canadians missed three match darts before Je...
Jun 16, 2023
Vancouver Canucks buy out defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract, making the defenceman an unrestricted free agent. Ekman-Larsson has four years and US$29 million remaining on an eigh...
Jun 16, 2023
DeVos made history at 2000 Gold Cup, now hopes to see Canada men lift another cup
Jason deVos knows all about making history in CONCACAF. As captain, he lifted the Gold Cup trophy after Canada upset Colombia 2-0 in the 2000 final. Now Canada Soccer's interim general secretary, deVo...
Jun 16, 2023
Toronto Argonauts host rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats to kick off their '23 season
TORONTO - Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts will finally kick off their 2023 CFL season. Toronto hosts rival Hamilton (0-1) in its season opener Sunday night at BMO Field. The Tiger-Cats began thei...
Jun 16, 2023