Category Archives: Sports
Mboko's knee injury forces withdrawal from Queen's Club doubles with Williams
LONDON (AP) - Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was...
Jun 11, 2026
A snapshot look at the seven World Cup games to be played at Vancouver's BC Place
VANCOUVER - Vancouver will stage seven FIFA World Cup games between June 13 and July 7, including five group-stage matches and two knockout bouts. Here's a look at each of the seven matches: JUNE 13 A...
Jun 11, 2026
Blue Jays' Scherzer happy with health but not with loss after milestone strikeout
TORONTO - A tough season continued for Toronto Blue Jays veteran starter Max Scherzer, who struggled in his return from the injured list in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Rogers ...
Jun 11, 2026
Sykes displays brilliance in second 38-point showing of season in Tempo win
TORONTO - Not even four ice bags wrapped around both knees and ankles could cool down Brittney Sykes after her all-world performance for the expansion Toronto Tempo on Wednesday. About 10 minutes earl...
Jun 11, 2026
Van Koeverden promotes fan events, dismisses cost concerns as World Cup kicks off
OTTAWA - Canada's secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup and is hyping up the opportunity for Canadians to engage with the tournament acros...
Jun 11, 2026
Van Koeverden promotes fan events, dismisses cost concerns as World Cup kicks off
OTTAWA - Canada's secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup and is hyping up the opportunity for Canadians to engage with the tournament acros...
Jun 11, 2026
Wait Almost Over: FIFA World Cup co-host Canada to entertain Bosnia in Toronto
TORONTO - After an eight-year buildup, the Canadian men's soccer team will soon play a FIFA World Cup game on home soil for the first time. Bosnia-Herzegovina will provide the competition Friday after...
Jun 11, 2026
A look a how Canada could work its way through the FIFA World Cup
Canada is set to begin its quest for a FIFA World Cup title on Friday. The nation will kick off the expanded 48-team tournament against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto, then shift to Vancouver for group...
Jun 11, 2026
'We can achieve great things': Canada calm, confident ahead of home World Cup
A World Cup frenzy has slowly enveloped Canada in recent months. As signs of the looming tournament arrived on the streets of Toronto and Vancouver, as commercials starring the country's top soccer st...
Jun 11, 2026
From Salah to De Bruyne, five stars to watch at the World Cup in Vancouver
Vancouver is set to host seven FIFA World Cup games, including one Round of 32 and one Round of 16 match, beginning with Australia taking on Turkey on Sunday. Canada will play Group B games against Qa...
Jun 11, 2026