Category Archives: Sports

Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies to donate World Cup earnings to charity
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says he will donate his World Cup earnings to charity. "Canada welcomed me and my family and gave us the opportunity for a better life," Davies said in a social me...
Dave Barry Aug 02, 2022

Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release. If convicted, the WNBA star and two-time Ol...
Aug 02, 2022

Norman says Tiger Woods turned down $700-800M Saudi offer
Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was "somewhere in that neighborhood" of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. During an appearance on Fo...
Aug 01, 2022

Astros upgrade roster with trades for 1B Mancini, C Vázquez
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros acquired first baseman Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles in a three-team trade Monday, and then added catcher Christian Vzquez in a deal with the Boston Red Sox...
Aug 01, 2022

Venus Williams loses to Canadian Marino in return to singles play
WASHINGTON (AP) - Venus Williams lost to Rebecca Marino of Toronto on Monday in her return to singles play after more than a year away. The seven-time Grand Slam champion lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the fir...
Aug 01, 2022

Trade deadline preview: Juan Soto sweepstakes down to wire
When Juan Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year deal to stay with the Washington Nationals, it ensured Tuesday's 6 p.m. EDT trade deadline would have a little juice. That wasn't a certainty when Ma...
Aug 01, 2022

Medvedev, Swiatek get top seeds for upcoming National Bank Open tennis tournaments
TORONTO - Defending champion Daniil Medvedev has been named the top seed for the upcoming National Bank Open men's tennis tournament in Montreal, while Iga Swiatek is the top seed for the women's even...
Aug 01, 2022

Canada blanks Jamaica 5-0 to open play at CONCACAF U-15 Women's Championship
TAMPA, Fla. - Nikolina Istocki scored twice as Canada opened play at the CONCACAF Girls' Under-15 Championship with a 5-0 win over Jamaica on Monday. Keira Martin, Annabelle Chukwu and Taegan Stewart ...
Aug 01, 2022

Ukraine paddlers to push hard at Worlds, as reminder "sport must live" despite war
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Ukrainian paddlers at the world championships are grateful for the tranquility of the Dartmouth lakes - having temporarily left behind sirens and missiles flying overhead. But for Pa...
Aug 01, 2022

Mateo Restrepo trades one dream for another, leaving pro soccer for med school
At 25, Mateo Restrepo has already achieved one dream by playing pro soccer. Now the HFX Wanderers FC defender is embarking on another, quitting football for medical school. The Toronto native left Mon...
Aug 01, 2022