Category Archives: Sports
Robertson, Gilgeous-Alexander lead Canada to rout of U.S. Virgin Islands
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, United States - Kassius Robertson hit eight three-pointers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also had 24 points and Canada cruised to an easy 113-67 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday...
Jul 04, 2022
Canada Soccer makes new compensation offer to its national teams
Canada Soccer says it has made a new compensation offer to its men's and women's national teams. "While we will continue to negotiate confidentially with our men's national team - as a willing and res...
Jul 04, 2022
Dabrowski loses in mixed quarterfinals as Canadians bow out at Wimbledon
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Australian partner John Peers were eliminated in the mixed-doubles quarterfinals at Wimbledon on Monday, ending Canada's involvement in the professional draws ...
Jul 04, 2022
Canadian women look to get offence firing at CONCACAF W Championship in Mexico
After being held to six goals in six games this year, the Canadian women's soccer team is looking to kick its offence into higher gear at the CONCACAF W Championship. And there's plenty on the line as...
Jul 04, 2022
Canadian basketball players relish chance to play at home in Globl Jam U23 tournament
TORONTO - At a recent meeting of Canada's under-23 basketball teams, players were asked to raise a hand if they'd ever played for Canada at home. Two of the 30-plus players in attendance raised their ...
Jul 04, 2022
Julia Budzinski, daughter of Blue Jays first-base coach, died in tubing accident
TORONTO - Julia Budzinski, the 17-year-old daughter of first-base coach Mark (Bud) Budzinski, died in a tubing accident in Virginia on the weekend. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources spokespers...
Jul 04, 2022
Canadian forward Adrian Leon leaves West Ham for Manchester United
Canadian striker Adriana Leon is leaving England's West Ham for Manchester United. The 29-year-old from King City, Ont., who spent the last 3 1/2 seasons with the Hammers, has signed with the Red Devi...
Jul 04, 2022
'I would have done the same thing:' Bowness OK with being Jets' second choice
WINNIPEG - Rick Bowness doesn't mind being the second choice. The new Winnipeg Jets head coach took part in his first press conference Monday, a little more than a week after first target Barry Trotz ...
Jul 04, 2022
Olympic luge champ Natalie Geisenberger expecting 2nd baby
German slider Natalie Geisenberger, who has won the last three Olympic women's luge gold medals and is considered by many to be the most dominant athlete in her sport's history, is pregnant with her s...
Jul 04, 2022
NHL draft prospect understands pressure-packed situations in the crease, off the ice
Tyler Brennan knows a thing or two about being in the middle of pressure-packed situations. The top-ranked North American goaltender ahead of the upcoming NHL draft saw plenty of rubber in his first f...
Jul 04, 2022