Category Archives: Sports
Beaver sculptures welcome tourists in downtown Toronto ahead of World Cup
TORONTO - Four-foot-tall rodents have taken over downtown Toronto. Some lurk under trees, while others peer through office tower windows or stand guard near busy intersections. It's hard to miss these...
Jun 09, 2026
Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win - and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought. Wembanyama had 32 points, eight reb...
Jun 08, 2026
Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Victor Wembanyama has his first NBA Finals win - and the New York Knicks suddenly have a lot of work left to end their 53-year championship drought. Wembanyama had 32 points, eight reb...
Jun 08, 2026
Corbin, Blue Jays offence fall flat in 5-2 loss to Phillies
TORONTO - It was a rare occurrence for Patrick Corbin this season. The veteran left-hander had a disastrous third inning where the Philadelphia Phillies scored three consecutive runs with the bases lo...
Jun 08, 2026
Disastrous third inning sinks Blue Jays in 5-2 loss to Phillies
TORONTO - Alec Bohm kick-started a three-run third-inning with an RBI single, Cristopher Sanchez had 10 strikeouts, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Monday. Adolis Garci...
Jun 08, 2026
Brind'Amour not disclosing goaltender decision for Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is wearing his poker face well in Las Vegas. Brind'Amour has decided who will be in net Tuesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights in Gam...
Jun 08, 2026
'We could do something special': Canadian veterans learn from World Cup experience
Alistair Johnston remembers how it felt to line up in the tunnel ahead of his first World Cup game. Canada was back at the tournament for the first time in 36 years and, as he prepared to step out ont...
Jun 08, 2026
Gordie Howe International Bridge ribbon-cutting set to go ahead this week
WASHINGTON - A ribbon-cutting event for the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan is set to go ahead later this week. A source with knowledge of the plan, who i...
Jun 08, 2026
Final preparations underway at BC Place ahead of FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER - Elevators have been installed, grass has been planted and massive gates have been erected. Now last-minute work is underway to ensure BC Place is ready to host the FIFA World Cup. "It's li...
Jun 08, 2026
Gordie Howe International Bridge ribbon-cutting set to go ahead this week
WASHINGTON - A ribbon-cutting event for the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan is set to go ahead later this week. A source with knowledge of the plan, who i...
Jun 08, 2026