Category Archives: Sports
How geography, Trump, and global instability help explain World Cup security costs
Bud Mercer was the head of security for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, a near billion-dollar operation. But the veteran former RCMP officer says those in charge of the World Cup in Vancouver and Toronto...
Jun 08, 2026
World Cup 2026 by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever
This year's edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament. The to...
Jun 07, 2026
6 people hurt in stabbings at New York's Penn Station with a suspect in custody, authorities says
NEW YORK (AP) - Six people were injured in a stabbing inside New York's Penn Station on Sunday evening, authorities said, less than a day before thousands of fans are expected to descend on neighborin...
Jun 07, 2026
6 people hurt in stabbings at New York's Penn Station with a suspect in custody, authorities says
NEW YORK (AP) - Six people were injured in a stabbing inside New York's Penn Station on Sunday evening, authorities said, less than a day before thousands of fans are expected to descend on neighborin...
Jun 07, 2026
Korda wins U.S. Women's Open title with perilous final putt, claiming 2nd straight major
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Although Nelly Korda is deep in one of the most dominant seasons in recent golf history, her first U.S. Women's Open title still hung on the rim of the 18th hole at Riviera for one ...
Jun 07, 2026
Golden Knights' McNabb earns raves after playing with two dozen stitches from puck to face
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Brayden McNabb showed up for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final with at least two dozen stitches in his face that forced the Vegas Golden Knights' defenceman to wear a caged helmet for t...
Jun 07, 2026
Pérez re-elected Real Madrid president to pave way for Mourinho's return
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Florentino Prez has earned four more years as Real Madrid's president after winning club elections on Sunday. "We are going to keep working so that Real Madrid keeps winning mo...
Jun 07, 2026
J.T. Poston loses a 4-shot lead and comes up clutch to win Memorial in a playoff
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - J.T. Poston built a four-shot lead Sunday morning in the rain-delayed Memorial and won the biggest tournament of his career. It just turned out to be a lot more work than he would ...
Jun 07, 2026
Harrison makes impactful debut in Tempo win after battling back from injury
TORONTO - Toronto Tempo forward Isabelle Harrison played her first game of the regular season on Sunday afternoon and her presence on the court had an immediate impact. Coming off the bench, Harrison ...
Jun 07, 2026
Varland, Valenzuela among key contributors as Blue Jays climb standings with win
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays celebrated their series win against the Baltimore Orioles with a family barbecue in the Rogers Centre outfield after their second win in a row on Sunday. The back-to-ba...
Jun 07, 2026