Category Archives: Sports
Canadian rider Mike Woods drops out of Tour de Suisse due to illness
PIURO - Canadian rider Mike Woods was forced to abandon the Tour de Suisse on Stage 4 Wednesday due to illness. The 38-year-old from Ottawa, riding for the Israel-Premier Tech team, was 22nd in the ge...
Jun 18, 2025
Stanley Cup damaged as the Florida Panthers celebrate a second straight championship
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers' celebration of back-to-back titles. The bowl of the famous trophy is cracked and the bottom is dente...
Jun 18, 2025
Canada soccer coach Casey Stoney proud to take part in 'Pride Celebration Match'
Coach Casey Stoney says she is proud to take part in Canada Soccer's "Pride Celebration Match" against Costa Rica at Toronto's BMO Field on June 27. "Obviously the life that I live and the identity th...
Jun 18, 2025
Maybe next year? A look at where Canadian teams stand amid Stanley Cup drought
The Stanley Cup drought for Canadian teams reached 32 years after the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in a second consecutive final on Tuesday. What about next year? Here's a look at wher...
Jun 18, 2025
Canada's Fernandez into quarterfinals at Nottingham with win over Bucsa
Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Lexus Nottingham Open tennis tournament after posting a 6-3, 6-4 win over Spain's Cristina Bucsa on Wednesday. Fernandez faced nine break...
Jun 18, 2025
Elks come off bye week set to host unbeaten Alouettes at Commonwealth Stadium
Fatigue shouldn't be an issue Thursday night for Tre Ford and the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton (0-1) hosts the Montreal Alouettes (2-0) coming off a bye week. This will mark the Elks' home opener following...
Jun 18, 2025
Owner of the San Jose Earthquakes puts team on the market
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The owner of the San Jose Earthquakes announced Wednesday that he has begun the process of selling the Major League Soccer club. John Fisher, who also owns baseball's Athletics...
Jun 18, 2025
Canada loses 3-2 to South Korea in women's Volleyball Nations League action
ISTANBUL - Canada's women's team opened the second leg of the 2025 Volleyball Nations League with a 3-2 loss to South Korea on Wednesday. Set scores were 27-25, 25-18, 15-25, 20-25 and 15-13. Canada c...
Jun 18, 2025
Brad Marchand plays a key role in Florida Panthers' second championship run
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Brad Marchand sure made himself at home in Florida. Now he's a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Getting Marchand at the trade deadline from Boston for what ended up being a single f...
Jun 18, 2025
Stamps place star receiver Reggie Begelton on six-game injury list
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have placed receiver Reggie Begelton on the six-game injury list, the CFL team announced Wednesday. Begelton injured his right knee in the Stampeders' 29-19 win at Tor...
Jun 18, 2025