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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to Cincinnati Open quarterfinals
CINCINNATI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals after a fourth-round win over Benjamin Bonzi of France. Auger-Aliassime rode his powerful serve to a 6-4, 6-...
Aug 13, 2025

Ruck leads Canada past Czechia 5-0 in preliminary-round game at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Liam Ruck scored twice as Canada skated to a 5-0 win over Czechia on Wednesday in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Ruck's second goal came in the midst of a four-goal outburst in the final nine minutes of play...
Aug 13, 2025

BC Hydro unable to determine damage from wildfire as communities remain without power
PORT ALBERNI - Power lines and poles have suffered damage due to an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island, putting some communities in the dark for an undetermined amount of time. The Mount Unde...
Aug 13, 2025

NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion
BOSTON (AP) - The NBA on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at more than $6.1 billion ...
Aug 13, 2025

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson back at Montreal beach volleyball stop after Olympic silver
MONTREAL - Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes know they're in for a warm welcome this week in Montreal - especially as Olympic medallists. Set to compete on home soil for the first time sinc...
Aug 13, 2025

PSG beats Tottenham in penalty shootout to win UEFA Super Cup after late rally
UDINE, Italy (AP) - Paris Saint-Germain beat Tottenham 4-3 on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, completing a remarkable rally after scoring two late goals to take the match to a shooto...
Aug 13, 2025

Canada's Erin Brooks named rookie of the year on World Surf League Championship Tour
Canada's Erin Brooks has been named the 2025 Rookie of the Year for the World Surf League Championship Tour. The only women's rookie to make the mid-season cut, Brooks finished her debut season ranked...
Aug 13, 2025

Jays slugger Springer cleared after suffering concussion, will rehab with Bisons
TORONTO - Blue Jays slugger George Springer has been cleared to return to game action after suffering a concussion over two weeks ago, Toronto manager John Schneider said Wednesday. The 35-year-old ou...
Aug 13, 2025

Families whose ancestors gave up Indigenous status sue for rights return
VANCOUVER - A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Federal Court says the Canadian government wrongfully denies people status under the country's Indian Act if their ancestors "voluntarily" gave up ...
Aug 13, 2025

Four-part series to document Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2025 CFL season
It's been an eventful start for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Stephen Brunt couldn't be happier. The veteran journalist is producing and narrating a four-part series on Hamilton's '25 campaign. The firs...
Aug 13, 2025