Category Archives: Sports

Canadians Andreescu, Sebov move on to second round in Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON - Canada's Bianca Andreescu moved on to the second round of Wimbledon women's qualifying with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Polona Hercog on Tuesday. Andreescu won 84 per cent of first-serve points, 75 p...
12m ago

So far, so, so good: Organizers, police and others hail Vancouver's World Cup
VANCOUVER - The production director for Vancouver's FIFA Fan Festival says he heard the "complaining and grumbling" from "naysayers" heading into the World Cup. But Paul Runnals says once an event lik...
27m ago

NHL exploring Texas expansion opportunities in Houston and Austin, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL is exploring potential expansion to Texas with Houston and Austin among the possibilities, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The lea...
32m ago

World Cup tourists find Toronto is more than a match day attraction
TORONTO - Halfway through Toronto's World Cup hosting journey, visitors from around the world say the city has offered them much more than soccer. Lovro Mihalec, who travelled to Canada from Croatia f...
37m ago

NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period t...
49m ago

US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. The t...
59m ago

Mitchell, Rankin, Mital named top performers for Week 3 of the CFL season
TORONTO - Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, Edmonton running back Justin Rankin and Toronto receiver Kevin Mital have been named the top performers for Week 3 of the CFL season. Mitchell complete...
1h ago

Blue Jays activate righty Bieber from IL, confirm he will start against Astros
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber from the injured list and confirmed he will start in Tuesday afternoon's game against the visiting Houston Astros. The 2020 ...
1h ago

Rugby Canada announces men's player pool for Edmonton, Winnipeg matches
LANGFORD - Rugby Canada has announced a 32-player pool for upcoming men's matches, including three at home, in the World Rugby Nations Cup. Canada faces Spain on July 4 and Portugal on July 11 at Clar...
1h ago

'It's a little deeper': Ruck twins hoping to stay together after NHL draft
Bryce Pickford finally figured out a hack. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman and Montreal Canadiens prospect was having a tough time telling Liam and Markus Ruck - twin linemates - apart off the ice....
2h ago