Category Archives: Sports

Egypt fans rejoice in Vancouver after historic World Cup 3-1 win against New Zealand
VANCOUVER - Egypt secured its first-ever World Cup victory in Vancouver on Sunday, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in what fan Ahmed Khalil called a "dream come true." "It's really something to experience h...
Jun 21, 2026

Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan’s 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men's World Cup match
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) - Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F, securing a milestone victo...
Jun 20, 2026

Roughriders fend off Stampeders' comeback and stiff wind at McMahon for 40-37 OT win
CALGARY - The Saskatchewan Roughriders prevailed on a blustery night and repelled a late Calgary Stampeders push in a 40-37 overtime win Saturday in the CFL. Roughriders backup quarterback Tommy Steve...
Jun 20, 2026

Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Curacao better make some room for a new national hero. Eloy Room delivered for his tiny Caribbean nation one of the finest performances in World Cup history on Saturday night, ...
Jun 20, 2026

Clark turning U.S. Open into a runaway, Scheffler still has hope for a slam
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Not even Shinnecock Hills and its strongest test of the week in the U.S. Open could match the toughness of Wyndham Clark on Saturday. Clark had a collection of par saves aroun...
Jun 20, 2026

Katzberg wins national hammer throw title
OTTAWA - Two-time world champion hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg added another Canadian track and field title on Saturday. The Kamloops Track and Field Club member, who won Olympic gold in 2024 in Paris...
Jun 20, 2026

Germany, Ivory Coast not looking too far ahead as Group E results come into focus
TORONTO - Julian Nagelsmann doesn't want Germany to get too far ahead of itself at the FIFA men's World Cup. Germany advanced to the knockout stage of the FIFA men's World Cup for the first time since...
Jun 20, 2026

Undav scores pair, including stoppage-time winner, as Germany tops Ivory Coast 2-1
TORONTO - Substitutes helped win the day for Germany in a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast that wasn't in hand until late in stoppage time on Saturday at Toronto Stadium. Deniz Undav scored twice after be...
Jun 20, 2026

Elks outlast Alouettes 32-29 in overtime to snap Alexander's unbeaten streak
EDMONTON - Cody Fajardo showed his former apprentice that he can still get the job done. Justin Rankin ran in a pair of touchdowns and quarterback Fajardo carried in the winner himself as the Edmonton...
Jun 20, 2026

Jing Yan maintains lead in the windswept Meijer LPGA Classic
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) - Jing Yan shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to maintain a one-shot lead in the windswept Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women's PGA Championship next week ...
Jun 20, 2026