Category Archives: Sports

Canada loses to Japan at softball World Cup finals, will face Netherlands for bronze
CASTIONS DI STRADA, ITALY - Kyoko Ishikawa's two-run single highlighted Japan's five-run fourth inning in a 7-2 win over Canada on Friday at the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Finals. Canada finished...
Jul 19, 2024

Alberta Premier says ministers, staff accepting playoff hockey tickets onside
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn't think her cabinet ministers and political staff accepting tickets to luxury suites at playoff hockey games runs afoul of ethics rules. Smith ...
Jul 19, 2024

CF Montreal hungry for revenge entering derby match against Toronto FC
MONTREAL - CF Montreal centre back Joel Waterman is always motivated when Canadian rival Toronto FC comes to town. But Saturday's MLS derby match at Saputo Stadium has "a little extra something specia...
Jul 19, 2024

Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead at Troon
TROON, Scotland (AP) - Shane Lowry found himself in a familiar position in the British Open, even if it required a detour that could have rattled him on a wild day Friday at Royal Troon. Lowry took wh...
Jul 19, 2024

Jamal Peters and the Hamilton Ticats set to host archrival Toronto Argonauts
HAMILTON - Jamal Peters will host several friends and familiar faces Saturday night but won't exactly be feeling hospitable. Peters faces his former team for the first time when Hamilton (0-5) takes o...
Jul 19, 2024

Blue Jays reinstate reliever Yimi Garcia from 15-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia from the 15-day injured list. The Blue Jays said Garcia would be available for Toronto's series opener against visitin...
Jul 19, 2024

Joey Votto to start for Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate after rehab assignment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joey Votto is scheduled to start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday after missing time with ankle and lower back issues. The six-time All-Star f...
Jul 19, 2024

Sartini expects tougher road ahead for Whitecaps as MLS playoffs approach
VANCOUVER - After making it look easy the last few games, head coach Vanni Sartini expects things will get harder for the Vancouver Whitecaps as the race for the Major League Soccer playoffs heats up....
Jul 19, 2024

Sports minister Qualtrough announces new Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee
OTTAWA - Sports minister Carla Qualtrough announced Friday a group of 14 Canadian athletes who will form a Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee. Gymnast Ellie Black of Halifax, who's heading to her ...
Jul 19, 2024

Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses to Berrettini in Swiss Open quarterfinals
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Swiss Open clay-court tennis tournament with a 7-6 (9), 7-6 (2) quarterfinal loss to Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Friday....
Jul 19, 2024