Category Archives: Sports

Canadian 400m star Christopher Morales Williams turns pro with Olympics approaching
Christopher Morales Williams is going pro. The 19-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., announced his decision on Friday after two standout years at the University of Georgia. Morales Williams emerged as a ris...
Jul 12, 2024

Five things to know as Canada meets Uruguay in Copa America consolation final
After losing to Lionel Messi and Argentina in the semifinals, Canada will conclude its dramatic run at this year's Copa America on Saturday (8 p.m. ET) in a third-place showdown with Uruguay. Here are...
Jul 12, 2024

Toronto FC, Philadelphia Union meet at BMO Field with both in desperate need of a win
TORONTO - Toronto FC's annual Caribbean Heritage Match on Saturday features two teams desperate to celebrate a win. Toronto and the Philadelphia Union are both mired in nine-game winless streaks (0-7-...
Jul 12, 2024

Sports fans rejoice: Wimbledon, Euro 2024, Copa America finals make for Super Sunday
BERLIN (AP) - Sports fans: How about this for a Super Sunday? Start with the men's singles final at Wimbledon, then take in the soccer European Championship title match between Spain and England, befo...
Jul 12, 2024

Ottawa's Dabrowski, partner Routliffe advance to women's doubles final at Wimbledon
LONDON - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe are a win away from their second Grand Slam title after downing the American team of Desirae Krawczyk and Caroline Dolehide on Friday in...
Jul 12, 2024

CF Montreal acquires English defender Tom Pearce as transfer window opens
MONTREAL - CF Montreal acquired English left back Tom Pearce as the transfer window opened for Canadian clubs Friday. Pearce joins the Major League Soccer team on a contract through the 2026 season, w...
Jul 12, 2024

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Daniil Medvedev to return to the Wimbledon final
LONDON (AP) - Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to return to the Wimbledon final as he seeks his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21. After a so-so ...
Jul 12, 2024

Yamal and Spain meet England in the Euro 2024 final. It's the best team against the most resilient
BERLIN (AP) - One is the best team in the tournament, on the brink potentially of a new era of success because of a teenage wonderkid, an outstanding midfield and a tweak in philosophy. The other is a...
Jul 12, 2024

Argonauts snap Alouettes win streak with 37-18 victory as Fajardo exits with injury
MONTREAL - Star Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo exited with an injury as the Toronto Argonauts snapped Montreal's unbeaten run with a 37-18 victory Thursday. Janarion Grant sparked Toronto (3-2) wi...
Jul 11, 2024

Rays beat Yankees 5-4 as Arozarena homers, take 2 of`3 in New York's 8th straight winless series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Randy Arozarena hit a first-inning home run in a 5-4 victory for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night as they took two of three from the Yankees and extended New York's str...
Jul 11, 2024