Sports

Canada-US women's hockey series will wrap in Halifax and Summerside, PEI

CALGARY - The Rivalry Series between the Canadian and American women's hockey teams will return in 2024-25, with Atlantic Canada hosting the final two games. Hockey Canada and USA Hockey announced the...

Jul 09, 2024

Steer, two horses euthanized at Calgary Stampede rodeo competition

CALGARY - A third animal has been euthanized at the Calgary Stampede's rodeo competition. The Stampede says a steer was injured Monday night in what it calls an unusual incident. It says medical atten...

Jul 09, 2024

Jannik Sinner loses to Daniil Medvedev at Wimbledon after getting treatment from a trainer

LONDON (AP) - Top-seeded Jannik Sinner was treated by a trainer and left the court during the third set, seemingly surged in the fourth and then faltered again in the fifth, eventually losing to Danii...

Jul 09, 2024

CF Montreal hires executive Corey Wray as sports strategy consultant

MONTREAL - CF Montreal hired longtime Major League Soccer executive Corey Wray as a sports strategy consultant Tuesday. Wray will assist president and chief executive Gabriel Gervais in "optimizing th...

Jul 09, 2024

Nova Scotia star Shaffelburg at Copa America an 'achievement for the whole family'

HALIFAX - For Zachary Shaffelburg, watching his younger brother Jacob emerge as a shining star during team Canada's first-ever appearance at the Copa America soccer tournament feels like an "achieveme...

Jul 09, 2024

Marsch says he didn't need success with Canada to prove coaching ability

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Having led Canada to the semifinals of the Copa America, coach Jesse Marsch said he didn't need success to prove his ability after he was fired by Leeds and overlooked by ...

Jul 08, 2024

Messi will play Tuesday against Canada in Copa America semifinal

NEW YORK (AP) - Lionel Messi won't be stopped by a leg injury and will play in Argentina's Copa America semifinal against Canada on Tuesday night. Messi has been dealing with a right leg problem since...

Jul 08, 2024

Old photo of young Messi with Lamine Yamal as a baby resurfaces

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - When Joan Monfort took photos of Lionel Messi with a baby for a charity calendar almost 17 years ago, he knew the long-haired young man would make it big in soccer. He could no...

Jul 08, 2024

Canadian international midfielder Julia Grosso joins the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars

CHICAGO - Canadian international midfielder Julia Grosso has signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. Grosso, whose contract with Italy's Juventus...

Jul 08, 2024

Canada women learn rugby 7s path but will have to take the trip without star player

Canada's rugby sevens women have been drawn in a pool with New Zealand, Fiji and China at the Paris Olympics later this month. The Canadians, who finished fifth in the HSBC SVNS overall standings this...

Jul 08, 2024