Sports

World champion Camryn Rogers will treat pressure as a privilege at Paris Olympics

MONTREAL - When it comes to pressure, Camryn Rogers says bring it on. The women's hammer throw world champion is embracing the expectations as a favourite to win Olympic gold at the Paris Olympics thi...

Jun 27, 2024

Canada's run at Volleyball Nations League ends with quarterfinal loss to Japan

LODZ - The Canadian men's volleyball team was eliminated from Volleyball Nations League action with a 3-0 loss to Japan in quarterfinal action Thursday. World No. 2 Japan posted set scores of 26-24, 2...

Jun 27, 2024

Raptors draft centre Jonathan Mogbo 31st overall, reportedly trade McDaniels to Kings

TORONTO - Jonathan Mogbo has been selected 31st overall by the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Draft. It was the first pick of the draft's second round and Toronto will pick again with the 45th pick overal...

Jun 27, 2024

India thumps England by 68 runs to set up T20 World Cup final against South Africa

PROVIDENCE, Guyana (AP) - India thumped defending champion England by 68 runs to reach the final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday. India will face South Africa on Saturday at Kensington Oval in B...

Jun 27, 2024

Toronto Argonauts to host Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes at BMO Field

TORONTO - They haven't surpassed the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as Toronto's chief nemesis but Wynton McManis sees a healthy rivalry developing between the Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes. Toronto (2-0) hos...

Jun 27, 2024

Leylah Fernandez reaches the semifinals at Eastbourne. She'll face defending champion Madison Keys

Former U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first semifinal of the year at the Eastbourne International by beating Harriet Dart 6-2, 6-1 on Thursday. With Wimbledon starting on Monday, ...

Jun 27, 2024

Vancouver Canucks sign forward Dakota Joshua to four-year extension

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Dakota Joshua to a four-year contract extension, the club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$3.25 million. Jos...

Jun 27, 2024

Andreescu to make Olympic debut as part of powerful Canadian tennis team

TORONTO - Bianca Andreescu will continue her comeback at the Paris Games as part of a loaded Canadian tennis team looking for its first Olympic medal in 24 years. The 2019 U.S. Open champ from Mississ...

Jun 27, 2024

Oilers say general manager Ken Holland will not have his contract renewed

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers say general manager Ken Holland will not have his contract renewed. The Oilers announced the move in a release Thursday and called it a mutual decision between Holland a...

Jun 27, 2024

Canadian commentators look forward to Tour de France despite early wake-up calls

Audrey Lemieux and Tino Rossi are looking forward to the alarm going off very early in the next few weeks. The two will be providing French-language commentary for the Tour de France for FloSports/Flo...

Jun 27, 2024