Category Archives: Sports

Canadian women happy to be back together for home games against New Zealand
Some 2 1/2 months after winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics, Desiree Scott says she is still pinching herself. "You see a sign that (says) Olympic gold medallist and every time you read that, it solidi...
Oct 18, 2021

FIFA, Qatar team up with WHO for World Cup health promotion
GENEVA (AP) - FIFA and Qatari organizers of next year's World Cup teamed up with the World Health Organization on Monday to use soccer's marquee event for promoting public health. The move follows yea...
Oct 18, 2021

Protestors disrupt flame lighting for Beijing Winter Games
OLYMPIA, Greece - Three activists protesting human rights abuses in China have sneaked into the archaeological site where the flame lighting ceremony for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is being held...
Oct 18, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps still in playoff race after 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps kept their playoff hopes alive Sunday with a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City in Vancouver. Ryan Gauld and Russell Teibert scored for the 'Caps (10-9-10), and ...
Oct 17, 2021

Another walk-off: Braves beat Dodgers 5-4, lead NLCS 2-0
ATLANTA (AP) - The Braves won with a walk-off hit for the second night in a row when Eddie Rosario lined a two-out single off shortstop Corey Seager's glove, giving Atlanta a 5-4 victory over the Los ...
Oct 17, 2021

Badosa outlasts Azarenka to win Indian Wells in her debut
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Paula Badosa edged Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (5), 2-6, 7-6 (2) on Sunday to win the BNP Paribas Open in her debut in the Southern California desert, where the tournament return...
Oct 17, 2021

Solskjaer feels heat at United as Champions League resumes
LONDON (AP) - The main talking points for the third round of matches in the group stage of the Champions League: SOLSKJAER PRESSURE Losing at Young Boys last month created new doubts over Ole Gunnar S...
Oct 17, 2021

Chris Tierney scores two power-play goals in 2nd period, Senators beat Stars 3-2
OTTAWA - Chris Tierney scored twice to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars Sunday night. Nick Paul also scored for Ottawa (2-1-0), while Connor Brown's three assists gave h...
Oct 17, 2021

Marseille fans pay their Bernard Tapie tributes, Lens and Nice lose
PARIS (AP) - Giant banners of Bernard Tapie were displayed at Stade Velodrome as Marseille fans paid an emotional tribute to the former club president they adored before Sunday's 4-1 home win against ...
Oct 17, 2021

Chilean player accused of eye-gouging Canadian in Rugby World Cup qualifier
Canada's attempt to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup is over, after a 54-46 aggregate loss to Chile victory in a two-legged qualifying series. But the search for justice off the field continues. R...
Oct 17, 2021