Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Sceptres captain, Canadian forward Blayre Turnbull announces pregnancy
TORONTO - Toronto Sceptres captain and Canadian women's hockey team forward Blayre Turnbull says she's pregnant and due in December. The 32-year-old from Stellarton, N.S., is married to Olympic bobsle...
Jun 22, 2026
World Cup sees first weather delay, with France-Iraq game in Philadelphia paused for 2 hours
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutes. It was th...
Jun 22, 2026
Size and a depth guard priorities for Toronto Raptors ahead of NBA Draft
TORONTO - Even as the Toronto Raptors pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in their first-round playoff series, general manager Bobby Webster and head coach Darko Rajakovic spoke throughout t...
Jun 22, 2026
Allez les Rouges! How Voyageurs fan group is energizing Canada's World Cup run
VANCOUVER - When Rob Notenboom first got involved with Canadian soccer supporters group the Voyageurs around 2005, he had no idea what it would grow into. Now the president of the organization, he say...
Jun 22, 2026
Ticats’ offence fires on all cylinders with Lawler’s performance versus Lions
HAMILTON - Kenny Lawler knew it was just a matter of time before the Hamilton Tiger-Cats would come calling. Lawler registered four catches for a team-high 81 yards and a touchdown in Hamilton's 41-27...
Jun 22, 2026
Cricket players attacked and bear sprayed during match in Vancouver, police say
VANCOUVER - An evening cricket match in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood was interrupted by a man who used bear spray on the players, then broke a man's arm in a subsequent fight. Police say it sta...
Jun 22, 2026
Canada's potential path to FIFA World Cup final coming into focus
VANCOUVER - Canada's path through the FIFA World Cup is becoming clearer. The co-host nation sits atop the Group B standings, tied with Switzerland on points (four) but ahead on goal differential (+6)...
Jun 22, 2026
'A great journey': Canada defender Bombito reflects on road to recovery
VANCOUVER - The long road to recovery from a broken leg to playing in his first FIFA World Cup match has been a learning experience for defender Mose Bombito. The 26-year-old from Montreal fractured h...
Jun 22, 2026
Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron headline Hockey Hall of Fame's 2026 class
TORONTO - Carey Price and Patrice Bergeron battled it out as rivals for Original Six franchises. The former NHL stars with strong ties to Quebec also helped Canada succeed on the international stage. ...
Jun 22, 2026
Messi sets World Cup scoring record as defending champion Argentina advances to knockout stage
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. Mes...
Jun 22, 2026