Category Archives: Sports
Veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt done for the season after undergoing knee surgery
HOUSTON - The Houston Dash have placed veteran Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt on the season-ending injury list after undergoing knee surgery. The 37-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C., was hurt Sept. ...
Sep 13, 2025
Anti-Israel protests turn the Spanish Vuelta cycling race into a diplomatic battleground
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - As an alderperson in northwestern Spain, Rosana Prieto tends to the running of her tiny village and is far removed from major cities, often rocked by protests over geopolitical...
Sep 13, 2025
Canada routs Australia in Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, New Zealand up next
BRISTOL - Alysha Corrigan scored two tries in a dominant first half and Canada routed Australia 46-5 in Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal action Saturday. Asia Hogan-Rochester opened the scoring wi...
Sep 13, 2025
B.C. Lions rebound with decisive 38-27 win over Ottawa Redblacks
VANCOUVER - Deontai Williams knew what he needed to do. Midway through the third quarter on Friday, the B.C. Lions defensive back spotted Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum holding the ball low ...
Sep 12, 2025
Canada beats Libya 3-1 in World Men's Volleyball Championship opener
MANILA - Canada's national team spotted Libya an early lead before storming back to win its opening match at the 2025 World Men's Volleyball Championship in the Philippines on Friday. After dropping t...
Sep 12, 2025
Comeback Kids: Blue Jays rally for 44th comeback victory of season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays believe in each other and so they always believe they can win. Myles Straw doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as Toronto topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 o...
Sep 12, 2025
Ben Griffin takes a 2-shot lead in Napa ahead of his Ryder Cup debut
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Ben Griffin went about his business Friday like he was at any other PGA Tour stop, even with so many Ryder Cup teammates around him. He played bogey-free for the second straight da...
Sep 12, 2025
Mitchell throws two TD passes as Ticats down Blue Bombers 32-21 in 'Team Ted' game
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats capped a difficult, sombre day with an emotional victory Friday night. Mitchell threw two touchdown passes while Greg Bell scored two TDs to pow...
Sep 12, 2025
Myles Straw's RBI double lifts Blue Jays over Orioles 6-1
TORONTO - Myles Straw doubled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Friday. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tied the game 1-1 with an RBI double in...
Sep 12, 2025
Dunfee wins gold in 35K race walk at World Athletics Championships
TOKYO - Canadian team stalwart Evan Dunfee told local media on Thursday he was hoping to create a race walk to remember at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Mission accomplished. The 34-year-old...
Sep 12, 2025