Category Archives: Sports
Diallo, Canada ready for key Davis Cup tie against Israel in empty Halifax venue
HALIFAX - With Canada's Davis Cup tennis team suddenly caught up in the fallout from Israel's war with Hamas, Gabriel Diallo and his teammates appear ready to roll with the punches. "At the end of the...
Sep 11, 2025
Toronto Argos to honour John Candy with tribute game Saturday as Elks visit BMO Field
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts will honour John Candy with a tribute game Saturday at BMO Field against the Edmonton Elks. Candy, the late Argos co-owner and beloved Canadian comedian, is the subject...
Sep 11, 2025
Blue Bombers turn to Streveler with Collaros sidelined for matchup in Hamilton
HAMILTON - Zach Collaros is out of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' lineup for Friday night's matchup with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The veteran quarterback remains sidelined with a neck injury suffered in l...
Sep 11, 2025
Back from injury, Canada forward Sophie de Goede making her mark at Rugby World Cup
After being sidelined 13 months with a knee injury, Canada's Sophie de Goede is making her mark at the Rugby World Cup in England. The 26-year-old forward from Victoria led the tournament with 53 carr...
Sep 11, 2025
Orange Crush: 20 years after Trials win, Gushue goes for same look in Halifax return
Of the many memories that remain from Brad Gushue's surprise win at the 2005 Olympic curling trials, one pre-event recollection sticks out. When the St. John's skip arrived in Halifax that year, he wa...
Sep 11, 2025
Telus drops the gloves with Rogers over alleged ad blocking on its media platforms
TORONTO - A Canadian telecom giant is asking the national regulator to call one of its competitors offside, saying it has been unfairly blocked from advertising on the other company's media platforms....
Sep 11, 2025
Schneider sticks with Hoffman as Blue Jays' closer despite giving up another homer
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays were once again mounting a late comeback on Wednesday night with Andres Gimenez and Nathan Lukes hitting RBI singles in the eighth inning to tie up a game with the Hous...
Sep 10, 2025
Diaz's ninth inning homer snuffs out Blue Jays' late rally as Astros win 3-2
TORONTO - Yainer Diaz's home run in the ninth inning helped the Houston Astros eke out a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Diaz also had an RBI double in the second and Carlos Correa ad...
Sep 10, 2025
Canada's Marino ousted from Guadalajara Open in second round of women's singles
ZAPOPAN - Canada's Rebecca Marino was ousted from the Guadalajara Open with a 6-3, 7-5 second-round loss to Germany's Tatjana Maria on Wednesday. Marino fired 12 aces and only had one double fault but...
Sep 10, 2025
World Cup ticket draw off to frustrating start, but plenty of time left in pre-sale
It was clear would-be ticket-buyers were going to need a big dose of luck to be successful in FIFA's 2026 World Cup lottery. Day 1 of the Visa pre-sale showed plenty of patience was needed as well. "H...
Sep 10, 2025