Category Archives: Sports

Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, dead at 84
He won over 3,000 career races, but Ron Turcotte will forever be remembered for the three he registered aboard the legendary Secretariat 52 years ago. Turcotte guided Secretariat to an emphatic Americ...
Aug 22, 2025

Fleetwood and Henley share Tour Championship lead in a tight race for a $10M prize
ATLANTA (AP) - Tommy Fleetwood is a familiar story hopeful of a different ending, posting eight birdies in his round of 7-under 63 to share the lead Friday at the Tour Championship with Russell Henley...
Aug 22, 2025

Canada's Marino advances to U.S. Open main draw with win over Salkova in qualifying
NEW YORK - Canada's Rebecca Marino will play in the U.S. Open main draw after beating Czechia's Dominika Salkova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in the third and final round of qualifying Friday. Marino converted four ...
Aug 22, 2025

Canadian rider Derek Gee in contract dispute with Israel-Premier Tech
TORONTO - Canadian rider Derek Gee, who finished fourth in the Giro d'Italia earlier this year, and the Israel-Premier Tech team find themselves tangled in a contract dispute. Israel-Premier Tech, co-...
Aug 22, 2025

B.C. Lions' multi-faceted offensive attack presents Judge, Argos with challenge
TORONTO - Cameron Judge and the Toronto Argonauts' defence figure to be busy Saturday afternoon. Toronto (2-8) hosts B.C. (5-5) at BMO Field. The Lions' offence led by quarterback Nathan Rourke presen...
Aug 22, 2025

Canada's Brooke Henderson moves into a tie for fifth at CPKC Women's Open
MISSISSAUGA - Even Brooke Henderson, the winningest professional golfer in Canadian history, can still learn on the job. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., climbed 33 spots up the leaderboard on Frid...
Aug 22, 2025

2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington's Kennedy Center, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, and didn't rule out that he himself might overs...
Aug 22, 2025

Canada's Sarah Mitton wins silver at Diamond League stop in Brussels
BRUSSELS - Canada's Sarah Mitton claimed women's shot put silver at the Diamond League meet in Brussels on Friday. The 29-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., climbed to the second step of the podium with a ...
Aug 22, 2025

Toronto FC adds Ecuador midfielder Jose Cifuentes on loan from Scotland's Rangers
TORONTO - Toronto FC general manager Jason Hernandez was busy during the MLS secondary transfer window. But much of the work has been about setting the table for future moves. Ecuador international Jo...
Aug 22, 2025

CF Montreal adds DP Ivan Jaime as first transfer window of rebuild closes
MONTREAL - CF Montreal won't turn into an MLS Cup contender in a single transfer window, but club management believes it has taken a step in the right direction. When executives Gabriel Gervais, Luca ...
Aug 22, 2025