Category Archives: Sports

Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg performs ahead of B.C. Lions home opener
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have kicked off their CFL season with a concert by legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. The 35-minute performance came before the Lions hosted the Edmonton Elks in their first game ...
Jun 07, 2025

Stampeders down Tiger-Cats 38-26 in Calgary debut for quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.
CALGARY - Dedrick Mills scored three rushing touchdowns for the Calgary Stampeders in a 38-26 win over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. completed 19 of 28 pas...
Jun 07, 2025

Sovereignty beats Journalism to win Belmont Stakes at Saratoga
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Sovereignty bested Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Stakes, the second hosted at Saratoga. Sovereignty and jockey Junior Alvara...
Jun 07, 2025

Canada's Matthew Anderson enjoying taste of life on PGA Tour at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON - Matthew Anderson could get used to this kind of treatment. The Mississauga, Ont., native, like all eight Canadians in the field at the RBC Canadian Open, was serenaded with the national anth...
Jun 07, 2025

Manassero, Fox take third-round lead at RBC Canadian Open; Hughes low Canadian
CALEDON - Italy's Matteo Manassero and New Zealand's Ryan Fox both had rounds of 6-under 64 to share the third-round lead at the RBC Canadian Open on Saturday. They're at 14-under overall, a shot ahea...
Jun 07, 2025

Tajon, Buchanan, Jonathan David lead the way as Canada downs Ukraine 4-2
TORONTO - Tajon Buchanan scored a goal and set up two more by Jonathan David as Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament. Promise David, ...
Jun 07, 2025

Springer hits go-ahead homer in Blue Jays' 5-4 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - George Springer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Saturday. Springer went deep against Twins reliever Grif...
Jun 07, 2025

Pridham scores three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to 4-0 NSL win AFC Toronto
Delaney Baie Pridham scored three goals to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 4-0 win over AFC Toronto in Northern Super League women's action Saturday. Pridham now has a league-leading seven goals on the seas...
Jun 07, 2025

Canadian men score nine tries, thump Tonga in Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge
NADI - Liam James scored two of Canada's nine tries in a 57-27 win over Tonga at the Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge on Saturday. The Canadian under-20 men finished at 2-1-0 after opening the tournament ...
Jun 07, 2025

'He's a battler': Veteran forward Corey Perry playing key role for Oilers
EDMONTON - Mark Hunter remembers pulling Corey Perry aside for a chat. The co-owner and general manager of the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights wanted to make sure his player understood the cons...
Jun 07, 2025