Sports

McIntosh just misses breaking oldest women's record by blink of an eye

VICTORIA - Summer McIntosh came within a blink of an eye of breaking swimming's oldest women's world record at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials on Tuesday night. With a sold-out crowd's cheers ringin...

Jun 10, 2025

Canada wins Canadian Shield Tournament despite penalty shootout loss to Ivory Coast

TORONTO - Canada won the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament on Tuesday night despite losing to African champion Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout. The game went to a shootout after it finished k...

Jun 10, 2025

Women’s hockey on the rise in Pacific Northwest, with young girls excited about PWHL's arrival

SEATTLE (AP) - Elly Garcia-Dudek can't help but gaze out toward the ice during hockey practices at the Kraken Community Iceplex. The 12-year-old Garcia-Dudek is a big fan of women's national team star...

Jun 10, 2025

Giménez, Kirk homer to lead surging Blue Jays to 10-9 win over Cardinals

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Andrs Gimnez and Alejandro Kirk each homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-9 on Tuesday night. Chris Bassitt (7-3) gave up four runs on six hits in seven ...

Jun 10, 2025

Tides record first NSL victory, beat visiting Rapid 2-1

HALIFAX - The Halifax Tides have finally hit the win column in the Northern Super League. A goal in the 75th minute by Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir snapped a 1-1 tie and lifted the Tides to a 2-1 victor...

Jun 10, 2025

Zinchenko scores off the bench to help Ukraine defeat New Zealand at Canadian Shield

TORONTO - Substitute Oleksandr Zinchenko scored in the 75th minute to lift Ukraine to a 2-1 win over New Zealand on Tuesday at the Canadian Shield Tournament. The Arsenal fullback/midfielder had been ...

Jun 10, 2025

Forward Adam Klapka, Calgary Flames agree to two-year contract extension

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Adam Klapka to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.25 million. Klapka, six foot eight and 235 pounds, had six goals and ...

Jun 10, 2025

Moving Whitecaps from Vancouver would be 'a crime': FIFA vice president

VANCOUVER - A vice president of soccer's global governing body says moving the Vancouver Whitecaps would be "a crime" and negatively impact the city's reputation after it hosts games at next year's Wo...

Jun 10, 2025

Premier Smith visits rural Alberta to lend voice to local byelection candidate

THREE HILLS - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is winning applause but also facing pointed questions from party members ahead of three byelections. Smith, in her role as United Conservative leader, appe...

Jun 10, 2025

Edmonton Oilers look to turn Stanley Cup final page after emphatic Game 3 loss

FORT LAUDERDALE - The Oilers did their best to turn the page. Edmonton took the ice for practice less than 24 hours after a disastrous 6-1 loss in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final to the Florida Panthe...

Jun 10, 2025