Category Archives: Sports
For Bosnian Canadians, opening World Cup match in Toronto is 'much more than a game'
TORONTO - Days before the start of FIFA World Cup, brothers Adis and Amir Mrakovic sat outside their deli with Bosnian coffees in copper pots on the table, watching a staff member hang a Bosnian flag ...
20m ago
Bryan Adams, Wyclef Jean to kick off World Cup tonight in Toronto
TORONTO - Bryan Adams is set to kick off the FIFA World Cup festivities tonight in Toronto, headlining a star-studded countdown concert designed to launch the biggest tournament in the competition's h...
20m ago
Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada's toxic drug supply
Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used t...
21m ago
Somali World Cup referee denied entry to US arrives home to hero's welcome
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States arrived Wednesday in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu, where he was received by a crowd of supporters...
34m ago
Veteran Staal scoring at a pace not seen in the Stanley Cup Final since Bossy in 1982
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal chose the simple approach to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final with Carolina trailing in the best-of-seven series. But, the 20-year veteran's winning goa...
4h ago
Sonis scores three goals as Canada whips Costa Rica 6-0 in women's friendly
CARTAGO - Janine Sonis scored three goals, including one on a penalty in the 54th minute, and Canada women's soccer team defeated host Costa Rica 6-0 in an international friendly in Cartago on Tuesday...
4h ago
A wild Stanley Cup Final swings again as Hurricanes win 5-3 to make series 2-2 with Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Carolina-Vegas series was largely expected to be a Stanley Cup Final in which goals were at a premium and each shift felt like a march up a well-defended hill. Yeah, that isn't th...
5h ago
Avs captain Landeskog nets Mark Messier Leadership Award, Masterton Memorial Trophy
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog was presented with not one, but two awards on Tuesday, earning the Mark Messier Leadership honour and the Masterton Memorial Trophy. The 33-y...
5h ago
Valenzuela the hero as Blue Jays rally to take down Phillies 3-2 in wild finish
TORONTO - Brandon Valenzuela hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Tuesday. Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking RBI double ...
6h ago
B.C. premier says Somali World Cup ref banned by U.S. would be welcome in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says a World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States should be allowed to officiate a match in Vancouver instead. Eby says on ...
8h ago