Category Archives: Sports
In the news today: Canada vs. Morocco, Ontario heat wave, future of CUSMA
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada to face Morocco in Round of 16 at World Cup Canada will face Morocco in the Round of 16 at the World C...
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World Cup delivers double dose of patriotism for Canadian dual citizens
VANCOUVER - It was almost 28 degrees in Vancouver last Wednesday, but Alex Garcia was still determined to wear two soccer jerseys at the city's FIFA Fan Festival. On the outside was the green one of h...
3h ago
World Cup knockout ticket prices in Vancouver and Toronto? It's a tale of two cities
VANCOUVER - Ticket prices for Thursday's round-of-32 World Cup game in Vancouver have plummeted since it became clear Canada wouldn't be playing there - but it's a whole different ball game in Toronto...
3h ago
Italy's failure to qualify for World Cup has Canadian sports shops changing game plan
More than a year before the World Cup, Canadian sports stores placed what they thought was a safe bet on Italy's national soccer team. As one of the few teams to win four World Cups, the Azzurri are i...
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A look at Morocco, Canada's Round of 16 World Cup opponent
Morocco Nickname: The Atlas Lions Head coach: Mohamed Ouahbi FIFA world ranking (official): No. 7 Best World Cup result: Fourth place, 2022 Key players: Attacking midfielder/forward Ismael Saibari sco...
7h ago
Canada to face Morocco in Round of 16 at World Cup
Canada will face Morocco in the Round of 16 at the World Cup after the North African giants defeated the Netherlands 3-2 in penalty kicks on Monday after the teams were tied 1-1 after 120 minutes in G...
7h ago
'Old man' Springer, Bichette soak up a game of memorable moments
TORONTO - After George Springer sprinted around the bases in the first inning, scoring on a play that was recorded as a triple and an error, Toronto Blue Jays starter Trey Yesavage (4-3, 3.34 ERA) jok...
7h ago
Saibari's shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch
GUADALUPE, Mexico (AP) - Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on M...
8h ago
Blue Jays snap six-game losing skid with 2-1 win over struggling Mets
TORONTO - George Springer scored on a triple and an error in the first inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Mets 2-1 on Monday. Mets outfielders Juan Soto and A.J. Ewing combined to...
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Blue Jays OF Addison Barger shut down because of back injury, further delaying return
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will be shut down for several more weeks because of a stress reaction in his back, further delaying his return in an injury-plagued season. B...
10h ago