Category Archives: Sports
Ontario Racing grants more to standardbred, thoroughbred and quarter-horse racing
TORONTO - Ontario Racing is giving the province's standardbred industry a significant boost. Standardbred racing will receive over $14 million in additional money as part of the Ontario government's b...
Jul 09, 2026
Ottawa Charge shifts home arena to Canadian Tire Centre, home of NHL's Senators
OTTAWA - After drawing big crowds during their playoff run in the Professional Women's Hockey League, the Ottawa Charge are making a permanent move to a bigger stage. The Charge announced Thursday the...
Jul 09, 2026
Hurricanes owner's decision to put seven family members on Stanley Cup mocked online
TORONTO - Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon's decision to include his family on the Stanley Cup has become a lightning rod for controversy online. Dundon, his wife Veruschka, and children Caden, Da...
Jul 09, 2026
Canada objects to Olympics loosening restrictions on Russia athletes amid Ukraine war
OTTAWA - Canada objected on Thursday to the International Olympic Committee loosening its suspension on Russian athletes. The move, announced Tuesday, would apply to the 2028 games in Los Angeles, ope...
Jul 09, 2026
England player Jarell Quansah suspended for two games at the World Cup
ATLANTA (AP) - England defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension on Thursday for his red card offense against Mexico in the World Cup round of 16. That means Quansah will miss England'...
Jul 09, 2026
Star Bombers quarterback Collaros to miss game against visiting Argos
WINNIPEG - Dru Brown spent three years in Winnipeg and never once had the chance to lead the Blue Bombers as a starter on home turf. On Friday night, he finally gets his opportunity - even if the scor...
Jul 09, 2026
Coco Gauff 'panicked' on match-point miss in drama-filled Wimbledon semifinal loss
LONDON (AP) - Coco Gauff had just the shot she was looking for. Seven years after her breakthrough at Wimbledon, the American player was on the verge of reaching her first final at the All England Clu...
Jul 09, 2026
Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic headline National Bank Open player list in Montreal
MONTREAL - The National Bank Open expects to welcome nearly all of the biggest stars in men's tennis one year after several top players pulled out of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament. World No. 1 Janni...
Jul 09, 2026
US star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium
U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks. Pulisic has a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia ...
Jul 09, 2026
Former NHL forward Steve Sullivan named head coach of AHL's Toronto Marlies
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs named Steve Sullivan head coach of the Toronto Marlies on Thursday. Sullivan replaces John Gruden, who was promoted to an assistant coaching role with the Leafs after...
Jul 09, 2026