Category Archives: Sports
Messages of support motivating Canada during historic World Cup run
HOUSTON - Jesse Marsch still gets a little star-struck by some of the legends following Canada's success at this summer's FIFA World Cup. For the national squad's head coach, getting messages from hoc...
Jul 01, 2026
Top-ranked paddlers from 55 countries spend Canada Day racing in Dartmouth, N.S.
DARTMOUTH - Top-ranked paddlers from 55 countries spent Canada Day racing in Dartmouth, N.S., for the first day of the Canoe Sprint World Championship. Ian Gaudet, a 22-year-old athlete representing T...
Jul 01, 2026
Ticats starter Bo Levi Mitchell on nice roll over his last two games
Bo Levi Mitchell has been on a nice roll of late. Over his last two starts, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' veteran quarterback has completed 34-of-42 passes (80.9 per cent) for 572 yards with eight touchdow...
Jul 01, 2026
Harry Kane sends England into the round of 16 of the World Cup after 2-1 win against Congo
ATLANTA (AP) - England handled the pressure and is now headed to Mexico City. Harry Kane ensured England avoided an early exit from the inaugural 48-team World Cup by scoring two second-half goals in ...
Jul 01, 2026
No Cheering In The Press Box: Cultures clash in World Cup media centres
TORONTO - It's an adage in North American sports journalism that there's no cheering in the press box. The idea is that reporters must maintain a sense of objectivity at all times, so that when it com...
Jul 01, 2026
Tyson Philpot, Justin Rankin, Davis Alexander named CFL players of the month
TORONTO - Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot, Edmonton Elks running back Justin Rankin and Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander are the CFL's players of the month for June. Philpot leads the CF...
Jul 01, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 10:20 p.m. All of Thursday's match broadcasts at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto's City Hall, have been cancelled due to an ex...
Jul 01, 2026
Blue Jays recall outfielder Jonatan Clase as George Springer placed on paternity list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled outfielder Jonatan Clase from triple-A Buffalo. In a corresponding move, George Springer was placed on the paternity list. Clase will be active for Toront...
Jul 01, 2026
WHL commissioner comes out with annual State-of-the-League report
The head of the Western Hockey League has come out with his annual report on the 2025-26 season of play.Commissioner Dan Near outlined some of the accomplishments and proposed changes, based on feedba...
Jul 01, 2026 (Image Credit: Canadian Hockey League)
Canadiens sign Demidov to eight-year extension; Jets add Skinner in free agency
Ivan Demidov glanced around a dressing room filled with young core players already signed for years to come. The skilled Russian forward quickly decided he wanted to join them. On the first day he was...
Jul 01, 2026