Category Archives: Sports
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...
Jun 29, 2026
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...
Jun 29, 2026
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...
Jun 29, 2026
'I gave it everything I had': Bo Bichette makes emotional return to Toronto
TORONTO - Former Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette was emotional in his first return to the Rogers Centre since joining the New York Mets as a free agent during the off-season. Speaking to reporters ...
Jun 29, 2026
Bell says Canada-South Africa World Cup knockout match averaged 5.2 million viewers
TORONTO - Canada's 1-0 win over South Africa drew an average audience of 5.2 million viewers, Bell Media announced Monday. The telecommunications company said in a release that 11.8 million unique Can...
Jun 29, 2026
Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Jos Canale wasn't in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup. He made his first start a memorable one. Canale scored on th...
Jun 29, 2026
Portland is acquiring 2-time All-Star Ja Morant in a trade with Memphis, AP source says
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, a per...
Jun 29, 2026
Maple Leafs sign defenceman Troy Stecher to two-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed defenceman Troy Stecher to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday. The deal's financial terms were not disclosed. Claimed off waivers...
Jun 29, 2026
Junior sprint canoe world championship to be held in Halifax area this week
DARTMOUTH - A major international canoeing competition is taking place this week in the Halifax area. The International Canoe Federation's Junior and U-23 Canoe Sprint World Championship will be held ...
Jun 29, 2026
Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) - With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup. Martinelli entered the game as a second-half s...
Jun 29, 2026