Category Archives: Sports
Forbes's extra-time goal salvages draw as Rapid tie AFC Toronto 2-2
OTTAWA - Nicola Golen scored two minutes into extra time to help the Ottawa Rapid salvage a 2-2 draw with AFC Toronto on Sunday. Golen put away the equalizer in the 92nd minute as the league-leading R...
Aug 9, 2026
Defending champ Shelton downs Fonseca, advances to National Bank Open quarterfinals
MONTREAL - Ben Shelton won't look past the talent remaining in the men's singles draw. The charismatic American is, however, putting himself in prime position to repeat as National Bank Open champion....
Aug 9, 2026
Ottawa's TD Place to host Northern Super League final on Nov. 14
OTTAWA - Ottawa will host this year's Northern Super League championship game on Nov. 14. The winner-take-all match for the Diana B. Matheson Cup will be played at TD Place. The playoffs will take pla...
Aug 9, 2026
Canada's Leylah Fernandez eliminated in fourth round at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canadian hopes were dashed Sunday at the National Bank Open. The weeklong buzz from Eala-Mania has been hushed, too. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., dropped a 6-4, 6-4 decision to Japan's N...
Aug 9, 2026
Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday. He was 86. Nelson's death was announced by the Golden State Warriors...
Aug 9, 2026
Tears of joy for Demi Vollering after winning the Women's Tour de France for the second time
After winning the Women's Tour de France for the second time on Sunday, Demi Vollering tried hard to hold back tears while the Dutch national anthem played. It was her toughest moment of the day after...
Aug 9, 2026
Does Wealthsimple want to add sports, politics to its new prediction markets product?
TORONTO - Wealthsimple's newest product has given armchair economists and Canadians convinced they can predict Mother Nature a chance to put their skills to the test, but some say the business is like...
Aug 9, 2026
Scores and sports schedule for Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
Saturday Scoreboard CFL Montreal 48 Edmonton 30 B.C. 27 Hamilton 24 --- MLB Interleague Toronto 7 Philadelphia 5 (11) N.Y. Yankees 5 Atlanta 4 Milwaukee 4 Minnesota 3 Detroit 8 San Francisco 0 San Die...
Aug 8, 2026
Lukes hits two-run homer in 11th as Blue Jays rally to beat Phillies 7-5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Nathan Lukes hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Saturday night. Max Scherzer started for Toronto and move...
Aug 8, 2026
Hossler, Brennan share Wyndham Championship lead with post-season berths at stake
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Beau Hossler handled a half-dozen tough par putts and two rain delays Saturday for a 4-under 66 that gave him a share of the lead with Michael Brennan going into the final roun...
Aug 8, 2026