Category Archives: Sports
Oilers ink forward Jason Dickinson to five-year contract worth US$20 million
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jason Dickinson to a five-year contract, the NHL club announced Sunday. The deal has a US$4 million average annual value. Dickinson was acquired from...
Jun 21, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:19 a.m. Happy Egypt fans hang around BC Place to celebrate their first-ever World Cup win - 3-1 over New Zealand - ...
Jun 21, 2026
Egypt fans rejoice in Vancouver after historic World Cup 3-1 win against New Zealand
VANCOUVER - Egypt secured its first-ever World Cup victory in Vancouver on Sunday, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in what fan Ahmed Khalil called a "dream come true." "It's really something to experience h...
Jun 21, 2026
Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan’s 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men's World Cup match
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) - Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F, securing a milestone victo...
Jun 21, 2026
Roughriders fend off Stampeders' comeback and stiff wind at McMahon for 40-37 OT win
CALGARY - The Saskatchewan Roughriders prevailed on a blustery night and repelled a late Calgary Stampeders push in a 40-37 overtime win Saturday in the CFL. Roughriders backup quarterback Tommy Steve...
Jun 20, 2026
Curacao’s Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Curacao better make some room for a new national hero. Eloy Room delivered for his tiny Caribbean nation one of the finest performances in World Cup history on Saturday night, ...
Jun 20, 2026
Clark turning U.S. Open into a runaway, Scheffler still has hope for a slam
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Not even Shinnecock Hills and its strongest test of the week in the U.S. Open could match the toughness of Wyndham Clark on Saturday. Clark had a collection of par saves aroun...
Jun 20, 2026
Katzberg wins national hammer throw title
OTTAWA - Two-time world champion hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg added another Canadian track and field title on Saturday. The Kamloops Track and Field Club member, who won Olympic gold in 2024 in Paris...
Jun 20, 2026
Germany, Ivory Coast not looking too far ahead as Group E results come into focus
TORONTO - Julian Nagelsmann doesn't want Germany to get too far ahead of itself at the FIFA men's World Cup. Germany advanced to the knockout stage of the FIFA men's World Cup for the first time since...
Jun 20, 2026
Undav scores pair, including stoppage-time winner, as Germany tops Ivory Coast 2-1
TORONTO - Substitutes helped win the day for Germany in a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast that wasn't in hand until late in stoppage time on Saturday at Toronto Stadium. Deniz Undav scored twice after be...
Jun 20, 2026