Category Archives: Sports

Toronto Argonauts host Calgary Stampeders in first game this season at BMO Field
TORONTO - Be it ever so humble, there really is no place like home for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (3-4) comes off a bye week to host the Calgary Stampeders (4-4) at BMO Field on Thu...
Aug 5, 2026

Canada's Auger-Aliassime withdraws as top seeds exit early at National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Flix Auger-Aliassime's National Bank Open is over before it even started. In another major blow to the tournament, the top-ranked Canadian withdrew from his hometown event some two hours be...
Aug 5, 2026

Prime Minister Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA president Infantino
TORONTO (AP) - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he no longer has confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, adding to growing pressure on the soccer leader after his abandoned plan to sel...
Aug 5, 2026
Kevin Gausman expected to make Cubs debut Friday night at Kansas City
CHICAGO (AP) - Kevin Gausman has been connected to the Chicago Cubs since the beginning of his career. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the team had asked about his availability fo...
Aug 5, 2026

Montreal Alouettes look to even the score versus Edmonton Elks
It's a chance for Davis Alexander and the Montreal Alouettes to get even. Montreal (7-1) hosts Edmonton (6-2) on Saturday afternoon at Molson Stadium. On June 20, the Elks defeated the Alouettes 32-29...
Aug 5, 2026

Canada's Leylah Fernandez moves into NBO 3rd round; Alexandra Eala also advances
TORONTO - Leylah Fernandez knew the stakes before she stepped onto centre court. The 23-year-old Canadian had just shared a word with her father - and co-coach - ahead of the tennis star's first match...
Aug 5, 2026

Toronto Raptors sign former Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr.
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed former Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. The NBA team announced the move on Wednesday, but did not release the financial terms of the deal. Jackson aver...
Aug 5, 2026

Toronto Blue Jays place Trey Yesavage on injured list with knee inflammation
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed pitcher Trey Yesavage on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation. The 23-year-old right-hander left Toronto's 7-2 road loss to the Houston Astro...
Aug 5, 2026

Demi Vollering wins 5th stage of the Women’s Tour de France, Marlen Reusser keeps yellow jersey
BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, France (AP) - Demi Vollering crowned a battling performance by winning the fifth stage of the Women's Tour de France on Wednesday while Marlen Reusser kept pace to keep the y...
Aug 5, 2026
Preakness is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on Sunday for the first time
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Preakness is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on Sunday for the first time. The Associated Press
Aug 5, 2026