Category Archives: Sports
Jeeno Thitikul opens with 64 in Women's British Open in quest to finally win a major
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) - Jeeno Thitikul took the first step toward the missing prize of her career Thursday when she opened with a 7-under 64 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes for a two-shot lea...
Jul 30, 2026
Olympic wrestler Amarveer Dhesi suspended two years for anti-doping rule violation
OTTAWA - Olympic wrestler Amarveer Dhesi has been suspended for two years for an anti-doping rule violation, Sport Integrity Canada announced Thursday. The independent body said the 30-year-old had th...
Jul 30, 2026
IIHF says Russia will remain barred from four world championship tournaments in 2027
ZURICH (AP) - The International Ice Hockey Federation said Thursday that Russia will not be allowed to participate in four tournaments next year after a review by the organization's council. The IIHF ...
Jul 30, 2026
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime enters hometown National Bank Open as a favourite
MONTREAL - Flix Auger-Aliassime's path to a long-awaited ATP Masters 1000 title has arguably never been more clear. The Canadian tennis star would also rather earn it by beating the best. Ranked a car...
Jul 30, 2026
Lowly Redblacks host East Division-leading Alouettes still looking for first win
OTTAWA - The Redblacks had a week off to recover and reflect. They're hoping that break will help turn around a miserable start to the CFL campaign. Ottawa hosts East-Division leading Montreal on Frid...
Jul 30, 2026
Sunohara named head coach of Canada's women's development hockey team
CALGARY - Vicky Sunohara is climbing another rung in her hockey coaching journey. The two-time Olympic gold medallist as a player was named head coach of the Canadian women's development team for the ...
Jul 30, 2026
Milei empowers Argentina to bar or deport foreigners over hateful remarks about the country
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - After a bruising World Cup defeat gave way to what many Argentines saw as a sweeping wave of hatred against their country, Argentine President Javier Milei on Thursday s...
Jul 30, 2026
Olympic great Comaneci returns to Montreal, where her perfect 10 changed gymnastics
MONTREAL - The bright orange suit Nadia Comaneci wore Thursday matched the colour of the Olympic torch outside the Canadian Olympic House in downtown Montreal, while a gold necklace in the shape of th...
Jul 30, 2026
Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo had an open bottle of alcohol in his car when arrested, police say
MILWAUKEE (AP) - CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when he was stopped by police last week and later arrested on suspicion...
Jul 30, 2026
Former NHLer Todd Warriner named University of Windsor interim women's head coach
WINDSOR - Former NHL player Todd Warriner has been named interim head coach of the University of Windsor's women's hockey team. Deanna Iwanicka stepped down in April after eight seasons with the Lance...
Jul 30, 2026