Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver picks preferred partner for Major League Baseball expansion bid
VANCOUVER - The City of Vancouver has selected a group led by Vancouver real estate developer Zack Ross as its preferred partner to pursue a Major League Baseball expansion franchise. Ross, president ...
Jul 29, 2026
Yesavage throws 6 2/3 innings, Okamoto has three hits in Blue Jays' 5-2 win over Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Trey Yesavage allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings, Kazuma Okamoto went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Wednesday. ...
Jul 29, 2026
Former world No. 4 Jack Draper receives National Bank Open wild card
MONTREAL - Former world No. 4 Jack Draper has received a main-draw wild card for the National Bank Open as the British star continues his comeback from an arm injury. Tennis Canada announced Wednesday...
Jul 29, 2026
Elks look to sweep home-and-home series with defending champion Riders
Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks have a tough act to follow Saturday night. Fajardo threw for a career-best 510 yards and four TDs in leading Edmonton (6-1) to a thrilling 36-34 road win over the Sa...
Jul 29, 2026
FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle and 'Malvinas' banner
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - FIFA lodged disciplinary charges against two Argentina players Wednesday for striking Spain opponents moments after the World Cup final and charged Argentina's soccer federat...
Jul 29, 2026
FIFA's Infantino sets deadline for $20M offer to members in World Cup investor plan
GENEVA (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World ...
Jul 29, 2026
Sporting a Washington jersey, LeBlanc attends 'friendship day' baseball game in D.C.
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc attended a "Canada-U.S. Friendship Day" baseball game in Washington on Tuesday - wearing a Washington Nationals jersey. LeBlanc was in Washington th...
Jul 29, 2026
Rookie quarterback Kaidon Salter to start for Lions against Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson is too old and wise to fall into the rookie trap. Even though B.C. quarterback Kaidon Salter will make his first CFL start when the Blue Bombers (4-3) host the 1-5 Lions Th...
Jul 29, 2026
Canada's Leylah Fernandez exits D.C. Open with second-round loss to Eala
WASHINGTON - Leylah Fernandez's D.C. Open title defence is over. The 23-year-old from Laval, Que., lost 6-2, 7-6 (1) to Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in the second round Wednesday after winning la...
Jul 29, 2026
Danièle Sauvageau returns to Canadian women's hockey team as general manager
CALGARY - Danile Sauvageau steered Canada to its first Olympic gold medal in women's hockey in 2002. She's been tasked with doing it again in 2030. Hockey Canada unveiled the 64-year-old from Montreal...
Jul 29, 2026