Category Archives: Sports
Canadian professor helps FIFA create tools to keep moms playing soccer
A Canadian researcher is helping pregnant and postpartum soccer players keep playing the game they love. Margie Davenport, a professor in the University of Alberta's faculty of kinesiology, sport and ...
Jul 21, 2026
Toronto Tempo head into WNBA's all-star break with 109-83 loss to Las Vegas Aces
TORONTO - The Toronto Tempo are looking forward to a mental and physical rest period over the WNBA's all-star break - so they can be ready to attack the season's second half. The expansion franchise d...
Jul 20, 2026
Rays homer three times to down Blue Jays 7-1 in series opener at Rogers Centre
TORONTO - When Vladimir Guerrero Jr. struck out with Ernie Clement on first and one out in the eighth inning, there were plenty of dissenters among the 40,837 fans at Rogers Centre on Monday night. Th...
Jul 20, 2026
Wilson, Young combine for 50 points as Las Vegas Aces defeat Toronto Tempo 109-83
TORONTO - A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young combined for 50 points as the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Toronto Tempo 109-83 at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Monday. The Tempo (10-16) have now lost three straight ga...
Jul 20, 2026
Rays belt three homers to down Blue Jays 7-1 to open four-game series
TORONTO - Victor Mesa Jr., Cedric Mullins and Nick Fortes all belted solo blasts as the Tampa Bay Rays hammered the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 in the opener of their series Monday night. Mesa knocked out h...
Jul 20, 2026
U.S. hits Canada with steep tariffs on range of products, including hockey sticks
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to hammer certain Canadian products with 50 per cent tariffs, escalating trade tensions with the United States' northern neighbour. "President ...
Jul 20, 2026
How Vancouver policed the World Cup, by the numbers
VANCOUVER - Here's a look at the policing of the World Cup in Vancouver from June 11 to July 13, according to numbers provided by the Vancouver Police Department on Monday. Arrest numbers cover the FI...
Jul 20, 2026
Perfetti embracing bigger expectations after signing long-term deal with Jets
WINNIPEG - Now that Cole Perfetti has secured his long-term financial future by signing his first big-ticket contract, the Winnipeg Jets forward understands the real work is just beginning. The 24-yea...
Jul 20, 2026
WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tour
BERLIN (AP) - The Women's Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday - a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The WTA u...
Jul 20, 2026
Bedard says Carlsson's offer sheet had no effect on his thinking for Blackhawks contract
CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard never wavered. Whenever the young center was asked about his future, he always responded with similar variations of the same message. All the way to his $75 million, five-...
Jul 20, 2026