Category Archives: Sports
Lionel Messi scores 20th World Cup goal, extends streak to 8 games and takes Golden Boot lead
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi's goal-scoring streak lived on, and he made it look easy. His hopes of a second consecutive World Cup title also lived on - and that accomplishment was anything...
Jul 3, 2026
Swimming star Summer McIntosh headlines Canadian trials in Montreal
MONTREAL - Summer McIntosh crafted an all-time great performance the last time she entered the pool at the Canadian swimming trials. A year later, she's back for an encore. The 2026 trials run from Su...
Jul 3, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs sign No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna to entry-level deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Gavin McKenna to a three-year entry-level contract, the club announced Friday. The 18-year-old was selected first overall by Toronto at last week's NHL...
Jul 3, 2026
Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut via 4-2 penalty shootout over Australia
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer - more World Cups or not - the star striker can say he was the captain for the country's first victor...
Jul 3, 2026
Flyers sign Ducks center Carlsson to 5-year, $90 million offer sheet; Anaheim has 7 days to match
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers are prepared to pay Anaheim center Leo Carlsson the highest annual salary at $18 million since the salary cap era began in 2005, now giving the Ducks seven ...
Jul 3, 2026
Auger-Aliassime eases into Wimbledon fourth round with win over Zheng
LONDON - What started as a tough match turned into a rout as Canadian tennis star Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the fourth round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (1), 6-2, 6-1 win over Michael Zheng of the ...
Jul 3, 2026
This high-tech ball was involved in one of the most dramatic moments in World Cup history
ATLANTA (AP) - It is called connected ball technology. And it was responsible for one of the most dramatic climaxes to a World Cup match ever. It canceled Croatia's late equalizer deep in added time a...
Jul 3, 2026
WNBA's first international team in Toronto is finding fans all across Canada in Tempo's first season
TORONTO (AP) - The WNBA's decision to make Toronto the home of its first international team is going well. Tempo fans can be found across Canada. The expansion team could break the WNBA single-game at...
Jul 3, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 11:33 p.m. Jhon Arias's goal in the 14th minute stood as the winner as Colombia defeated Ghana 1-0 to advance to the Round of ...
Jul 3, 2026
James Dolan cedes day-to-day running of the NHL's New York Rangers to son Quentin
NEW YORK (AP) - James Dolan is ceding day-to-day responsibilities of running the NHL's New York Rangers to his son Quentin, Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation announced Friday. Quentin, while ta...
Jul 3, 2026