Category Archives: Sports
'Cheer for the boys': Fans flying to Houston for Canada's historic World Cup match
Canada's record-breaking World Cup run has captivated the country and spawned legions of new soccer fans, but most of them have not been following the men's team around as loyally as Matty Alex. He ha...
Jul 3, 2026
Embolo, Ndoye score and Switzerland moves on at the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Algeria
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday night. Switzerland wi...
Jul 2, 2026
Adams throws six touchdown passes, rushes for one in Stampeders' 58-36 win over Argos
CALGARY - Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. lived up to his "Big Play V.A." nickname Thursday. The Stampeders quarterback tied a franchise record for touchdown passes in a single game wi...
Jul 2, 2026
Ronaldo provides another memorable moment, Portugal moves on at World Cup
TORONTO - Cristiano Ronaldo trudged to the centre circle. Portugal's captain had just watched Croatia grab a 1-0 lead in the 53rd minute of a win-or-go home World Cup match. Ivan Perisic and his teamm...
Jul 2, 2026
Toronto Stadium makes memorable impression in the last of its six World Cup matches
TORONTO - Toronto Stadium ended its tenure as a World Cup venue with a bang on Thursday night. All-time great Cristiano Ronaldo scored on a penalty kick in the second half and Goncalo Ramos put away t...
Jul 2, 2026
Zach Johnson skips Senior Open for John Deere and opens with 64 to trail by one shot
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Zach Johnson is skipping three majors for the John Deere Classic, which feels like a major for the Iowa native. He made the decision pay off Thursday with an eagle-birdie finish fo...
Jul 2, 2026
Ramos, Ronaldo score as Portugal rallies to beat Croatia 2-1 and advance to round of 16
TORONTO (AP) - Goncalo Ramos headed in the stoppage-time winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a Croatian goal disallowed for offside just before the final whistle in...
Jul 2, 2026
Flames trade Coleman, Maatta to Wild for Middleton, draft picks
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have traded veteran winger Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild for defenceman Jacob Middleton and three draft picks. The Flames will retain 50 p...
Jul 2, 2026
Mikel Oyarzabal's 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into round of 16 at the World Cup
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Although Spain arrived at this year's World Cup as a championship favorite and then went unbeaten through group play, those first three matches weren't overly impressive. When...
Jul 2, 2026
Redblacks see Roughriders visit as a chance to turn season around
OTTAWA - When the Ottawa Redblacks host the Saskatchewan Roughriders Friday night, there will be plenty of familiar faces on the opposing sideline. But a reunion is not the focus as Ottawa looks to tu...
Jul 2, 2026