Category Archives: Sports
'It didn't feel like home': Switzerland prevails amid hostile Colombia-friendly crowd
VANCOUVER - Manuel Akanji knew the crowd inside BC Place would be anything but welcoming. The Swiss defender and his teammates had seen and heard the fans who'd travelled thousands of kilometres to Va...
Jul 07, 2026
Taylor Ruck wins third race — in third different stroke — at Canadian swimming trials
MONTREAL - Taylor Ruck has joined some elite company. The 26-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., captured gold in the women's 100-metre butterfly with a time of 58.15 seconds on Tuesday, becoming just the se...
Jul 07, 2026
Ruben Vargas sends Switzerland to the World Cup quarterfinals with shootout win over Colombia
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against the Colombians and their enthusiastic fans. After a scoreless draw, Ruben Vargas converted the decisive...
Jul 07, 2026
Auger-Aliassime loses five-set marathon to Djokovic at Wimbledon quarterfinals
LONDON - A valiant effort from Canadian tennis star Flix Auger-Aliassime wasn't enough to get him into the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time. Auger-Aliassime fell 7-6 (10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-...
Jul 07, 2026
Crowds, culture and celebrations: looking back on Canada hosting the World Cup
VANCOUVER - Volunteers, supporters, coaches and officials are sharing their favourite memories of the World Cup after Vancouver hosted Colombia and Switzerland in the final match of the tournament to ...
Jul 07, 2026
Senators re-sign veteran forward Claude Giroux to one-year contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators announced Tuesday that they have re-signed forward Claude Giroux to a one-year contract. The deal includes a base salary of US$2 million and potential bonuses up to $5 mil...
Jul 07, 2026
Winter Olympics adds synchro skating and freeride for 2030 in French Alps. Nordic combined dropped
GENEVA (AP) - Bienvenue to the Winter Olympics, synchronized figure skating and freeride skiing. Au revoir, Nordic combined. The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday dropped Nordic combined - on...
Jul 07, 2026
IOC eases path toward Russia returning with full team at 2028 LA Olympics
GENEVA (AP) - Russia has moved closer toward having a full team with its national flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday provisionally lifted ...
Jul 07, 2026
Luge Canada hires Poland's Maciej Kurowski as head coach to 2030
CALGARY - Three-time Polish Olympian Maciej Kurowski has been named the Canadian luge team's new head coach through to the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in the French Alps. The 40-year-old from Jelenia Go...
Jul 07, 2026
Canada's Mboko withdraws from National Bank Open due to knee injury
TORONTO - Canada's Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from the National Bank Open due to a knee injury, Tennis Canada said Tuesday. The 2025 tournament champion was hurt last month in a match against Czechi...
Jul 07, 2026