Category Archives: Sports
Canadians Andreescu, Draxl fall in final round of U.S. Open qualifying
NEW YORK - No Canadians will enter the singles draws at the U.S. Open through the qualifying tournament after Bianca Andreescu and Liam Draxl lost in final round action Friday. Andreescu fell 2-6, 6-3...
Aug 28, 2026
Jacques Doucet, the 'Voice of the Expos' for 33 seasons, dies at 86
MONTREAL - On Oct. 3, 2004, Marc Griffin, an analyst on Montreal Expos radio broadcasts, ended the final report in the baseball club's history with the words: "Let me remind you of the final score: 19...
Aug 28, 2026
Riders look to avoid falling into the pack in CFL West as Argos visit Regina
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading into what could be a defining moment for the defending Grey Cup champions. The 6-4 Roughriders host the 5-5 Toronto Argonauts on Saturday in a match t...
Aug 28, 2026
Midfielder Dante Sealy back with CF Montréal after trade with Rapids
MONTREAL - CF Montral has reacquired midfielder Dante Sealy from the Colorado Rapids, the Major League Soccer club announced Friday. Colorado receives US$400,000 in 2026 general allocation money (GAM)...
Aug 28, 2026
Johnson's multi-year extension latest business for busy Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Tate Johnson's introduction to Major League Soccer was swift. Months after the Vancouver Whitecaps selected him 15th overall in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, the American fullback was pressed i...
Aug 28, 2026
StatCan figures show minor economic bump from FIFA World Cup soccer matches
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy saw only a modest boost from the FIFA World Cup in June, with some tourism-related industries even edging down slightly for the month, new figures released Friday showed....
Aug 28, 2026
Canada's women's soccer team looking to build in return to home soil: coach
Casey Stoney hasn't yet seen the best possible version of her Canadian women's soccer team. The former England captain has been head coach of the program since January 2025, but injuries and circumsta...
Aug 28, 2026
Royal Crowning: Caglianone drives in six runs as Kansas City dumps Blue Jays 13-2
TORONTO - The Rogers Centre scoreboard malfunctioned in the sixth inning on Thursday shortly after the Kansas City offence started to pour it on. It was probably best the Toronto Blue Jays and the sel...
Aug 28, 2026
Canada earns 86-66 FIBA World Cup Americas qualifying win over Panama
PANAMA CITY - Trae Bell-Haynes led the way with 18 points and 11 assists as Canada defeated Panama 86-66 in FIBA World Cup Americas qualiyfing action on Thursday. Marcus Carr added 15 points and 12 as...
Aug 27, 2026
Caglianone drives in six runs as Royals wallop Blue Jays 13-2
TORONTO - Jac Caglianone drove in six runs and Bobby Witt Jr. scored three times as the Kansas City Royals walloped the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Thursday night. Caglianone had a two-run single in the...
Aug 27, 2026