Category Archives: Sports
Canada's historic run at FIFA World Cup fuels players' hunger for future tournaments
HOUSTON - It took little time for Luc de Fougerolles to turn the sting of defeat into motivation for the future. Just over an hour after Canada was ousted from the FIFA World Cup on Saturday, the 20-y...
Jul 05, 2026
FIFA lifts US player Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup after Trump calls Infantino
SEATTLE (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against...
Jul 05, 2026
Predators sign newcomer Mavrik Bourque to 6-year, $33 million contract
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators signed newcomer Mavrik Bourque to a six-year, US$33 million contract Saturday. The 24-year-old Bourque was acquired from the Dallas Stars on Wednesday i...
Jul 04, 2026
Lions earn first win by handing Elks their first loss in 36-24 decision
KELOWNA - James Butler and the B.C. Lions won the ground battle while grinding out their first victory of the CFL season, beating the previously undefeated Edmonton Elks 36-24 on Saturday in front of ...
Jul 04, 2026
Glover, Hodges tied for John Deere Classic lead as 50-year-old Johnson lurks
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Lucas Glover chipped in for eagle early and made a birdie late, his only two sub-par holes Saturday for a 2-under 69 that was just enough for him to share the lead with Lee Hodges ...
Jul 04, 2026
Mariners rout Blue Jays 11-0 behind Logan Gilbert's one-hit outing
SEATTLE (AP) - Logan Gilbert gave up one hit and struck out seven in 7 1/3 innings, Randy Arozarena hit a grand slam, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Saturday. Cal Raleigh ...
Jul 04, 2026
Mbappé scores again, France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kylian Mbapp laughed and smiled - and scored, of course - when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a recurring th...
Jul 04, 2026
Evelyn Badu scores hat trick, Montreal Roses rout Vancouver Rise 5-1 in NSL
LAVAL - Evelyn Badu scored a hat trick as Montreal Roses FC thumped Vancouver Rise FC 5-1 on Saturday in the Northern Super League. The Ghanaian midfielder scored in the 19th, 68th and 84th minutes as...
Jul 04, 2026
Davies says lingering hamstring injury kept him out of Canada's World Cup finale
HOUSTON - For all but 15 minutes of Canada's historic run through this summer's FIFA World Cup, Alphonso Davies sat on the bench. Many expected the national squad's captain to be in the lineup on Satu...
Jul 04, 2026
Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals
HOUSTON (AP) - Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more ...
Jul 04, 2026