Category Archives: Sports
Canada's men's, women's squads both pick up wins to open wheelchair basketball worlds
OTTAWA - Canada enjoyed a successful opening day at the wheelchair basketball world championships on Wednesday at TD Place. Colin Higgins and Nikola Goncin each scored a game-high 24 points in leading...
Sep 9, 2026
TFC extends unbeaten run to seven games with 2-1 win over Nashville SC
TORONTO - Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser had every right to take a bow for his successful substitutions in his team's upset win against Major League Soccer frontrunner Nashville SC on Wednesday. B...
Sep 9, 2026
CF Montreal falls 2-1 to Charlotte FC after late winner from Idan Toklomati
MONTREAL - CF Montreal's playoff hopes took another significant hit with a 2-1 loss to Charlotte FC on Wednesday night at Stade Saputo. This was a script that has felt all too familiar for Montreal. T...
Sep 9, 2026
NHL still has work to do before approving expanding to a 33rd team in Houston or Austin, Texas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - While the NHL may soon expand to Houston or Austin, Texas, the road to adding a 33rd team still has some obstacles to clear. With the league in the middle of a process of exploring po...
Sep 9, 2026
Hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. He w...
Sep 9, 2026
Canada's Dabrowski, Brazil's Stefani fall in U.S. Open women's doubles semifinals
NEW YORK - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil's Luisa Stefani are out of the U.S. Open. The second-seeded women's doubles duo was ousted by Americans Robin Montgomery and Ashley Krueger 4-6, 6-4, ...
Sep 9, 2026
Quinn Hughes is in no rush to get a contract extension done quickly with the Wild
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Quinn Hughes is more in a hurry to play hockey than to get his long-term future settled. With the Minnesota Wild set to open training camp next week and the start of the season on the...
Sep 9, 2026
Henry Bolte's homer in the 4th inning helps Athletics beat Blue Jays 2-0
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Henry Bolte hit a solo home run in the third inning and Tyler White scored on a wild pitch as the Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0 on Wednesday. Athletics left-h...
Sep 9, 2026
Toronto FC's Sargent signing helps MLS hit new transfer fee record
Major League Soccer says 2026 has been a banner year for player transfers, with teams hitting new highs in both buying and selling top talent. The league says its 30 clubs spent a record US$370 millio...
Sep 9, 2026
Jets goalie Skinner focuses on preparation as Hellebuyck uncertainty continues
WINNIPEG - Stuart Skinner is well aware that he could very well become the Winnipeg Jets' starting goaltender this season. Connor Hellebuyck, who had been Winnipeg's starting netminder for the past 10...
Sep 9, 2026