Category Archives: Sports
What's offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered
This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can't answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Did Merlin the duck like wearing that jersey? What would have happened if the Congo's statue fan had t...
Jun 25, 2026
The World Cup is half over, with 54 of 104 matches complete. And the drama is just getting started
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - It's halftime at the World Cup. Take a break, everyone. Wednesday marked the midpoint of the 104-match tournament - technically, just past the midpoint, with 54 matches now ...
Jun 25, 2026
Blue Jays look to clean things up after second straight loss to Astros
TORONTO - John Schneider would like to see his group tighten up in all phases of the game. The Toronto Blue Jays manager felt his team left another win on the table in a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros...
Jun 25, 2026
In the news today: Canada to face South Africa, calls to ban SKS, breastfeeding rates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada to face South Africa in knockout stage of World Cup Canada will face South Africa on Sunday in Los Ang...
Jun 25, 2026
Mexico beats Czech Republic 3-0 to sweep World Cup group-stage matches
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Javier Aguirre has been saying for a while now that the key to the Mexican team's success at the World Cup is that they are a family. This family, it seems, is on a historic journey...
Jun 24, 2026
Canada to face South Africa in knockout stage of World Cup
Canada will face South Africa in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. South Africa upset South Korea 1-0 in Mexico City Wednesday to finish second in Group A. Canada, the runner-up in Group B, ta...
Jun 24, 2026
South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round with 1-0 win over South Korea
GUADALUPE, Mexico (AP) - South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night. Thapelo Maseko scored in the 63rd minut...
Jun 24, 2026
Toronto Raptors take Arizona guard Jaden Bradley 50th overall in NBA Draft
Jaden Bradley has been keeping his eye on the Toronto Raptors, and now they're going to get to see him up close too. Bradley was selected 50th overall by the Raptors in the second round of the NBA dra...
Jun 24, 2026
Loperfido scores tiebreaking run on error in eighth as Astros top Blue Jays 3-1
TORONTO - Joey Loperfido scored the tiebreaking run on a throwing error in the eighth inning as the Houston Astros earned a second straight win over the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-1, on Wednesday. Loperfido...
Jun 24, 2026
Vinícius Júnior scores twice, Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to top World Cup group
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Vincius Jnior made it look easy. So did Brazil. Vincius scored two goals - one of them practically into an empty net to open the scoring - and five-time World Cup champion B...
Jun 24, 2026