Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Eustaquio starts on bench for group-stage finale vs. Switzerland
VANCOUVER - Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio will be on the bench to start Canada's FIFA World Cup game against Switzerland on Wednesday. Canada coach Jesse Marsch has midfielders Mathieu Choiniere and Na...
Jun 24, 2026
In the news today: Major projects, a look at police deaths, World Cup economic boost?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Ottawa set to announce first national interest projects in territories: sources Ottawa is expected to announc...
Jun 24, 2026
Red, white and blue: Canada fans taste defeat for first time at World Cup
VANCOUVER - Canada fans have tasted defeat for the first time at the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Switzerland, on a day that started with emotional tributes to injured Canadian midfielder Ismal ...
Jun 24, 2026
Chaste and obedient: Quebecer goes to priesthood as hopes of religious revival stir
MONTREAL - Jeremy-Marie Joly says his family and friends were shocked when he told them he was abandoning engineering studies to become a priest. Sports was more important than religion in his family ...
Jun 24, 2026
Despite being banned in stadiums, colourful smoke bombs ignite soccer fan culture
As thousands of Canadian soccer fans marched towards the World Cup stadium in Vancouver ahead of the team's match against Qatar last week, the air around them took on a distinctly festive colour. Thic...
Jun 24, 2026
Each additional Canada World Cup match equals a $70M boost to Vancouver economy: BMO
VANCOUVER - It won't just be fans feeling the joy if Team Canada advances to the next round in the World Cup. A new analysis from BMO Economics estimates about a $70-million boost to Vancouver's local...
Jun 24, 2026
Daniel Muñoz scores and Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - Daniel Muoz helped Colombia break through Congo's stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night. Muoz scored in the 76th ...
Jun 23, 2026
Modric picks up 200th cap as Croatia tops Panama 1-0 at FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - On a night when Croatia's Luka Modric earned his 200th cap, his teammates made sure it was an evening to celebrate. Substitute Ante Budimir scored in the 54th minute to lift Croatia to a 1-0...
Jun 23, 2026
Toronto Raptors select forward Allen Graves 19th overall in NBA Draft
Vision 6'9" was back, at least for one night. The Toronto Raptors selected forward Allen Graves 19th overall in the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday night. The six-foot-nine forward is the late...
Jun 23, 2026
Buffalo Sabres land No. 4 pick in the draft after trading D Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres acquired the No. 4 pick in the NHL draft in a trade that sent defenseman Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. As part of the deal, Buffalo al...
Jun 23, 2026