Category Archives: Sports
Serena and Venus Williams lose in a match tiebreaker in their return to the US Open
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena and Venus Williams are out of the U.S. Open women's doubles after losing in a match tiebreaker. The sisters blew a 5-0 lead in the 10-point tiebreaker and lost 6-3, 6-7 (6), 7-6...
Sep 4, 2026
Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Zeev Buium to eight-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension worth US$9.38 million per season, the club announced Friday. The 20-year-old had three goals and...
Sep 4, 2026
Five Things: Kawhi Leonard trade's potential impact on Clippers and Raptors
TORONTO - The NBA announced Wednesday that it had completed its investigation of Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention, doling out punishments to Leonard, his inner c...
Sep 4, 2026
Aryna Sabalenka complains about the smell of marijuana during her US Open match
NEW YORK (AP) - Aryna Sabalenka finally found something that could stop her at the U.S. Open: the smell of marijuana. The two-time defending champion complained to the chair umpire that it was botheri...
Sep 4, 2026
Canada's Sarah Mitton places second in Diamond League shot put final
BRUSSELS - Canadian Sarah Mitton finished second in the women's shot put at the Diamond League Final on Friday. The 30-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., threw 20.64 metres on her first attempt and surpass...
Sep 4, 2026
Canada's Fernandez, Shapovalov out of U.S. Open after third-round losses
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the U.S. Open after a 1-6. 6-4, 6-3 loss to third seed Jessica Pegula of the United States in third-round action Friday. The 23-year-old from Laval, Que....
Sep 4, 2026
Ben Simmons agrees to a 1-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, AP source says
Ben Simmons is making a comeback to the NBA after sitting out last season with injuries, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. A person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Ass...
Sep 4, 2026
Toronto FC acquires winger Piedrahita on loan from Bulgarian club
TORONTO - Toronto FC has acquired winger Alejandro Piedrahita from Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia on loan through the 2027 season, the Major League Soccer club announced Friday. The deal includes an option...
Sep 4, 2026
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumult...
Sep 4, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Brendan Brisson to one-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Friday. The 24-year-old from Los Angeles had an assist in three games with the New ...
Sep 4, 2026