Sports

City of Hamilton to hold 'Shai Rally Day' for NBA's Gilgeous-Alexander on Aug. 7

HAMILTON - The City of Hamilton has big plans to honour hometown NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. A celebration of Gilgeous-Alexander will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, and is dubbed as "Shai Rally ...

Jul 21, 2025

Jets' Vilardi glad to have avoided arbitration, calls extension 'inevitable'

Gabriel Vilardi said his contract extension was "inevitable" and he was glad to avoid arbitration. The Winnipeg Jets forward, a restricted free agent, signed a six-year, US$45 million contract last Fr...

Jul 21, 2025

Nova Scotia premier misses Halifax Pride parade for second consecutive year

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's premier was absent from this weekend's Halifax Pride parade, marking the second year in a row he has missed the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in Atlantic Canada. Fiona Kerr, execu...

Jul 21, 2025

Jon Cooper's championship-winning staff from 4 Nations returns for 2026 Olympics

CALGARY - After leading Canada to victory at this year's 4 Nations Face-Off, head coach Jon Cooper is getting his same support staff for the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Hockey Canada announced Monday that...

Jul 21, 2025

Canada's Vasek Pospisil to retire at National Bank Open in Toronto

TORONTO - Vasek Pospisil is planning to retire after the upcoming National Bank Open. The 35-year-old from Vernon, B.C., received a main-draw wild card on Monday for the event in Toronto for his final...

Jul 21, 2025

Surging Tiger-Cats dump struggling Redblacks 30-15 for fourth straight win

OTTAWA - Bo Levi Mitchell led the surging Hamilton Tiger-Cats to their second consecutive victory over the Ottawa Redblacks with a 30-15 win on Sunday. Ottawa (1-6) dropped its fourth straight and con...

Jul 20, 2025

No Time earns Hall of Fame trainer Casse record-tying fifth Woodbine Oaks victory

TORONTO - No Time earned trainer Mark Casse a record-tying fifth win in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday afternoon. Standing fourth at the three-quarter mile mark, No Time, with John Velazquez abo...

Jul 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler dominates in British Open victory for his 2nd major title this year

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - The enormous yellow scoreboard above the 18th green at Royal Portrush perfectly illustrated the state of golf these days. Scottie Scheffler's name was at the top. No ...

Jul 20, 2025

'He's there': Barger continues to make his mark as Blue Jays keep winning

TORONTO - Addison Barger has played a big part in the Toronto Blue Jays' rise to the top of the American League East division this season. The 25-year-old utilityman continued his breakout season on S...

Jul 20, 2025

Blue Jays sweep three-game series against Giants with 8-6 victory

TORONTO - Bo Bichette had two doubles and two RBIs, George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Addison Barger each homered and the Toronto Blue Jays swept the San Francisco Giants with an 8-6 victory ...

Jul 20, 2025