Category Archives: Sports
Victoire sign two-time Olympian Emma Maltais to two-year contract
MONTREAL - The Montral Victoire have signed forward Emma Maltais to a two-year contract, the reigning Professional Women's Hockey League champions announced Tuesday. The 26-year-old two-time Olympian ...
Jun 23, 2026
Timeline: Key moments in Mike Babcock's path to the Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Mike Babcock's coaching career has included a Stanley Cup title, two Olympic gold medals, high-profile NHL jobs and scrutiny over his treatment of players. Here is a timeline of key moments...
Jun 23, 2026
Edmonton Oilers name Mike Babcock as head coach after hire cleared by NHL
EDMONTON - Mike Babcock returned to the NHL's coaching ranks Tuesday, bringing a Stanley Cup and a checkered past to the Edmonton Oilers team desperate to win it all in the Connor McDavid era. Babcock...
Jun 23, 2026
Canada's Fernandez falls to Wang at Wimbledon tune-up event in Germany
BAD HOMBURG - Canadian Leylah Fernandez's run at the Bad Homburg Open ended Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-4 loss to China's Wang Xinyu in the Round of 16. The 23-year-old from Laval, Que., finished with two a...
Jun 23, 2026
A tale of two tours: PGA Tour approves two-tiered system in 2028 with expanded fields
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Tiger Woods said the objective was to create the best version of the PGA Tour. The answer Tuesday was a major shakeup to its model that effectively creates two tours, expanding ...
Jun 23, 2026
What to know about World Cup tiebreakers and how teams can advance to the knockout phase
ATLANTA (AP) - The World Cup has reached that stage when mental gymnastics come into play to determine who's in, who's out and what's needed to advance to the next round. This year's supersized tourna...
Jun 23, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:58 p.m. Colombia has booked its spot in the round of 32. Daniel Munoz scored in the 76th minute as Colombia edged C...
Jun 23, 2026
World Cup what to know: Cristiano Ronaldo aiming to get on track after disappointing start
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp and Erling Haaland have taken their expected starring roles so far in the World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo is getting some unexpected criticism. Portugal's 41-year-old star arri...
Jun 23, 2026
Experts say unpopular hydration breaks unlikely to turn audiences against sponsor
TORONTO - Normally a thundering wave of boos at a sporting event would be directed at an opposing player, team, official or a questionable play. When vitriolic jeering rained down from the sellout cro...
Jun 23, 2026
Tennis Canada plans new stadium — with a roof — as part of Montreal modernization
MONTREAL - Tennis Canada plans to build a new centre-court stadium with a retractable roof in Montreal as part of a major modernization of its facilities at Jarry Park, saying the project is necessary...
Jun 23, 2026