Category Archives: Sports
Canada advances to NORCECA men's volleyball final with 3-0 win over Cuba
MONCTON - Sharone Vernon-Evans and Eric Loeppky each had a match-high 14 points as Canada advanced to the final of the NORCECA men's continental volleyball championship with a 3-0 win over Cuba on Tue...
Sep 15, 2026
Young leads Canada to double-OT win over Britain at wheelchair basketball worlds
OTTAWA - Arinn Young had a game-high 32 points and added 10 rebounds as the Canadian women's team finished undefeated in the group stage of the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships with a 92...
Sep 15, 2026
Canadiens sign forward Newhook to four-year extension worth $5.55 million a season
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens have signed a four-year contract extension with forward Alex Newhook, the NHL team announced Tuesday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$5.55 million and ...
Sep 15, 2026
Veteran receiver Damonte Coxie enjoying best CFL season with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Damonte Coxie will never complain about all of the extra attention he's attracting this season from CFL defences. That's what comes with being one of the CFL's top receivers, something Coxie...
Sep 15, 2026
Lionel Messi added to Argentina's roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match
BUENOS AIRES (AP) - Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Sc...
Sep 15, 2026
Silver says NBA looked at precedent before doling out Clippers' penalties for cap circumvention
NEW YORK (AP) - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wanted to impose a significant punishment on the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules, even while understanding the impact it will have ...
Sep 15, 2026
Four Canadian competitors qualify for unofficial world bass fishing championship
After he finished the Elite Series season with his first-ever win, Canadian Evan Kung can end the year with an unofficial world title and a million-dollar payday. Kung, 27, of Pickering, Ont., won las...
Sep 15, 2026
AI finance is here, but scaling hurdles abound: fintech execs
MONTREAL - Banks are looking to ramp up artificial intelligence use for millions of customers, but executives say hurdles abound and checks need to be built in. At the Canada Fintech Forum on Tuesday,...
Sep 15, 2026
Minnesota Wild reward coach John Hynes with contract extension
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes signed a multiyear contract extension Tuesday after leading the team to its first playoff series win in 11 seasons, continuing a long-running rel...
Sep 15, 2026
Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summer
WASHINGTON (AP) - After NHL career goal-scoring leader Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party that came to light this week, the Washington Capitals said their long-ti...
Sep 15, 2026