Category Archives: Sports
Rookie quarterback Kaidon Salter to start for Lions against Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson is too old and wise to fall into the rookie trap. Even though B.C. quarterback Kaidon Salter will make his first CFL start when the Blue Bombers (4-3) host the 1-5 Lions Th...
Jul 29, 2026
Canada's Leylah Fernandez exits D.C. Open with second-round loss to Eala
WASHINGTON - Leylah Fernandez's D.C. Open title defence is over. The 23-year-old from Laval, Que., lost 6-2, 7-6 (1) to Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in the second round Wednesday after winning la...
Jul 29, 2026
Danièle Sauvageau returns to Canadian women's hockey team as general manager
CALGARY - Danile Sauvageau steered Canada to its first Olympic gold medal in women's hockey in 2002. She's been tasked with doing it again in 2030. Hockey Canada unveiled the 64-year-old from Montreal...
Jul 29, 2026
Canada's Sarah Mitton repeats as women's shot put champion at Commonwealth Games
GLASGOW - Canada's Sarah Mitton successfully defended her women's shot put title at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday. The 30-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., recorded a winning throw of 19.88 metres o...
Jul 29, 2026
Toronto Raptors to host NBA pre-season games in Quebec City, Vancouver
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will host games in Quebec City and Vancouver as part of their NBA pre-season. The league announced Wednesday that Toronto will face the Miami Heat in the NBA's first pre-...
Jul 29, 2026
San Jose Sharks make Celebrini NHL's highest-paid player with extension
SAN JOSE - The San Jose Sharks made Macklin Celebrini the NHL's highest-paid player Wednesday, signing the star centre to a five-year contract extension worth US$18.8 million a season. The 20-year-old...
Jul 29, 2026
Nationals draw six walks against Bieber in four-run first inning, beat Blue Jays 8-6
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Nationals drew six walks against former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber in a four-run first inning, and Washington beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 on Tuesday night. Luis Garca ...
Jul 28, 2026
Miles scores 24 points as Lynx beat Tempo 100-93, extend win streak to eight straight
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Rookie Olivia Miles scored 24 points and the Minnesota Lynx extended their winning streak to eight games with a 100-93 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Tuesday night. Miles shot 9-...
Jul 28, 2026
Blue Jays' Bieber struggles through 'worst' outing, walks 6 in first inning against Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber's start against the Washington Nationals was anything but a walk in the park. The former Cy Young Award winner issued walks to six of the nine batters he...
Jul 28, 2026
Hunter converts penalty to lift AFC Toronto past winless Wild 1-0
TORONTO - Kaylee Hunter scored on a penalty in the 51st minute, Sabrina D'Angelo made two saves, and AFC Toronto edged the winless Calgary Wild 1-0 in Northern Super League action on Tuesday at York L...
Jul 28, 2026
