Category Archives: Sports
Alex Ovechkin declares 'I'm back!' and re-signs with Capitals to return for a 22nd NHL season
Alex Ovechkin is not ready to skate away from the NHL, not yet, and now he gets a chance to make his career goal-scoring record even more difficult to break. Ovechkin signed an incentive-laden deal Th...
Jul 02, 2026
Canada's Diallo out of Wimbledon after five-set loss to Italy's Sonego
LONDON - Canada's Gabriel Diallo is out of the Wimbledon men's draw after a marathon five-set loss to Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in second-round action Thursday. Diallo twice came back from a set down bef...
Jul 02, 2026
Toronto Raptors sign head coach Rajakovic to multi-year extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team announced Thursday. Rajakovic led the Raptors to a 46-36 record this past season,...
Jul 02, 2026
Saskatchewan's Grady Young on a bull-riding roll into Calgary Stampede rodeo
CALGARY - Bull rider Grady Young says success hasn't changed his approach to the Calgary Stampede rodeo. Young, from Leader, Sask., was a 19-year-old breakout star in 2025 when he scored an event-high...
Jul 02, 2026
Maple Leafs sign depth forward Brandon Duhaime to three-year deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brandon Duhaime to a three-year contract Thursday, the second day of NHL free agency. The 29-year-old spent last season with the Washington Capitals, recording f...
Jul 02, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 12:56 a.m. Switzerland advances to the Round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Algeria at BC Place. Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored ...
Jul 02, 2026
NHL free agency spills into Day 2 with Patrick Kane among those available
NHL free agency spilled into Thursday with some high-profile players still on the open market, including a three-time Stanley Cup champion. Patrick Kane is still available after spending the past thre...
Jul 02, 2026
Portugal fans celebrate victory against Croatia in Toronto's last World Cup match
TORONTO - Portugal fans erupted with joy in the stadium, on the streets and even in packed Little Portugal bakeries as their team beat Croatia 2-1 in Toronto's last - and most dramatic - World Cup mat...
Jul 02, 2026
Portugal to meet Croatia in final World Cup match at Toronto Stadium
TORONTO - Portugal is set to meet Croatia tonight in a Round of 32 match at the FIFA men's World Cup. It's the final match of the international tournament to be held at Toronto Stadium. The winner of ...
Jul 02, 2026
Switzerland defeat Algeria 2-0 in B.C. as Vancouver eyes its final World Cup match
VANCOUVER - Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 at BC Place on Thursday, keeping the European team's World Cup dreams alive and knocking the North African team out of the tournament. The victory means th...
Jul 02, 2026
