Category Archives: Sports
Svitolina, Swiatek make semifinals at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Elina Svitolina knew this match meant slightly more. And the Ukrainian tennis star was down a set to a Russian opponent. The fans in the stands - many from her country's large, flag-waving d...
Aug 10, 2026
Canucks hire former Sharks, Blackhawks staffer as director of hockey strategy
VANCOUVER - The rebuilding Vancouver Canucks have hired Ryan Stewart as the NHL team's director of hockey strategy and player evaluation. General manager Ryan Johnson announced the news on Monday, say...
Aug 10, 2026
Chan, Galarneau bow out of National Bank Open, evening session rained out
MONTREAL - Two National Bank Open men's singles quarterfinals were postponed due to weather on Monday. Play was delayed twice during the day before organizers called off the session shortly after 8 p....
Aug 10, 2026
Nigeria withdraws from world flag football event after failing to get travel visas.
Canada's national men's team won its first game of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) world flag football championship Monday without having to step on the field. Nigeria was for...
Aug 10, 2026
Veteran Gervais leads Canada into world championship with Olympic bid on the line
She's a mom, health-care professional and longtime flag football player. Sabrina Gervais now hopes to add Olympian to her life resume. The veteran defensive back leads Canada's national women's team i...
Aug 10, 2026
Woods Richardson, McAdoo back with Blue Jays for series opener against Red Sox
TORONTO - Charles McAdoo has been pencilled into the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup at third base for Monday night's game against the Boston Red Sox. McAdoo was recalled from Toronto's triple-A affiliate i...
Aug 10, 2026
Coach/GM Ryan Dinwiddie faces tough rebuilding year with 0-8 Redblacks
OTTAWA - Ryan Dinwiddie has had some tough seasons in his CFL career, but never before had he experienced what the Ottawa Redblacks are currently going through. The Redblacks fell to 0-8 on the season...
Aug 10, 2026
Former Canada defender Moscato named next head coach of NSL's Ottawa Rapid FC
OTTAWA - Former Canadian women's national team defender Carmelina Moscato has been named the next head coach of Ottawa Rapid FC through the 2028 season, the club announced Monday. The 42-year-old Toro...
Aug 10, 2026
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans
Soccer powerbrokers in Europe, North America and Asia and believe FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the instit...
Aug 10, 2026
McAdoo helps Jays hold on for 2-1 win over Red Sox after controversial sac fly call
TORONTO - Charles McAdoo led off the fifth inning with a home run as the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Andres Gimenez tacked on a run with an RBI single in...
Aug 10, 2026
