Category Archives: Sports
Senators great Alfredsson set for 'exciting chapter' with rival Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Daniel Alfredsson understands why Ottawa Senators fans might feel blindsided by his move to a bitter cross-province rival. But the Senators legend - whose No. 11 hangs from the Canadian Tire...
Jul 08, 2026
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to miss start of the season after shoulder surgery
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will miss the start of the season after he had surgery on his left shoulder on Wednesday. Team physician Michael Terry said Bedard is expected "t...
Jul 08, 2026
Justin Bieber to co-headline FIFA World Cup final halftime show
Justin Bieber is heading to the FIFA World Cup final. FIFA announced Wednesday that the Canadian pop superstar will perform during the tournament's first-ever halftime show, joining previously announc...
Jul 08, 2026
Author Simon Kuper explores nine-tournament soccer journey in "World Cup Fever"
Author Simon Kuper's World Cup journey has taken him to nine tournaments over his career. He found his 10th competition, the ongoing tournament co-hosted by Canada, the United States, and Mexico, to b...
Jul 08, 2026
Jake Dolegala to get the start at quarterback when Ticats visit Roughriders
HAMILTON - Jake Dolegala will start at quarterback on Sunday when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Hamilton coach Scott Milanovich made the announcement Wednesday following ...
Jul 08, 2026
Montreal's Les Supremes help usher synchro skating into Olympic Games
Canada had a hand in pushing synchronized figure skating over the finish line to Olympic inclusion. The coach of one of the most successful synchro teams in the world was asked on short notice by the ...
Jul 08, 2026
Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
NEW YORK (AP) - Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobea...
Jul 08, 2026
Toronto Raptors sign Kyle Anderson, veteran forward joins seventh NBA team
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Kyle Anderson, the NBA club announced Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The six-foot-eight, 230-pound veteran from Fairview, N.J., aver...
Jul 08, 2026
World Cup quarterfinals: It's Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that's not unusual
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series ...
Jul 08, 2026
From the 2010 Olympics to the World Cup, Vancouver has pioneered Indigenous inclusion
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Scattered among the many big screens airing World Cup matches and the food stands with local fare like poutine, Vancouver's fan festival includes exhibits recognizin...
Jul 08, 2026
