Category Archives: Sports
FIFA World Cup helps lift Bell Media revenues as BCE's overall Q2 profit down
Record audiences for the 2026 FIFA World Cup helped drive Bell Media revenues higher in the latest quarter for its parent company BCE Inc., despite recording a lower profit overall for the three-month...
Aug 6, 2026
UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantino's crisis meeting
European soccer's governing body has retained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions despite FIFA apologizing for its failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. UEFA on Thursday reiterated that it ...
Aug 6, 2026
Former NHL goalie turned broadcaster Kelly Hrudey says Sportsnet contract not renewed
CALGARY - Hockey commentator Kelly Hrudey and Sportsnet have parted company. Hrudey said in a video on a social media account that Sportsnet didn't renew his contract for the upcoming NHL season. The ...
Aug 6, 2026
Gauff backs WTA gene-testing, while criticizing how it creates animosity toward trans community
TORONTO (AP) - Coco Gauff understands the reasoning behind the WTA Tour's newly introduced gene-testing policy. What the two-time Grand Slam champion doesn't favor is how politicized the discussion be...
Aug 6, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins sign 23-year-old forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually. Koivunen, 23, w...
Aug 6, 2026
Calgary Wild routs Mont-Royal Outremont 4-0 in quarters of W Canadian Championship.
CALGARY - Mya Jones scored twice as Calgary Wild FC routed CS Mont-Royal Outremont 4-0 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the W Canadian Championship. Taylor Otto and Serita Thurton added goals for ...
Aug 6, 2026
Scores and Schedule for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
Wednesday's Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 5 Houston 4, 10 innings Baltimore 5 L.A. Angels 2 Boston 4 Chicago White Sox 0 Kansas City 2 Minnesota 1 Seattle 4, Detroit 2 National League Chicago...
Aug 5, 2026
Suns forward Dillon Brooks agrees to $73 million, three-year extension, AP sources say
PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Suns and veteran forward Dillon Brooks agreed to a $73 million, three-year extension on Wednesday that will keep him with the team through 2030, according to two people fami...
Aug 5, 2026
Ernie Clement’s 10th-inning, 2-run homer lifts the Blue Jays past the Astros
HOUSTON (AP) - Ernie Clement's two-run homer in the 10th inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros Wednesday. The game was tied at 3-all entering the 10th with the autom...
Aug 5, 2026
Toronto Argonauts host Calgary Stampeders in first game this season at BMO Field
TORONTO - Be it ever so humble, there really is no place like home for Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (3-4) comes off a bye week to host the Calgary Stampeders (4-4) at BMO Field on Thu...
Aug 5, 2026
