Category Archives: Sports
Rogers to take full ownership of MLSE with $4.35B purchase of remaining stake
TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35...
Jul 6, 2026
Historic World Cup furor at FIFA decision to meet Trump's wish and let US forward Balogun play
GENEVA (AP) - With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European soccer leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from U.S. President Donald Trump before...
Jul 6, 2026
England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane carried England to the World Cup quarterfinals, overcoming a raucous crowd, the elevation of Estadio Azteca and a man disadvantage in the second half ...
Jul 5, 2026
Castillo's 23-yard field goal lifts Blue Bombers to 14-13 victory over Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Rookie Taylor Elgersma and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the battle of attrition Sunday night. Sergio Castillo's 23-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining lifted Winnipeg to a 14-13 win ...
Jul 5, 2026
Veteran quarterbacks Collaros, Mitchell both knocked out of Hamilton-Winnipeg game
HAMILTON - Veteran quarterbacks Zach Collaros and Bo Levi Mitchell were both knocked out of Sunday's CFL game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Winnipeg starter Collaros suffe...
Jul 5, 2026
Blue Jays' Springer on track to return Monday; Scherzer to get another rehab start
SEATTLE (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer could make his return from the family medical emergency list as soon as Monday, manager John Schneider said Sunday. The four-time All...
Jul 5, 2026
Neymar says after World Cup elimination he is done playing for Brazil
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Neymar said Sunday he is done playing for Brazil's national team, making the announcement after he and his teammates were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to N...
Jul 5, 2026
Anaheim Ducks re-sign defenceman Mintyukov to 5-year deal amid Carlsson offer sheet drama
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Defenceman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth US$36 million with the Anaheim Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated...
Jul 5, 2026
Hancock, Mariners blank Blue Jays 4-0; Garver hits two-run homer
SEATTLE (AP) - Emerson Hancock and the Mariners bullpen extended Seattle's scoreless streak to 24 innings and Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer in a 4-0 win over the struggling Toronto Blue Jays on Sun...
Jul 5, 2026
Summer McIntosh breaks women's 200-metre butterfly world record at Canadian trials
MONTREAL - Summer McIntosh has broken world records before. This, however, was the one she'd been chasing. The Canadian swimming sensation set a new standard in the women's 200-metre butterfly at nati...
Jul 5, 2026
