Category Archives: Sports
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:50 a.m. Amine Gouiri scores in the 82nd minute, giving Algeria a 2-1 lead. 12:36 a.m. Nadhir Benbouali of Algeria s...
Jun 22, 2026
Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports Ventures invests in Professional Women's Hockey League
TORONTO - Toronto businessman Larry Tanenbaum is once again investing in women's sports. Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports Ventures and the Detroit-based Ilitch Companies have officially bought into the Profe...
Jun 22, 2026
World Cup office watch parties can be easy win for boosting employee morale: expert
TORONTO - For bosses looking for an easy win to boost employee morale, they can look no further than the FIFA World Cup. With the soccer tournament underway, some Canadian workplaces are seizing on th...
Jun 22, 2026
New Zealand disappointed with weak response to Egypt's second-half 'storm'
VANCOUVER - They knew the storm was coming - New Zealand just couldn't weather it. An early goal stoked New Zealand's hopes for winning the country's first FIFA World Cup match, but that dream was cru...
Jun 21, 2026
Surman gets World Cup goal, but New Zealand falls 3-1 to Egypt
VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) - New Zealand defender Finn Surman made a surprise appearance on the score sheet, burying the opening goal in his team's 3-1 World Cup loss to Egypt on Sunday night. The loss puts...
Jun 21, 2026
Salah scores, Egypt downs New Zealand 3-1 for first World Cup win
VANCOUVER, B.C. (AP) - Egypt's players danced on the field while their red-clad fans celebrated in the stands. The Pharaohs finally got their first World Cup win. Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goa...
Jun 21, 2026
Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad misses 3-footer in regulation
BELMONT, Mich. (AP) - Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad's three-foot par attempt lipped out to close regulation, then won with a three-footer of her ...
Jun 21, 2026
'Have faith': Vozinha's mom speaks out before Cape Verde pulls off another World Cup tie vs. Uruguay
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - On Father's Day, Vozinha's mother watched a tie. There were 64,003 people in the stadium for the 2-2 draw between Cape Verde and Uruguay on Sunday night, none of them with a...
Jun 21, 2026
Another World Cup stunner: Cape Verde gets 1st goal of tournament and holds Uruguay to 2-2 draw
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Cape Verde's magical start to its first World Cup isn't over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favorite Spain last week did i...
Jun 21, 2026
Kraken acquire Mackie Samoskevich from Panthers, re-sign Bobby McMann
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Kraken made two important moves Sunday, acquiring Mackie Samoskevich in a trade with Florida and re-signing fellow forward Bobby McMann to a long-term contract. The Kraken g...
Jun 21, 2026
