Category Archives: Sports
Stadium workers near LA say they have a tentative deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Stadium workers near Los Angeles say they have reached a tentative contract deal with wage hikes and labor protections, averting a strike ahead of the U.S. men's soccer team's...
19h ago
Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol starting at 6 a.m.
EDMONTON - New liquor rules could see Albertans be able to drink up soon after they wake up. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, or AGLC, announced Tuesday that licensed bars, restaura...
19h ago
Odds On Mr Mamba draws No. 3 hole for Pepsi North America Cup harness race
CAMPBELLVILLE - It was a pleasant problem to have but one that kept driver James McDonald up at night. MacDonald, Canada's top driver the last five years, guided both Odds On Mr Mamba and Sweet Lovin ...
19h ago
What's this year's World Cup anthem? Canadian producer Cirkut sees unity in many voices
As the World Cup approaches, one question hangs over FIFA's sprawling new official album: what's the anthem? Previous tournaments were defined by singular songs that became inseparable from the event ...
19h ago
Serena returns: Williams makes a winning comeback in doubles at Queen's Club with Mboko
LONDON (AP) - After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made a winning return at Queen's Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams showed she still has plenty of her trade...
20h ago
Canada's Victoria Mboko helps legend Serena Williams make triumphant return to tennis
LONDON - Tennis legend Serena Williams made a triumphant return to the courts on Tuesday, with a big assist from Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko. The 44-year-old Williams and the 19-year-old Mboko...
20h ago
World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history ...
22h ago
Jayden Nelson replaces injured Marcelo Flores on Canada's World Cup roster
TORONTO - Jayden Nelson enjoyed a full circle moment Tuesday as his latest soccer achievement took him back to a venue he knows well. The 23-year-old winger from Brampton, Ont., was named to Canada's ...
22h ago
Ali Ahmed credits Canada coach Jesse Marsch for elevating his game to the World Cup
Ali Ahmed has become a model of the fast, aggressive style Jesse Marsch wants from the Canadian men's national team. That wasn't always the case. When Marsch first took over as Canada's coach two year...
23h ago
Canada's Diallo falls in opener, ending Libema Open title defence
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Canadian Gabriel Diallo, the defending champion, dropped his opening match at the Libema Open grass-court tournament Tuesday, falling 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 to France's Adrian Mannarino. Dia...
Jun 09, 2026
