Category Archives: Sports
MLB honours Hank Aaron with recreation of record 715th homer during All-Star Game
ATLANTA (AP) - Major League Baseball honoured late Hall of Famer Hank Aaron by recreating his record-breaking 715th home run through the use of projection mapping and pyrotechnics. The lights went dow...
Jul 15, 2025
World's oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car
LONDON (AP) - Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114. Local media in...
Jul 15, 2025
Rowe's late goal lifts Toronto to 1-0 NSL road win over Halifax
HALIFAX - Lauren Rowe's goal in the 79th minute snapped a scoreless tie and lifted the visiting AFC Toronto to a 1-0 Northern Super League victory over the Halifax Tides on Tuesday at Wanderers Ground...
Jul 15, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit
VICTORIA - When Deleon Guerrero last visited Victoria in 2023, he arrived by car as part of a family road trip from Oregon. On Tuesday, he sailed into Victoria as a Cadet on board the U.S. Coast Guard...
Jul 15, 2025
Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks
While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke, FIFA's plans remain unclear less than a year out from the 2026 World Cup. A day after ...
Jul 15, 2025
Rookie Devin Veresuk quickly showing why Ticats drafted him second overall this year
HAMILTON - It didn't take Devin Veresuk long to force the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' hand. When Hamilton selected the Windsor Lancers linebacker with the second pick of the 2025 CFL draft, it was clearly wi...
Jul 15, 2025
Maple Leafs sign forward Miroslav Holinka to three-year, entry-level contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Miroslav Holinka to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday. The terms of the deal were not announced. Holinka had 45 point...
Jul 15, 2025
Veteran quarterback Chad Kelly to miss another start for the Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Chad Kelly's season debut with the Toronto Argonauts will have to wait another week. Toronto (1-4) listed the veteran quarterback as out for its game Thursday night in Montreal versus the Al...
Jul 15, 2025
Peters, Harris and B.C. offensive line earn CFL weekly honour roll selections
TORONTO - Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Jamal Peters, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and the B.C. Lions offensive line earned top honours Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll. ...
Jul 15, 2025
Corey Conners leads Canadian foursome into British Open at Royal Portrush
PORTRUSH - Four Canadians are in the field for the British Open, which begins Thursday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. World No. 24 Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., leads the Canadian contingen...
Jul 15, 2025
