Category Archives: Sports
Luna scores twice to lead US over Guatemala 2-1 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup final
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes, and the United States hung on to beat Guatemala 2-1 on Wednesday night to reach its first CONCACAF Gold Cup final since 2021. Luna put...
Jul 02, 2025
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. named American League all-star starter
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is once again an all-star. It's the fifth straight year the Toronto Blue Jays slugger has made the American League all-star team, and the fourth time he'll be the starting first ...
Jul 02, 2025
NHL free agency continues as Nikolaj Ehlers ponders landing spot
NHL general managers continued to round out rosters as free agency ticked through its second day. One decent-sized catch and a solid defenceman remain up for grabs. Slick winger Nikolaj Ehlers still s...
Jul 02, 2025
Running back Brady Oliveira returns to Bombers lineup in time to face Stampeders
Brady Oliveira is back in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' starting lineup. The CFL's top player and Canadian last season will start at halfback Thursday night when Winnipeg (3-0) visits the Calgary Stamped...
Jul 02, 2025
Vernon Adams Jr. seeks first touchdown pass as a Stampeder, Calgary to host Winnipeg
CALGARY - Vernon Adams Jr. has yet to throw a touchdown pass for the Calgary Stampeders three games into the season. The Stampeders (2-1) host the undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-0) on Thursday. C...
Jul 02, 2025
MLSE boss says cutting Italian stars loose offers opportunity for MLS franchise
TORONTO - In opening the MLSE vault to bring in Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi midway through the 2022 MLS season, Toronto FC looked to change the struggling franchise's fortu...
Jul 02, 2025
Vehicle mitigation measures, overhead drones aimed to keep Calgary Stampede safe
CALGARY - Police and organizers say they're confident security measures at the upcoming Calgary Stampede would prevent a vehicle attack like the deadly one at the Lapu Lapu Day celebration in Vancouve...
Jul 02, 2025
Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to one-year contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks signed defenceman Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a one-year contract worth US$775,000 on Wednesday. Joseph had three assists in 47 games split between the Pittsburgh Pengui...
Jul 02, 2025
Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar announces retirement after 13 seasons
Kevin Pillar is hanging up his cleats. The former Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. Pillar became a Blue Jays fan favourite...
Jul 02, 2025
Brantford picks 7-foot, 273-pound defenseman in the Canadian Hockey League import draft
BRANTFORD, Ontario (AP) - The Brantford Bulldogs selected 7-foot-tall, 273-pound defenseman Alexander Karmanov with the 172nd pick in the Canadian Hockey League import draft on Wednesday. The Ontario ...
Jul 02, 2025
