Category Archives: Sports
Islanders sign No. 1 pick Schaefer to 3-year, entry level contract
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Islanders have signed No. 1 draft pick Matthew Schaefer to a three-year, entry level contract. The NHL team announced the deal Monday right around the time the young defen...
Aug 04, 2025
Toronto FC gets US$100,000 in general allocation money from Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC has signed Scottish defender Ryan Porteous from England's Watford with Toronto FC earning US$100,000 in 2025 general allocation money in the transaction. LAFC sent the allocation money ...
Aug 04, 2025
Doctors, lawyers, artists and First Nations leaders named to the Order of B.C.
VICTORIA - Doctors, athletes, artists and First Nations and business leaders are all among the 15 people named to be invested in the Order of British Columbia. B.C. Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia, who is chan...
Aug 04, 2025
India draws test series against England after winning at the Oval by six runs
LONDON (AP) - India won the fifth test from England by just six runs at the Oval after taking the last four wickets in a thrilling hour on Monday. India drew the series 2-2 with a test victory by its ...
Aug 04, 2025
Canadian women to face Japan in Nagasaki in FIFA November international window
The Canadian women's soccer team will play two matches against Japan in Nagasaki during the November FIFA international window. Canada, ranked ninth in the world, will face No. 8 Japan on Nov. 29 and ...
Aug 04, 2025
Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title by crushing field at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Cameron Young finally got his first PGA Tour victory Sunday after seven runner-up finishes, and he made it look easy. He had five straight birdies early to build a nine-shot le...
Aug 03, 2025
Mboko's enjoying her breakthrough under NBO spotlight
MONTREAL - What a difference a week can make. Last Sunday, as Victoria Mboko was getting set to make her National Bank Open debut against Australia's Kimberly Birrell, many spectators at IGA Stadium's...
Aug 03, 2025
Blue Jays look to get back to 'who we are as a team' amid struggles
TORONTO - Chris Bassitt is not about to reach for the panic button despite the recent play of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays wasted a solid six-inning effort from Bassitt with their sixth loss i...
Aug 03, 2025
De Minaur advances to National Bank quarterfinals with win over Tiafoe
TORONTO - Australia's Alex de Minaur pushed past American Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the men's singles quarterfinals at the National Bank Open on Sunday. The ninth-seeded de Minaur bro...
Aug 03, 2025
'Greatest swimmer of all time': Toronto swimmers cheer on Summer McIntosh after win
With four world championship gold medals and a single bronze draped around her neck, Summer McIntosh is doing more than just winning on an international level - she is inspiring young swimmers in her ...
Aug 03, 2025
