Category Archives: Sports
Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup's war on thirst
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's Tyler Broers said he's never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday. Australian World Cup fans filled his multi-level sports bar, Dublin Calling, before and after their t...
Jun 17, 2026
Ghana-Panama World Cup match in Toronto was a party fit for a king
TORONTO - Soccer fans partied in the rain and temporarily shut down a major downtown Toronto intersection on Wednesday night after Ghana beat Panama in a World Cup matchup that drew tens of thousands ...
Jun 17, 2026
Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory Tuesday over a Jordan team on debut at soccer's premier global event. An own goal from a corne...
Jun 17, 2026
Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick while moving into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list Tuesday night, sending defending champion Argent...
Jun 16, 2026
Blue Jays back Cease with 3 homers in 6-1 victory over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) - Davis Schneider and Andrs Gimnez hit back-to-back home runs, Dylan Cease pitched five shutout innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night. George Spri...
Jun 16, 2026
Mitchell scores 27 as surging Fever beat struggling Tempo 113-91
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston each had a double-double, and the Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 113-91 on Tuesday night...
Jun 16, 2026
Marlies beat Wolves 1-0, lead Calder Cup final series 3-0
TORONTO - Easton Cowan scored in the second period, Artur Akhtyamov made 24 saves, and the Toronto Marlies edged the Chicago Wolves 1-0 on Tuesday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Calder Cup final...
Jun 16, 2026
Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after ...
Jun 16, 2026
Erling Haaland scores twice in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Norway will go as far in this World Cup as Erling Haaland takes it. In his tournament debut, he showed he's more than up for that challenge. Haaland scored two goals, includin...
Jun 16, 2026
Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel named PWHL's most valuable player, top goalie
DETROIT - Aerin Frankel led the Boston Fleet's domination of the Professional Women's Hockey League season's top awards Tuesday when she was named most valuable player and best goaltender. The 27-year...
Jun 16, 2026
