Category Archives: Sports

Brittney Sykes leads Tempo with 25 points in 85-68 rout of Sky
TORONTO - Brittney Sykes had 25 points, seven rebounds and three assists to lead the Toronto Tempo to a 85-68 victory over the visiting Chicago Sky at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. The victo...
Jun 07, 2026

Blue Jays take rubber match vs. Orioles 6-4 thanks to five-run sixth inning
TORONTO - Yohendrick Pinango led off the sixth with a solo homer to ignite a five-run inning, and Louis Varland continued his dominance with a four-out save as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore...
Jun 07, 2026

Vancouver tops, Toronto No. 3 on Sports Illustrated World Cup host city rankings
VANCOUVER - Sports Illustrated magazine says Vancouver is the best of 16 cities hosting World Cup matches, citing transportation, walkability and mild weather for topping its ranking list released thi...
Jun 07, 2026

Canada's Victoria Mboko excited to play with and learn from Serena Williams
LONDON - There were rumours swirling, but Victoria Mboko had no idea what would come of Serena Williams' comeback. Until Williams reached out to Mboko in May during a run to the women's singles final ...
Jun 07, 2026

Canada's Marco Arop finishes second in season-best effort in 800m at Diamond League
STOCKHOLM - Canada's Marco Arop finished second in a season-best effort in the men's 800 metres in Diamond League action. The Edmonton native ran one minute 43.11 seconds. It was just the second compe...
Jun 07, 2026

Denmark says soccer star Christian Eriksen 'conscious' after collapsing on field again in match
ODENSE, Denmark (AP) - Christian Eriksen is conscious after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark's national team, the country's soccer federation said Sunday. TV images showed the 3...
Jun 07, 2026

Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title
PARIS (AP) - Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title. He's finally a Grand Slam champion. In his fourth major final, Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, ...
Jun 07, 2026

'Fists flying everywhere': A look back at the U20 World Cup ruckus in Toronto in 2007
TORONTO - After interviewing players under a makeshift tent outside BMO Field at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2007, reporters were set to return to the media workroom when story plans changed. Argentina...
Jun 07, 2026

PWHL Hamilton signs former Ottawa forward Emily Clark to two-year deal
HAMILTON - PWHL Hamilton has signed forward Emily Clark to a two-year contract, the expansion franchise announced Sunday. Clark, who was under contract with Ottawa through 2027-28, joins PWHL Hamilton...
Jun 07, 2026

Oilers' superstar captain Connor McDavid wins Ted Lindsay Award
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid has been named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for a record-tying fifth time. The honour is voted on by the NHL Players' Association for ...
Jun 07, 2026