Category Archives: Sports

Draxl lifts Canada past Brazil in deciding match of Davis Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - A rolled ankle wasn't going to stop Liam Draxl from propelling Canada into the second round of Davis Cup qualifying. Draxl, of Newmarket, Ont., defeated Gustavo Heide 6-3, 6-4 in one hour,...
Feb 07, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Canadian women top Switzerland 4-0 to open Olympic title defence
MILAN - Canada's women's hockey team has defeated Switzerland 4-0 to open its Olympic title defence. More coming. The Canadian Press
Feb 07, 2026

Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to Open Occitanie final
MONTPELLIER - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the Open Occitanie men's tennis final. The Montreal native defeated France's Titouan Droguet 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the semifinals on Saturday. Aug...
Feb 07, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Canadian speedskater Maltais wins bronze in the women's 3,000
MILAN - Canadian speedskater Valrie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women's 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 07, 2026

City of Regina urged to promote connections it has to TV hit 'Heated Rivalry'
REGINA - Some residents of Saskatchewan's capital are hoping their city can jump on the "Heated Rivalry" bandwagon, arguing Regina has skin in the game to make hay from the hit series. While the book ...
Feb 07, 2026

Keeping her 'eye on the ball': Hillman reflects on her time as top diplomat in D.C.
WASHINGTON - Kirsten Hillman hasn't written her autobiography yet, but the 57-year-old career diplomat - soon to be Canada's former ambassador to the U.S. - may already have a title picked out: "Diplo...
Feb 07, 2026

Canada’s women’s hockey team tops Switzerland 4-0; Maltais reaches podium
MILAN - Canada opened its Olympic women's hockey title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland. Sarah Fillier, Natalie Spooner and Julia Gosling scored power-play goals and Daryl Watts struck even str...
Feb 07, 2026

Diallo upset as Brazil, Canada split Davis Cup qualifier opening matches
VANCOUVER - He expected a dogfight, but Gabriel Diallo didn't think he would be the one bitten. The 24-year-old from Montreal, ranked 39th in the world, lost to No. 253-ranked Gustavo Heide 6-7 (4), 6...
Feb 06, 2026

Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustáquio acquired by LAFC on loan from Porto
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Canadian national team midfielder Stephen Eustquio was acquired by Los Angeles FC on loan from Portugal's Porto on Friday through June 30. LA has an option to purchase rights of the...
Feb 06, 2026

Hisatsune chips in for birdie after water ball, shoots 63 to take 2nd-round lead at Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Arizz. (AP) - Ryo Hisatsune turned a water ball into a birdie to electrify the juiced up crowds at the Phoenix Open. Scottie Scheffler did what he needed to make yet another cut by turning...
Feb 06, 2026