Category Archives: Sports
Steve Yzerman abruptly steps down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings
Steve Yzerman abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, a stunning midsummer change by a franchise great leaving the job after seven seasons and zero playoff appe...
Jul 15, 2026
Short-handed Toronto Tempo trying to soldier on without Sykes, Rice and Fagbenle
TORONTO - Head coach Sandy Brondello nodded in sad agreement as Toronto Tempo guard Julie Allemand vented about their team's injury woes. Allemand led Toronto with 15 points and five rebounds as the T...
Jul 15, 2026
Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL's 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Dylan Cease started a parade of pitchers that shut down a slew of baseball's best batters in a display of the pitching dominance that rules the sport. "I thought before the game ab...
Jul 14, 2026
Kiki Iriafen's 25-point performance powers Mystics past short-handed Tempo 79-62
TORONTO - Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin each had a double-double to lead the Washington Mystics past the Toronto Tempo 79-62 on Tuesday. Iriafen had 25 points, 13 in the second half, and 14 rebounds...
Jul 14, 2026
Discussions for major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in early stages
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Discussions for major leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics baseball tournament remain in the early stages, with players used to top hotels wanting to be assured of acc...
Jul 14, 2026
Canadian women beat France, advance to world sitting volleyball quarterfinals
HANGZHOU - Canada advanced to the women's quarterfinals at the world sitting volleyball championships with a 3-0 win over France on Tuesday. Set scores were 25-10, 25-12, 25-14 in favour of the second...
Jul 14, 2026
Elks RB Rankin, Als WR Philpot, Bombers QB Brown named CFL's top players for Week 6
TORONTO - Edmonton Elks running back Justin Rankin, Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot and Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Dru Brown have been named the CFL's top players for Week 6. Rankin e...
Jul 14, 2026
Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Spain's defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbapp, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cu...
Jul 14, 2026
Pogačar powers to 3rd stage victory to demoralize rivals and extend Tour de France lead
LE LIORAN, France (AP) - Tadej Pogaar won the 10th stage of the Tour de France to deal his rivals another crushing blow and extend his overall lead on Tuesday. Pogaar, who had already sapped his rival...
Jul 14, 2026
Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign, says claims of economic woe are perverse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The head of baseball's players' union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap while Commissioner Rob Manfred maintained the proposal...
Jul 14, 2026