Category Archives: Sports
Canada's Tristan Peters hits for the cycle, first for White Sox in nine years
CHICAGO (AP) - Rookie Chicago White Sox centre-fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle Friday night, becoming the franchise's first player to achieve the feat in nine years. Peters doubled in the thi...
Jul 10, 2026
Bueckers, Wings defeat Tempo 108-95 at Bell Centre, set WNBA attendance record
MONTREAL - The WNBA's regular-season game attendance record was set Friday by a city that doesn't have a team. The 20,996 who showed up to Montreal's Bell Centre showed support for the women's pro bas...
Jul 10, 2026
Lamine Yamal says France should fear Spain in their World Cup semifinal
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Lamine Yamal thinks France should be afraid of Spain with the European giants headed to a World Cup semifinal showdown on Tuesday. "I believe if France has to fear anyone, it ...
Jul 10, 2026
It's England against Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals, with all eyes on Erling Haaland
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Everyone knows that England's master plan coming into the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday will revolve around stopping Norway striker Erling Haaland. As they would say i...
Jul 10, 2026
Wembanyama, Spurs reportedly agree on five-year extension that could top $250 million
Victor Wembanyama has signed what will be the richest contract in San Antonio Spurs history, a five-year extension that could exceed $250 million if the player option in the final season is picked up,...
Jul 10, 2026
Canadian women start world sitting volleyball championship with win, men drop opener
HANGZHOU - The Canadian women's sitting volleyball team opened the world championship with a three-set win over Hungary on Friday. The Canadians swept the Hungarians 25-9, 25-11, 25-8. Canada's women ...
Jul 10, 2026
Blue Jays acquire catcher Sprock from Twins in exchange for right-hander Nance
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired catcher Ryan Sprock from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for right-hander Tommy Nance and international signing bonus pool space. Sprock has played 67 gam...
Jul 10, 2026
Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Mikel Merino is Spain's World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe. A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in injury time to b...
Jul 10, 2026
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss All-Star Game, next mound start because of left knee irritation
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will miss next week's All-Star Game in Philadelphia because of continued irritation in his left knee. The Dodgers added that Ohtani would not make his scheduled ...
Jul 10, 2026
Legal expert weighs in on Raptors-Clippers trade for Kawhi Leonard being paused
TORONTO - A Toronto-based legal expert says he was surprised by the latest twist in the Toronto Raptors-Los Angeles Clippers trade saga. The Raptors and Clippers announced in separate statements on Th...
Jul 10, 2026