Category Archives: Sports
Nelly Furtado, Tragically Hip join Boi-1da for Canada's 'competitive' World Cup album
When Boi-1da was first approached about a World Cup soundtrack by Canada Soccer, the brief was simple: a few songs to accompany the 2026 FIFA tournament. He quickly pushed for something much bigger. "...
Jun 04, 2026
Bulls rally to earn third win in four games in road 'rain out' game
It was an old-fashioned 'slugfest' at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks Wednesday night as the Lethbridge Bulls got by the Okotoks Dawgs 15-12 in Western Canadian Baseball League action.The game, a make-up fr...
Jun 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Lethbridge Bulls Baseball Club)
Dubón and Albies hit 3-run homers as Braves beat Blue Jays 7-3 for 12th straight win against Corbin
ATLANTA (AP) - Mauricio Dubn hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the third inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night to continue their mastery of left-hander Pa...
Jun 03, 2026
Liberty surge past the Tempo as Jonquel Jones powers New York’s third straight win
NEW YORK (AP) - Jonquel Jones had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Toronto Tempo 97-82 on Wednesday night. Breanna Stewart added 19 points, including 17 in the second ha...
Jun 03, 2026
Blue Jays acquire RHP Simeon Woods Richardson from Twins for cash considerations
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for cash considerations. Woods Richardson is 0-7 in 12 appearances (10 s...
Jun 03, 2026
Walter Cup champion Victoire protect Poulin, Stacey and Desbiens in expansion
TORONTO - Teams submitted their three protected players Wednesday for the Professional Women's Hockey League expansion. Four new teams will join the PWHL next season in Hamilton, Las Vegas, Detroit an...
Jun 03, 2026
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred worries cap proposal could lead to repeat of 1994-95 strike
NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred worries the owners' salary cap proposal could lead to a work stoppage like the one that caused the cancellation of the 1994 World Series and says the ...
Jun 03, 2026
The Golden Knights are rolling, eager to stretch streak to 8 straight in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Vegas Golden Knights were up one, down to a frantic 5.6 seconds left to secure Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won a faceoff in...
Jun 03, 2026
FIFA's World Cup stadium code bans vuvuzelas, says body paint isn't clothing
VANCOUVER - Fans attending FIFA World Cup matches will have to leave their vuvuzelas at home. Vuvuzelas gained worldwide attention during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the plastic horns be...
Jun 03, 2026
Lions quarterback taking aim at Grey Cup win in 2026, not making CFL awards history
Nathan Rourke has the opportunity to accomplish something this season that's never been done in CFL history. No Canadian has captured the CFL's outstanding player award in consecutive years. Russ Jack...
Jun 03, 2026