Category Archives: Sports
FIFA announces 2026 World Cup winner will take home a record US$50 million
The 2026 World Cup champion will take home a record $50 million (all figures in U.S. dollars), with every one of the 48 participating teams collecting at least $10.5 million. The FIFA Council, meeting...
Dec 17, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, the man who guided him to the pinnacle of men's tennis during a fruitful seven-year partnership. Alcaraz announc...
Dec 17, 2025
A look at what picks the three Canadian teams have in Thursday's 2026 MLS SuperDraft
A look at where the Canadian teams stand in Thursday's 2026 Major League Soccer SuperDraft: Vancouver Whitecaps The Whitecaps have all three of their draft picks (29th, 59th and 89th overall). Toronto...
Dec 17, 2025
Canadian defender Nikola Markovic expected to go high in MLS SuperDraft
The MLS SuperDraft goes Thursday with Canadian defender Nikola Markovic expected to go high in the three-round draft. The North Carolina State centre back is one of four underclassmen to sign Generati...
Dec 17, 2025
Local players Chan, Gardiner turn hometown heroes for Vancouver Goldeneyes
VANCOUVER - A few months ago, Katie Chan was playing hockey overseas. Now she's scoring goals in front of a hometown crowd. The 22-year-old forward from Richmond, B.C., notched her first PWHL goal in ...
Dec 17, 2025
Goaltender Fowler distraught with costly miscue in Montreal debut
MONTREAL - It is often said that hockey is a game of mistakes. Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler readily admits he made a pretty costly one on the Philadelphia Flyers' third goal of Tu...
Dec 17, 2025
Maple Leafs still trying to find consistency despite 3-2 win over Blackhawks
TORONTO - For 50 minutes, it seemed like nothing could get the Toronto Maple Leafs to play with any kind of urgency. Not head coach Craig Berube yelling at them, not the fans at Scotiabank Arena booin...
Dec 17, 2025
Q&A: Marie-Philip Poulin talks 2025, being 'Captain Clutch,' playing alongside Stacey
MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin's exploits on the ice are well-documented. She's "Captain Clutch," the scorer of three game-winning goals in Olympic gold-medal games. Even at 34, Poulin delivered one o...
Dec 17, 2025
NHL roundup: Matthews, Joshua score 8 seconds apart, Leafs rally past Blackhawks 3-2
TORONTO (AP) - Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left, just eight seconds after Auston Matthews tied it, and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a 3-2 win. Third-...
Dec 16, 2025
Celebrini's jaw-dropping goal helps Sharks beat Flames 6-3
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Macklin Celebrini scored a jaw-dropping goal and added an empty-netter and two assists to become the fastest San Jose player to reach 50 points in a season as the Sharks beat t...
Dec 16, 2025