Category Archives: Sports
Swiss breakout star Manzambim, two others leave training ahead of World Cup clash with Colombia
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Johan Manzambi, the breakout star for Switzerland at the World Cup, left training early on Monday ahead of Tuesday's round of 16 match against Colombia. The team ann...
Jul 06, 2026
Thoughts turn to legacy as full-time whistle nears for Vancouver's World Cup
VANCOUVER - Beer and mimosas were flowing on Granville Street on the eve of Vancouver's World Cup swansong. Even as the city prepared to host its seventh and final match of the tournament - a round-of...
Jul 06, 2026
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
SEATTLE (AP) - Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall. Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle. Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after ...
Jul 06, 2026
Canada's World Cup loss to Morocco draws record TV audience, Bell Media says
TORONTO - Canada's 3-0 loss to Morocco in the Round of 16 drew the largest television audience ever for a Canadian FIFA World Cup match, Bell Media said Monday. The broadcaster, citing preliminary Num...
Jul 06, 2026
Summer McIntosh wins 400 IM gold but misses her own world record at Canadian trials
MONTREAL - There was no record-breaking encore for Summer McIntosh one day after the emotional high of rewriting swimming history. McIntosh won the women's 400-metre individual medley Monday at the Ca...
Jul 06, 2026
Fatal motorcycle crash closes Sea to Sky Highway north of Vancouver for hours
SQUAMISH - A female motorcyclist has been killed in a crash on British Columbia's Sea to Sky Highway that shut down the route for more than eight hours. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. s...
Jul 06, 2026
Chance to play for Vancouver Canucks 'too good to pass up on' for d-man Oleksiak
VANCOUVER - Jamie Oleksiak didn't know what to expect as the NHL's free agency window swung open last week. Though he's been in the league for 14 seasons, the veteran defenceman had never been without...
Jul 06, 2026
Mikel Merino's late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Merino h...
Jul 06, 2026
Canada Soccer CEO Blue says World Cup enthusiasm must translate into lasting support
Watching Canada embrace the FIFA World Cup has been a "breathtaking" experience for Kevin Blue. The co-host nation rallied not only behind the tournament, but truly celebrated the country's team, said...
Jul 06, 2026
Oilers' goalie Frederik Andersen expects split starts under Babcock in Edmonton
New Edmonton Oilers goaltender Frederik Andersen doesn't expect to start as many games under coach Mike Babcock as he did when they were Toronto Maple Leafs. Anderson reunites with Babcock in Edmonton...
Jul 06, 2026