Category Archives: Sports
Despite being banned in stadiums, colourful smoke bombs ignite soccer fan culture
As thousands of Canadian soccer fans marched towards the World Cup stadium in Vancouver ahead of the team's match against Qatar last week, the air around them took on a distinctly festive colour. Thic...
Jun 24, 2026
Each additional Canada World Cup match equals a $70M boost to Vancouver economy: BMO
VANCOUVER - It won't just be fans feeling the joy if Team Canada advances to the next round in the World Cup. A new analysis from BMO Economics estimates about a $70-million boost to Vancouver's local...
Jun 24, 2026
Daniel Muñoz scores and Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - Daniel Muoz helped Colombia break through Congo's stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night. Muoz scored in the 76th ...
Jun 23, 2026
Modric picks up 200th cap as Croatia tops Panama 1-0 at FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - On a night when Croatia's Luka Modric earned his 200th cap, his teammates made sure it was an evening to celebrate. Substitute Ante Budimir scored in the 54th minute to lift Croatia to a 1-0...
Jun 23, 2026
Toronto Raptors select forward Allen Graves 19th overall in NBA Draft
Vision 6'9" was back, at least for one night. The Toronto Raptors selected forward Allen Graves 19th overall in the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday night. The six-foot-nine forward is the late...
Jun 23, 2026
Buffalo Sabres land No. 4 pick in the draft after trading D Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres acquired the No. 4 pick in the NHL draft in a trade that sent defenseman Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. As part of the deal, Buffalo al...
Jun 23, 2026
Bieber takes blame after rocky debut as Blue Jays see comeback effort fall short late
TORONTO - Shane Bieber took ownership of his team's loss after a rocky season debut. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander allowed nine hits and four runs with just two strikeouts as the Houston Astros c...
Jun 23, 2026
Ghanaian player accused of rape gets back onto the field for World Cup draw against England
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, who missed his team's first World Cup match because he was denied a Canadian visa while awaiting trial on rape charges in Britain, returned to ...
Jun 23, 2026
Croatia stays alive for World Cup knockout round and eliminates Panama with 1-0 win
TORONTO (AP) - There wasn't much open space in Panama's back line as it tried to keep its World Cup hopes alive. But just four minutes after Croatia coach Zlatko Dali subbed on an extra forward in the...
Jun 23, 2026
Loperfido's 11th-inning, three-run homer leads Astros past Blue Jays 9-7
TORONTO - Joey Loperfido hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the 11th inning as the Houston Astros secured a 9-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays after chasing Shane Bieber early in his season debut on...
Jun 23, 2026