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Auger-Aliassime advances in Mallorca as fellow Montrealer Diallo exits
SANTA PONSA - Felix Auger-Aliassime rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic in Thursday's quarterfinals at the Mallorca Championships. The Montreal native fired 11 aces and brok...
Jun 26, 2025

Canada men to face No. 14 Colombia in New Jersey friendly during FIFA October window
Canada will face No. 14 Colombia in a men's soccer friendly during the October FIFA international window. The game is scheduled for Oct. 14 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., the home of...
Jun 26, 2025

COLLINS: Too many 'crises'
I AM GETTING TIRED of hearing the word "crisis". Every time I look at a story, the word is in big, bold letters. Teachers are saying education is in a crisis mode, doctors are saying health care is fa...
Jun 26, 2025

In the news today: Foreign aid transparency, Quebec chopper crash victims found
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Aid chief wants more visibility abroad and at home The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more ...
Jun 26, 2025

Ottawa's foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
OTTAWA - The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and humanitarian assistance to make the case for maintaining aid spending as the Uni...
Jun 26, 2025

Iloski scores four, expansion side San Diego FC trounce Vancouver Whitecaps 5-3
VANCOUVER - Milan Iloski scored four goals and San Diego FC vaulted to the top of Major League Soccer's Western Conference with a dominant 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday. Iloski...
Jun 25, 2025

Bodies of three people missing after Airmedic helicopter crash in Quebec recovered
MONTRAL - The search for three people who were unaccounted for after a medical transport helicopter crashed on Quebec's North Shore came to an end late Wednesday night after police divers located thei...
Jun 25, 2025

Pitcher Max Scherzer calls his return for the Blue Jays a good check mark
CLEVELAND (AP) - Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer pitched five innings and gave up three runs Wednesday night in his first appearance for the Toronto Blue Jays since March. "That's a good...
Jun 25, 2025

Will Riley first Canadian selected in NBA Draft, traded from Jazz to Wizards
NEW YORK - Will Riley was the first Canadian selected in this year's NBA Draft. The Kitchener, Ont., was taken 21st overall by the Utah Jazz. Riley was then traded to the Washington Wizards for Walter...
Jun 25, 2025

José Ramírez hits an RBI single in 10th to give Guardians 5-4 win over Blue Jays
CLEVELAND (AP) - Jos Ramrez hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat Toronto 5-4 on Wednesday night in the second start of the season for the Blue Jays' Max Scherzer. ...
Jun 25, 2025

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