Category Archives: Sports
England's Bolton signs Canadian winger Jayden Nelson to four-year deal
BOLTON - Canadian winger Jayden Nelson has joined English soccer club Bolton Wanderers on a four-year contract. Bolton announced the signing Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Nelson joins...
Aug 27, 2026
UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off
MONACO (AP) - UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits ...
Aug 27, 2026
Toronto Raptors to raise Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 to rafters in January retirement ceremony
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 following their Jan. 10 game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Lowry will become the second player in franchise history to have his number ra...
Aug 27, 2026
Canadian World Cup hero Stephen Eustaquio signs with Swansea City
SWANSEA - Stephen Eustaquio didn't need much convincing when the opportunity came to join Swansea City. Fresh off helping Canada reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time, the midfi...
Aug 27, 2026
After baserunning gaffe a night earlier, Lukes hits three-run homer in Jays' 3-0 win
TORONTO - Toronto's Nathan Lukes wore the goat horns in the series opener against Kansas City after snuffing a rally with a baserunning mistake that ended the game. He made up for it on Wednesday nigh...
Aug 27, 2026
Flau’jae Johnson scores 20 points and the Storm beat the short-handed Tempo 90-78
SEATTLE (AP) - Flau'jae Johnson scored 20 points, Dominique Malonga added 18 and the Seattle Storm beat the short-handed Toronto Tempo 90-78 on Wednesday night. Jade Melbourne had 16 points and seven ...
Aug 26, 2026
Lukes powers Toronto to 3-0 win over Kansas City, ending Royals' nine-game win streak
TORONTO - Nathan Lukes hit a three-run homer and seven Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hit shutout as the Blue Jays blanked the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Wednesday at Rogers Centre. The Royals thre...
Aug 26, 2026
From Russia with candy - Blazers' import Cherepanov making sweet first impression
KAMLOOPS - Mikhail (Misha) Cherepanov came bearing gifts. "I brought some candies from Russia," the import defenceman said of the goodies he delivered to Kamloops Blazers' coaching staff. He also came...
Aug 26, 2026 Mikhail (Misha) Cherepanov (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Underdog Canada eliminated from Little League World Series by highly touted Japan
WILLIAMSPORT - Canada's improbable run at the Little League World Series has come to an end. Taiga Yumitori drove in three runs and scored twice as Japan eliminated Canada from the youth baseball tour...
Aug 26, 2026
NFL ends the Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers
ATLANTA (AP) - The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league's top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951. The game wasn't played in...
Aug 26, 2026
