Category Archives: Sports
Buoyed by huge fan base at Toronto 'home game,' Croatia ends Panama's World Cup bid
TORONTO - A sea of red-and-white checkered jerseys filled Toronto Stadium on Tuesday as Croatia fans turned out in full force to see their team end Panama's World Cup hopes with a 1-0 victory. The sta...
Jun 23, 2026
Brady Tkachuk introduced by Florida Panthers, discusses the trade to his brother's team
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Brady Tkachuk was in the stands with his family when the Florida Panthers won Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025, and he couldn't help but wonder what the moment f...
Jun 23, 2026
Calgary Flames acquire Nemec, Tsyplakov from New Jersey Devils
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have acquired defenceman Simon Nemec and right-winger Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils for conditional first-round draft picks in both 2027 and 2028, a second-ro...
Jun 23, 2026
PWHL's top pick Harvey 'can't wait' to get started with Vancouver Goldeneyes
VANCOUVER - It's been a big year for Caroline Harvey -- and some of the biggest changes are yet to come. The American defender has already won Olympic gold, an NCAA championship and been named the Int...
Jun 23, 2026
Canadians Andreescu, Sebov move on to second round in Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON - Canada's Bianca Andreescu moved on to the second round of Wimbledon women's qualifying with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Polona Hercog on Tuesday. Andreescu won 84 per cent of first-serve points, 75 p...
Jun 23, 2026
NHL exploring Texas expansion in Houston or Austin with billionaire Dan Friedkin and family
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL is exploring potential expansion in Texas in either Houston or Austin under an agreement with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday. B...
Jun 23, 2026
World Cup tourists find Toronto is more than a match day attraction
TORONTO - Halfway through Toronto's World Cup hosting journey, visitors from around the world say the city has offered them much more than soccer. Lovro Mihalec, who travelled to Canada from Croatia f...
Jun 23, 2026
NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period t...
Jun 23, 2026
US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. The t...
Jun 23, 2026
Mitchell, Rankin, Mital named top performers for Week 3 of the CFL season
TORONTO - Hamilton quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, Edmonton running back Justin Rankin and Toronto receiver Kevin Mital have been named the top performers for Week 3 of the CFL season. Mitchell complete...
Jun 23, 2026
