Category Archives: Sports

Retired sociologist Reginald Bibby proposes regional American expansion plan for CFL
Quebec City is very much on the CFL's expansion radar but Dr. Reginald Bibby feels the league should again incorporate American-based franchises. Last month, veteran journalist Sylvain Bouchard divulg...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026
Retired sociology professor Bibby sees definite advantages for CFL returning to U.S.
Dr. Reginald Bibby, a retired University of Lethbridge sociology professor and author, suggests in the appendix of his book The Canadian Transformation: 1975-2025 that the CFL should expand into four ...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup's war on thirst
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's Tyler Broers said he's never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday. Australian World Cup fans filled his multi-level sports bar, Dublin Calling, before and after their t...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

Ghana-Panama World Cup match in Toronto was a party fit for a king
TORONTO - Soccer fans partied in the rain and temporarily shut down a major downtown Toronto intersection on Wednesday night after Ghana beat Panama in a World Cup matchup that drew tens of thousands ...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory Tuesday over a Jordan team on debut at soccer's premier global event. An own goal from a corne...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick while moving into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list Tuesday night, sending defending champion Argent...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

Blue Jays back Cease with 3 homers in 6-1 victory over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) - Davis Schneider and Andrs Gimnez hit back-to-back home runs, Dylan Cease pitched five shutout innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night. George Spri...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

Mitchell scores 27 as surging Fever beat struggling Tempo 113-91
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston each had a double-double, and the Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 113-91 on Tuesday night...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

Kamloops United to join B.C. Soccer Premier League youth ranks this fall
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops United will join the B.C. Soccer Premier League [BCSPL] youth ranks this fall. "So many families [have been] going to [Thompson Okanagan Football Club] to play in the BCSPL, two ho...
Pattison Media Jun 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops United)
Marlies beat Wolves 1-0, lead Calder Cup final series 3-0
TORONTO - Easton Cowan scored in the second period, Artur Akhtyamov made 24 saves, and the Toronto Marlies edged the Chicago Wolves 1-0 on Tuesday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the Calder Cup final...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

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