Category Archives: Sports
Pot shops have high expectations from World Cup fans, tourists
TORONTO - A week before the World Cup, a Toronto cannabis shop has already got ahold of the trophy - sort of. Cosmic Charlies is selling golden bongs that resemble the tournament's prize and are marke...
Jun 5, 2026
Canadian women earn sweep, defeat U.S. for first time at Volleyball Nations League
QUBEC - Canada's women's volleyball team made some history of its own in FIVB Volleyball Nations League action on Thursday. The Canadians defeated the United States for the first time in the tournamen...
Jun 4, 2026
Jennifer Kupcho grabs early lead in US Women's Open with a confident 66 at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jennifer Kupcho made seven birdies on an unforgiving Riviera for a 5-under 66 and a one-shot lead over Sei Young Kim in the opening round of the 81st U.S. Women's Open on Thursday. ...
Jun 4, 2026
Blue Jays rookie Dallas says 'a little God wink' set stage for beating Braves in major league debut
ATLANTA (AP) - Chad Dallas was told on Tuesday he would be promoted for his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays. The call came on Lou Gehrig Day, and it happened to be about a year since Dal...
Jun 4, 2026
Chad Dallas combines with 5 Toronto pitchers for 4-hitter in MLB debut as Blue Jays stop Braves 7-2
ATLANTA (AP) - Chad Dallas allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings in his major league debut and combined with five other Toronto pitchers on a four-hitter as the Blue Jays beat Chris Sale and the Atlanta Br...
Jun 4, 2026
Maltos Diaz's 17-yard field goal earns Alouettes 30-27 OT win over Ticats
HAMILTON - Defensive back Robert Kennedy III figured pretty prominently in the Montreal Alouettes' 30-27 overtime win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday night. Kennedy registered a key pick-six ...
Jun 4, 2026
Texas women beat Texas Tech 4-1 to claim back-to-back NCAA softball championships
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Teagan Kavan struck out five in the final two innings to back a strong start from Citlaly Gutierrez, and Kayden Henry homered to lead Texas to a 4-1 victory over Texas Tech on Thu...
Jun 4, 2026
Hoops in the Loops basketball tournament down in numbers, high on spirit
KAMLOOPS - Three-on-three basketball tournament Hoops in the Loops will take over a stretch of Victoria Street on Saturday and Sunday (June 6 and 7). The sixth annual event - a fundraiser for youth sp...
Jun 4, 2026 Hoops in the Loops (Image Credit: CFJC Today / File Photo)
Former CFL star receiver/returner Banks unveiled as 2026 Hall of Fame inductee
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats had quite the surprise for Brandon Banks on Thursday night. The CFL's outstanding player in 2019 was informed that he'll be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall ...
Jun 4, 2026
Fleetwood part of 4-way tie for the lead at Memorial in a tough opening round for Scheffler
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Scottie Scheffler never thought two straight victories in the Memorial would be of any value when he began his bid for three in a row. It sure felt that way Thursday in a tough sta...
Jun 4, 2026
