Category Archives: Sports
Rugby Canada fundraising again as men's World Cup, 2028 Olympic Games loom
When Emerson Prior works a nursing shift at Victoria's Royal Jubilee hospital, patients comment on what a big guy he is, see his cauliflower ear and then ask if he plays rugby. "I don't look like the ...
May 20, 2026
PBO says Canadian governments set to spend $1 billion to host World Cup
OTTAWA - Canada will spend just over $1 billion to host the World Cup this summer, the federal budget watchdog said Wednesday. That sum includes money from all levels of government. The federal govern...
May 20, 2026
Fans disappointed over ticket, hotel costs during World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Chris Van Brockhoven booked his trip to Vancouver last summer in the hopes of attending a World Cup match, but after learning the cost of admission, his group felt forced to pivot. "We wer...
May 20, 2026
Brittney Sykes, Marina Mabrey combine for 61 points as Tempo tip the Mercury 98-90
PHOENIX (AP) - Brittney Sykes had 31 points, Marina Mabrey added 30 points and six 3-pointers, and the Toronto Tempo beat the Phoenix Mercury 98-90 on Tuesday night. Toronto created some separation in...
May 19, 2026
Jalen Brunson leads Knicks back from 22 down in the 4th for 115-104 win over Cavs in OT in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) - Jalen Brunson sparked one of the NBA's greatest postseason comebacks, a rally from a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter, and finished with 38 points as New York beat the Cleveland ...
May 19, 2026
Rice, McMahon homer in hot 5-4 win for Yankees over Blue Jays
NEW YORK (AP) - Ben Rice hit a two-run homer that broke a fifth-inning tie and the New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 33 Celsius night Tuesday in the Bronx. Ryan McMahon pulled N...
May 19, 2026
Eric Lauer's cost to Dodgers is $600,001, Blue Jays sending just over $2.5 million to L.A.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Pitcher Eric Lauer added just $600,001 to the Los Angeles Dodgers' pricey payroll. Los Angeles acquired the 30-year-old left-hander from Toronto on Sunday. As part of the swap, the Bl...
May 19, 2026
Kamloops Open pickleball tournament teams up with non-profit to make sports more accessible
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Open is a pickleball tournament hosted every year that welcomes some of the best players in the world to the Tournament Capital. The tournament has seen significant growth over...
May 19, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
NHL Coaches' Association says it is monitoring the situation with Bruce Cassidy and Vegas
DENVER (AP) - The NHL Coaches' Association said Tuesday it is closely monitoring the situation involving Bruce Cassidy amid reports that the Vegas Golden Knights have denied multiple teams permission ...
May 19, 2026
Clark succeeding in shutdown role for Charge as Ottawa looks to even PWHL final
OTTAWA - Emily Clark's contributions might not be showing up on the scoresheet in this post-season, but her success in a shutdown role has been big for the Ottawa Charge. The Charge trail the Montral ...
May 19, 2026
