Category Archives: Sports
Canadian men's rugby team starts World Cup prep with matches in Edmonton, Winnipeg
The Canadian men's rugby team can take a page from its soccer counterpart in generating buzz for the biggest stage in their sport, says one of the rugby team's veterans. Canada plays the first of thre...
Jul 03, 2026
Canada calm ahead of World Cup round-of-16 game against 'Goliath' Morocco
HOUSTON - This is exactly where Canada wanted to be at this summer's FIFA World Cup - in the knockout round, preparing to take on one of the globe's best. The national squad knows it will face its tou...
Jul 03, 2026
Young Swiss star Johan Manzambi continues to shine at FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER - Johan Manzambi keeps making his presence felt at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The 20-year-old midfielder earned praise from his teammates and coach after setting up striker Breel Embolo's goal...
Jul 03, 2026
'You suuuuuck!': Smith gets cheers and jeers riding in Calgary Stampede parade
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede parade turned into a pseudo-referendum on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Friday, as she heard both cheers and jeers while riding shotgun on a wagon clip-clopping thro...
Jul 03, 2026
'Cheer for the boys': Fans flying to Houston for Canada's historic World Cup match
Canada's record-breaking World Cup run has captivated the country and spawned legions of new soccer fans, but most of them have not been following the men's team around as loyally as Matty Alex. He ha...
Jul 03, 2026
Embolo, Ndoye score and Switzerland moves on at the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Algeria
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday night. Switzerland wi...
Jul 02, 2026
Adams throws six touchdown passes, rushes for one in Stampeders' 58-36 win over Argos
CALGARY - Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. lived up to his "Big Play V.A." nickname Thursday. The Stampeders quarterback tied a franchise record for touchdown passes in a single game wi...
Jul 02, 2026
Ronaldo provides another memorable moment, Portugal moves on at World Cup
TORONTO - Cristiano Ronaldo trudged to the centre circle. Portugal's captain had just watched Croatia grab a 1-0 lead in the 53rd minute of a win-or-go home World Cup match. Ivan Perisic and his teamm...
Jul 02, 2026
Toronto Stadium makes memorable impression in the last of its six World Cup matches
TORONTO - Toronto Stadium ended its tenure as a World Cup venue with a bang on Thursday night. All-time great Cristiano Ronaldo scored on a penalty kick in the second half and Goncalo Ramos put away t...
Jul 02, 2026
Zach Johnson skips Senior Open for John Deere and opens with 64 to trail by one shot
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Zach Johnson is skipping three majors for the John Deere Classic, which feels like a major for the Iowa native. He made the decision pay off Thursday with an eagle-birdie finish fo...
Jul 02, 2026
