Category Archives: Sports
Coquitlam earns right to host 2022 men's world lacrosse championship
Coquitlam, B.C., will play host to the 2022 men’s world lacrosse championship. The event, held every four years, hasn’t been in Canada since London, Ont., staged it in 2006. The Federation...
Jun 25, 2018
New dad De Grasse: Fatherhood is a "new step into becoming a man"
VANCOUVER - He’s enjoyed the thrill of winning an Olympic medal and dealt with the frustration of battling through injury, but Andre De Grasse says becoming a father is a totally new experience....
Jun 25, 2018
Szeryk, Lee, Ko and St-Germain lead Canadian hopes at Ladies' British Amateur
The Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship didn’t have any Canadian entries at last year’s tournament. The entire women’s national amateur squad is making the trip this time...
Jun 25, 2018
Carleton part of youth movement in Canada's women's basketball team
Bridget Carleton had a set of keys to the gym of her high school in Chatham, Ont., and would spend hours shooting on the court, with just the janitors to keep her company. The 21-year-old Carleton, wh...
Jun 25, 2018
Five players to watch ahead of Hockey Hall of Fame induction announcement
The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its induction class Tuesday. Here are some players who might hear their name called: MARTIN BRODEUR The goaltender is considered by many a lock to go into the Hal...
Jun 25, 2018
El Hadary sets record, Saudis beat Egypt 2-1 at World Cup
VOLGOGRAD, Russia - The oldest person to play in a World Cup match made some spectacular saves Monday. He also watched two go past him. Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary, who is 45, took the field for ...
Jun 25, 2018
Suarez scores again, Uruguay beats host Russia 3-0
SAMARA, Russia - Luis Suarez finally got rattled at this year’s World Cup. Sitting at the podium in the post-match news conference following Uruguay’s 3-0 victory over Russia, a reporter a...
Jun 25, 2018
Canada's Polansky and Schnur win first-round qualification matches at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada’s Peter Polansky and Brayden Schnur posted victories Monday on the opening day of the men’s singles qualification round at Wimbledon. Polansky, seeded eighth in the qualifi...
Jun 25, 2018
Atlanta dominates MLS All-Star Fan XI, champion Toronto FC shut out in fan vote
Toronto FC’s disappointing league season has been reflected in the fan vote for the 2018 MLS All-Star Fan XI. The online fan choice for first 11 players for the Aug. 1 all-star game in Atlanta a...
Jun 25, 2018
Kangaroo stops play during Australian women's soccer match
CANBERRA, Australia - The Australian soccer team competing at the World Cup is called the Socceroos. But a different kind of soccer-roo has dominated a pitch for half an hour in Canberra during a wome...
Jun 25, 2018
