Category Archives: Sports
Ivory Coast into World Cup knockout round for 1st time as Pépé scores twice in 2-0 win over Curaçao
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ivory Coast got goals from Nicolas Pp in each half and advanced to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in the West African team's history with a 2-0 victory over Curaao...
Jun 25, 2026
Scouting report: A quick look at South Africa's FIFA World Cup run
VANCOUVER - Few soccer analysts expected South Africa to be Canada's next World Cup opponent. Bafana Bafana earned their first spot in the tournament's knockout stage on Wednesday when they upset Sout...
Jun 25, 2026
Brendan Gallagher named honorary citizen in Montreal as Canadiens exit nears
MONTREAL - The Montreal chapter of Brendan Gallagher's career came to a close with the city's highest honour on Thursday, as the longtime Canadiens forward was named an honorary citizen by Mayor Soray...
Jun 25, 2026
Canada won't underestimate South Africa ahead of World Cup knockout game
VANCOUVER - He may be leading Canada through a historic FIFA World Cup run, but head coach Jesse Marsch is not about to commit the Canadianism of saying sorry. The American bench boss knows he's faced...
Jun 25, 2026
Canadiens avoiding knee-jerk reaction amid flurry of trades before NHL draft
BROSSARD - There has been a flurry of trades across the NHL leading up to the draft, but the Canadiens don't feel the need to follow their rivals' lead. Montreal's president of hockey operations, Jeff...
Jun 25, 2026
Raptors draft picks Allen Graves, Jaden Bradley come to Toronto
TORONTO - Unbelievably, Allen Graves and Jaden Bradley only got to catch their breath when they sat down in front of the media. Graves and Bradley both had a whirlwind 48 hours after the Toronto Rapto...
Jun 25, 2026
Leafs coach Hiller says he has maintained good relations with star captain Matthews
TORONTO - Jim Hiller says he kept the lines of communication open with Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews over the past seven years after leaving Toronto as an assistant coach. Now back as the Ma...
Jun 25, 2026
Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club aiming to replenish numbers, find coaching stability
KAMLOOPS - Head coach Ozturk Kuru plans to bring stability to the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club. "I know I have to concentrate on development," Kuru said. "When we find more members and more kids here...
Jun 25, 2026 Ozturk Kuru (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Riders aware of Argos QB Kelly's aggressive style, and plan to use it against him
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders are well aware of Chad Kelly's gunslinger style, and they're planning to use it against the Toronto Argonauts quarterback on Friday. Kelly has opened the season w...
Jun 25, 2026
World Cup coaches are worried about yellow cards this week. Here’s what to know
Some countries have already earned their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup. Others are still fighting for position as they head into the final matches of group play. Every coach trying to ...
Jun 25, 2026
