Category Archives: Sports
Loperfido's 11th-inning, three-run homer leads Astros past Blue Jays 9-7
TORONTO - Joey Loperfido hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the 11th inning as the Houston Astros secured a 9-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays after chasing Shane Bieber early in his season debut on...
Jun 23, 2026
England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different. This time, Queiroz's team earned a point that could end u...
Jun 23, 2026
Quarterback Dru Brown returns to Winnipeg in trade with Redblacks
WINNIPEG - Dru Brown is returning to Winnipeg after the Blue Bombers acquired the quarterback in a trade with the Ottawa Redblacks on Tuesday. The Blue Bombers also received a second-round pick in the...
Jun 23, 2026
Senators acquire Eklund, prospects from Sharks for ninth-overall pick at 2026 draft
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired forwards William Eklund, Kasper Halttunen, and the rights to unsigned draft pick Brandon Svoboda from the San Jose Sharks, the NHL club announced Tuesday. Th...
Jun 23, 2026
Buoyed by huge fan base at Toronto 'home game,' Croatia ends Panama's World Cup bid
TORONTO - A sea of red-and-white checkered jerseys filled Toronto Stadium on Tuesday as Croatia fans turned out in full force to see their team end Panama's World Cup hopes with a 1-0 victory. The sta...
Jun 23, 2026
Brady Tkachuk introduced by Florida Panthers, discusses the trade to his brother's team
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Brady Tkachuk was in the stands with his family when the Florida Panthers won Stanley Cup championships in 2024 and 2025, and he couldn't help but wonder what the moment f...
Jun 23, 2026
Calgary Flames acquire Nemec, Tsyplakov from New Jersey Devils
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have acquired defenceman Simon Nemec and right-winger Maxim Tsyplakov from the New Jersey Devils for conditional first-round draft picks in both 2027 and 2028, a second-ro...
Jun 23, 2026
PWHL's top pick Harvey 'can't wait' to get started with Vancouver Goldeneyes
VANCOUVER - It's been a big year for Caroline Harvey -- and some of the biggest changes are yet to come. The American defender has already won Olympic gold, an NCAA championship and been named the Int...
Jun 23, 2026
Canadians Andreescu, Sebov move on to second round in Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON - Canada's Bianca Andreescu moved on to the second round of Wimbledon women's qualifying with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Polona Hercog on Tuesday. Andreescu won 84 per cent of first-serve points, 75 p...
Jun 23, 2026
NHL exploring Texas expansion in Houston or Austin with billionaire Dan Friedkin and family
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL is exploring potential expansion in Texas in either Houston or Austin under an agreement with billionaire Dan Friedkin and his family, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday. B...
Jun 23, 2026
