Category Archives: Sports

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a rare World Cup weather delay on Monday, when the halftime break during a match between France and Iraq lasted 2 hours, 10 minutes. It was th...

TORONTO - Even as the Toronto Raptors pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in their first-round playoff series, general manager Bobby Webster and head coach Darko Rajakovic spoke throughout t...

VANCOUVER - When Rob Notenboom first got involved with Canadian soccer supporters group the Voyageurs around 2005, he had no idea what it would grow into. Now the president of the organization, he say...

KAMLOOPS - It's the first full day of summer, but the Kamloops Blazers already have hockey on their minds.The Blazers will six preseason games over 12 days in September - three of which will be at San...

HAMILTON - Kenny Lawler knew it was just a matter of time before the Hamilton Tiger-Cats would come calling. Lawler registered four catches for a team-high 81 yards and a touchdown in Hamilton's 41-27...

VANCOUVER - An evening cricket match in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood was interrupted by a man who used bear spray on the players, then broke a man's arm in a subsequent fight. Police say it sta...

VANCOUVER - Canada's path through the FIFA World Cup is becoming clearer. The co-host nation sits atop the Group B standings, tied with Switzerland on points (four) but ahead on goal differential (+6)...

VANCOUVER - The long road to recovery from a broken leg to playing in his first FIFA World Cup match has been a learning experience for defender Mose Bombito. The 26-year-old from Montreal fractured h...

TORONTO - Carey Price and Patrice Bergeron battled it out as rivals for Original Six franchises. The former NHL stars with strong ties to Quebec also helped Canada succeed on the international stage. ...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. Mes...