Category Archives: Sports

Whitecaps wary of CF Montreal ahead of Canadian Championship final
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they cannot underestimate their Canadian Championship opponents heading in to tonight's cup final match. Vancouver will face off against CF Montreal in the fina...
Jun 07, 2023

Gausman strikes out 13, Springer, Varsho and Bichette homer as Jays top Astros 5-1
Toronto starter Kevin Gausman tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts and the Blue Jays hit three home runs in a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. George Springer, Daulton Varsho and...
Jun 06, 2023

Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies hosts soccer camp, inspires young players
EDMONTON - Eight-year-old Emerson Doyle was thrilled to show his moves to Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies on Tuesday. "I did a step-over. I showed him a step," Emerson said, holding his blue socc...
Jun 06, 2023

Canada in a hole after 43-21 loss in first leg of World Rugby U20 Trophy qualifier
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Canadian under-20 rugby team has a mountain to climb after suffering a 43-21 loss to the U.S. in Tuesday's opening leg of a two-match qualifier for the World Rugby U20 Trophy. ...
Jun 06, 2023

PGA-LIV merger shocks golf world ahead of Canadian Open
On the eve of the RBC Canadian Open, news of a merger between the PGA Tour, European Tour and LIV Golf shocked the golf world - including one of Canada's best players. "Nothing like finding out throug...
Jun 06, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays send struggling right-hander Alek Manoah down to minors
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are sending right-hander Alek Manoah down to the minors after his latest disappointing start. Manoah gave up six earned runs in just one-third of an inning in Monday's ...
Jun 06, 2023

Winnipeg sophomore receiver Dalton Schoen among CFL players to watch in 2023
TORONTO - Dalton Schoen has a tough act to follow this season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. His own. The six-foot-one, 218-pound receiver took the CFL by storm in 2022. The 26-year-old American imme...
Jun 06, 2023

Former Canadian international plans next step from aboard his floating home in Spain
Newly retired as a soccer player, former Canadian international Issey Nakajima-Farran is working on his future aboard a boat in Barcelona. It's his floating home. Football has already taken the 39-yea...
Jun 06, 2023

CFL commissioner Ambrosie can finally concentrate on football to open 2023 season
TORONTO - It's a welcomed change for Randy Ambrosie. For the first time in a while, the CFL commissioner can concentrate solely on the start of a regular season and not the immediate future of one of ...
Jun 06, 2023

Kienan LaFrance signs with B.C. Lions after 3 seasons with Roughriders
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions say they have signed veteran running back Kienan LaFrance after he was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. LaFrance had 91 yards on 18 carries and hauled in 14 recepti...
Jun 06, 2023