Category Archives: CP Sports
Lions offence on collision course with Stampeders defence in season's first meeting
CALGARY - An offence running hot clashes with one of the CFL's stoutest defences Friday when the Calgary Stampeders face the B.C. Lions for the first time this season. The Stampeders (8-4-0), in pursu...
Sep 18, 2025
Canada's Arop qualifies for 800-metre final at world championships
TOKYO - Canada's Marco Arop left nothing to chance as he raced into the men's 800-metre final at the world athletics championships. Arop won his semifinal in a photo finish Thursday, overcoming wet co...
Sep 18, 2025
Vernon Adams Jr. faces his former team when Stamps take on Lions
Vernon Adams Jr. finally gets to face his former team. The Calgary Stampeders (8-4) come off a bye week to host the B.C. Lions (6-7) on Friday night. Adams spent two seasons in Vancouver before being ...
Sep 18, 2025
José Mourinho is back in Portugal to coach after reaching a deal with Benfica
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Jos Mourinho will coach in Portugal again, two decades later. Benfica said on Thursday it reached a deal with Mourinho, sealing his return to the country 21 years after he led ...
Sep 18, 2025
Canadian men continue record climb up the FIFA rankings, jumping two spots to No. 26
The Canadian men's soccer team continues its record climb, jumping two places to No. 26 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Spain takes over top spot for the first time since June 2014 with France also...
Sep 18, 2025
Chandler Simpson robs a homer and drives in go-ahead run as Rays beat Blue Jays 2-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson robbed Alejandro Kirk of a three-run homer and later singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of Tampa Bay's 2-1 victory over the Toron...
Sep 17, 2025
Pridham scores late, Ottawa Rapid edge Calgary Wild 2-1
CALGARY - An injury-time goal from Delaney Pridham lifted the Ottawa Rapid to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Calgary Wild in Northern Super League play on Wednesday. Pridham, the league's leading s...
Sep 17, 2025
Chandler Simpson robs a homer and drives in go-ahead run as Rays beat Blue Jays 2-1
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Rays center fielder Chandler Simpson robbed Alejandro Kirk of a three-run homer and later singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of Tampa Bay's 2-1 victory over the Toron...
Sep 17, 2025
Portland Thorns to retire former Canada captain Christine Sinclair's jersey
PORTLAND - The Portland Thorns are retiring Christine Sinclair's No. 12 jersey. The NWSL club announced Wednesday that the iconic number will be retired Oct. 4 as part of the former Canada captain's i...
Sep 17, 2025
One win away from Rugby World Cup final, Canadian women take on New Zealand
Shania Twain is onboard. So are the Tragically Hip. Second-ranked Canada has added some star power en route to Friday's semifinal showdown with the defending champion New Zealand Black Ferns at the Ru...
Sep 17, 2025
