Category Archives: Sports
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby ...
Jul 09, 2026
Anaheim Ducks keep Leo Carlsson, matching Flyers' $90 million offer sheet for young center
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson, keeping their rising young star at an extraordinary cost. The Ducks announced their ...
Jul 09, 2026
Deadline adds, strong second half fuelled '15 Jays to playoffs, can '26 team do same?
TORONTO - The memorable 2015 Toronto Blue Jays team was in a similar position to the current squad as the trade deadline approached that year. A roster that boasted franchise legends like Jose Bautist...
Jul 09, 2026
Ohio judge grants preliminary injunction for men’s, women’s hoops players suing NCAA for eligibility
CINCINNATI (AP) - An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men's and women's college basketball players suing the NCAA for eligibility, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts...
Jul 09, 2026
Toronto Raptors put Kawhi Leonard trade on hold pending NBA investigation
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say they have put their proposed trade for Kawhi Leonard on hold after the NBA said the team would assume the risk of any outcome from the league's ongoing investigation ...
Jul 09, 2026
Women's hockey at the 2030 Olympics is set to feature 25-player rosters, matching the men
Women's hockey rosters for the 2030 Olympics in the French Alps are expected to include 25 players, up from 23. The change was quietly included in the event program released by organizers earlier this...
Jul 09, 2026
Ontario Racing grants more to standardbred, thoroughbred and quarter-horse racing
TORONTO - Ontario Racing is giving the province's standardbred industry a significant boost. Standardbred racing will receive over $14 million in additional money as part of the Ontario government's b...
Jul 09, 2026
Ottawa Charge shifts home arena to Canadian Tire Centre, home of NHL's Senators
OTTAWA - After drawing big crowds during their playoff run in the Professional Women's Hockey League, the Ottawa Charge are making a permanent move to a bigger stage. The Charge announced Thursday the...
Jul 09, 2026
Hurricanes owner's decision to put seven family members on Stanley Cup mocked online
TORONTO - Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon's decision to include his family on the Stanley Cup has become a lightning rod for controversy online. Dundon, his wife Veruschka, and children Caden, Da...
Jul 09, 2026
Canada objects to Olympics loosening restrictions on Russia athletes amid Ukraine war
OTTAWA - Canada objected on Thursday to the International Olympic Committee loosening its suspension on Russian athletes. The move, announced Tuesday, would apply to the 2028 games in Los Angeles, ope...
Jul 09, 2026
