Category Archives: Sports
Olympic bronze medallist Paul Poirier joins Skate Canada board of directors
OTTAWA - Decorated ice dancer Paul Poirier is joining Skate Canada's board of directors, the organization announced Thursday. Poirier won an Olympic bronze medal with longtime partner Piper Gilles at ...
Jul 23, 2026
Numeris: 77% of Canada saw FIFA men's World Cup; average viewer watched 15 hours
The 2026 FIFA men's World Cup was the most-watched edition of the international soccer tournament in Canadian history, according to an audience measurement organization. Numeris says that nearly 31.5 ...
Jul 23, 2026
Jays alumni hope history doesn't repeat itself as labour strife looms in off-season
TORONTO - One of the biggest names in Toronto Blue Jays history is hoping that history doesn't repeat itself. After winning the 1992 and 1993 World Series, the Blue Jays had set their sights on a thre...
Jul 23, 2026
Canada's Leylah Fernandez looks to hard courts to turn around trying season
Leylah Fernandez says a trying season of injuries and losses has tested her mental fortitude. She expects to come through it as the tennis calendar shifts to the hard courts. "This season has been a l...
Jul 23, 2026
Canada loses to Turkey in VNL women's quarterfinals, finishes tournament in sixth
MACAO - Canada's run at the 2026 Volleyball Nations League ended Thursday with a 3-1 quarterfinal loss to Turkey. Set scores were 22-25, 25-21, 25-21 and 25-17. Canada led in attack points but fell be...
Jul 23, 2026
Schneider, Macko recalled by Jays from triple-A; Keys sent down, Corbin put on IL
TORONTO - Utility player Davis Schneider and left-handed pitcher Adam Macko of Stony Plain, Alta., were recalled by the Toronto Blue Jays from triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. In a corresponding move, in...
Jul 23, 2026
Parker, Dequoy highlight Canada's flag football rosters for world championships
OTTAWA - Women's quarterback Sara Parker and men's rusher/cornerback Marc-Antoine Dequoy highlight Canada's flag football rosters for the upcoming world championships in Germany. Football Canada on Th...
Jul 23, 2026
National Bank joins NSL champion Vancouver Rise as front-of-kit sponsor
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Rise FC announced a sponsorship agreement with National Bank on Thursday that will feature the financial institution's logo on the Northern Super League team's jersey. The bank's...
Jul 23, 2026
Blue Jackets sign goaltender Jet Greaves to $15 million, 3-year deal through the 2028-29 season
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million contract through the 2028-29 season. The deal was announced Thursday by general manager ...
Jul 23, 2026
Patrick Kane rejoins the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, 2-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team. The deal, which includes a full no-movement clause, was announced...
Jul 23, 2026
