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Toronto's Manoah, Springer added to MLB All-Star game
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah and centre-fielder George Springer were added Sunday to the American League lineup for the July 19 All-Star Game. Manoah, 24, leads Blue Jays starters with nine w...
Jul 10, 2022
Researchers name newest baby orca spotted in B.C. waters
VICTORIA - A young southern resident killer whale spotted swimming in the waters off the west side of Vancouver Island now has a name. The Center for Whale Research based in Washington state says it h...
Jul 10, 2022
After scrappy win over Panama, Canadian women look to find flow against Costa Rica
After a frustrating, uneven win over Panama that saw 74 stoppages in play according to coach Bev Priestman, Canada looks to find its flow Monday against Costa Rica at the CONCACAF W Championship in Me...
Jul 10, 2022
Canada wins World Cup silver in women's eight rowing
LUCERNE, Switzerland - The Canadian women's eight rowing crew captured silver at the World Cup III on Sunday. The crew, which included three members (Sydney Payne, Avalon Wasteneys and Kristen Kit) of...
Jul 10, 2022
Toronto FC adds to roster but results yet to come as Bob Bradley remakes MLS team
TORONTO - The number of fans lining the barriers that line the player entrance at BMO Field before games has grown in recent weeks, with Lorenzo Insigne jerseys already evident. The star power is grow...
Jul 10, 2022
Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios for 7th Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited to find the proper read on his foe's big serves. Waited until his own level rose to t...
Jul 10, 2022
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign veteran punter Jon Ryan
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Canadian punter Jon Ryan and American kicker Seth Small on Sunday. Ryan, a 40-year-old Regina native, spent the last two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughri...
Jul 10, 2022
'Mixed culture, mixed art form': Metis woman shares her culture through beading
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A local Metis woman is sharing her family's culture by teaching others traditional beading techniques.Ayla Wikjord is Metis and started beading during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way...
Jul 10, 2022
Leclerc holds on to win Austrian GP, Verstappen 2nd
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) - Charles Leclerc revived his Formula One title challenge by holding on to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday for a third victory of the season, while his Ferrari teammate C...
Jul 10, 2022
Russian rocket attack kills 15 in Ukraine; others trapped
CHASIV YAR, Ukraine. (AP) - Dozens of Ukrainian emergency workers labored Sunday to pull people out of the rubble after a Russian rocket attack smashed into apartment buildings in eastern Ukraine. The...
Jul 10, 2022