National Sports News

Mixed doubles wheelchair curling added to 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy

BONN, Germany — Wheelchair mixed doubles curling added to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is music to the ears of Karen O'Neill. The CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee says that addition plays to the country's strength in the sport.

Jul 31, 2023 10:25 AM Read more >

CF Montreal trades defender Camacho to Columbus Crew for general allocation money

MONTREAL — CF Montreal traded defender Rudy Camacho to the Columbus Crew for US$400,000 in general allocation money on Monday. Camacho was consistently in Montreal's starting 11 this season, having played in 20 of 23 Major League Soccer games.

Jul 31, 2023 10:02 AM Read more >

Maple Leafs re-sign forward Nick Abruzzese to two-year, two-way extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level.

Jul 31, 2023 9:12 AM Read more >

Canadiens sign forward Jesse Ylonen to one-year, two-way contract

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Jesse Ylonen, the team announced Monday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Jul 31, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

Nigeria advances to round of 16 at Women's World Cup with 0-0 draw against Ireland

Brisbane, Australia (AP) — Pre-tournament underdog Nigeria used a scoreless draw against Ireland on Monday to advance to the round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup . The Super Falcons finished second in Group B behind tournament co-host Australia.

Jul 31, 2023 6:06 AM Read more >

Australian star Sam Kerr starts on bench against Canada at FIFA Women's World Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian striker Sam Kerr, sidelined by injury for the first two games of the FIFA Women's World Cup, started on the bench in Monday's do-or-die Group B finale against Canada.

Jul 31, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

'Why not?': Former Broncos player has sights set on Paralympic wheelchair basketball

CALGARY — Ryan Straschnitzki’s Paralympic dreams haven't fizzled, but his path to the international stage could take him from the ice to the hardwood. The 24-year-old from Airdrie, Alta.

Jul 31, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Linda Caicedo has lit up Women's World Cup, but exhaustion is a concern

SYDNEY (AP) — Linda Caicedo is fast-becoming the biggest story of the biggest Women's World Cup to date.

Jul 30, 2023 11:33 PM Read more >

Whitecaps rally to tip Galaxy 2-1 in Leagues Cup, advance to round of 32

CARSON, Calif. — Vanni Sartini served up several pre-game reasons why his Vancouver Whitecaps would be hard-pressed to beat the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday and advance to the round of 32 in the inaugural Leagues Cup.

Jul 30, 2023 11:26 PM Read more >

Scoreboard for Sunday, July 30, 2023

Sunday's Scoreboard WOMEN'S WORLD CUP Preliminary Round Morocco 1 South Korea 0 Norway 6 Philippines 0 Switzerland 0 New Zealand 0 Colombia 2 Germany 1 --- CFL Montreal 25 Calgary 18 --- MLB American League L.A.

Jul 30, 2023 11:04 PM Read more >