O’Brien, Luzardo, Ashcraft, Contreras tapped as All-Star replacements

Taylor Ruck wins third race at Canadian swimming trials

MONTREAL — Taylor Ruck has joined some elite company. The 26-year-old from Kelowna, B.C., captured gold in the women’s 100-metre butterfly with a time of 58.15 seconds on Tuesday, becoming…

World Cup Daily: Messi, Argentina pull off the ultimate comeback

Tuesday was a tale of two distinct games at the FIFA World Cup.  Argentina and Egypt went toe-to-toe in a five-goal thriller that left neutral fans wanting more – nobody…

Tempo’s Mabrey named WNBA All-Star for first time in career

Marina Mabrey is headed to Chicago. The Toronto Tempo guard was named to the reserve list for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced Tuesday. It’s the first all-star…

Fever’s Clark hopeful to return vs. Sparks but may sit out back-to-back

LOS ANGELES — Caitlin Clark says she feels good enough to return from her back injury Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Sparks. If she does, the Indiana Fever All-Star doesn’t expect…

Blue Jays recall RHP Chad Dallas, option OF Yohendrick Pinango to Buffalo

Ahead of first pitch in San Francisco, the Toronto Blue Jays made a roster move Tuesday.. Right-hand reliever Chad Dallas was recalled from the triple-A Buffalo Bisons, while in a…

Maple Leafs signal fresh approach with Alfredsson addition

TORONTO — Minutes after the buzzer sounded on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season, on a dark mid-April night on the outskirts of Ottawa, William Nylander was spotted in the bowels…

Novak Djokovic beats Felix Auger-Aliassime in Wimbledon quarterfinals

An optimistic run from Canada’s top men’s tennis talent has come to an end. Novak Djokovic took down Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in five sets (7-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6) at…

Twins’ Byron Buxton placed on 10-day IL, will miss All-Star Game

Next week’s MLB showcase will be down a star.  Minnesota Twins centre-fielder Byron Buxton has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain and will miss…

Egypt coach livid after World Cup loss to Argentina: ‘We have suffered injustice’

ATLANTA — For Mohamed Salah and Egypt, what could have been a glorious celebration turned ugly at end. On the cusp of upsetting the defending World Cup champions, the Pharaohs…

Senators confirm signing of Claude Giroux

The contract is worth $2 million and has bonuses that could reach a maximum value of $5 million. Giroux, 38, played in all 82 games of the Senators’ 2025–26 season.…

French Alps Olympics add synchro skating, freeride, drop Nordic combined

GENEVA (AP) — Bienvenue to the Winter Olympics, synchronized figure skating and freeride skiing. Au revoir, Nordic combined. The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday dropped Nordic combined — one of…