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L.A. uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics

hen 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 coastal city.

Toronto Raptors put Kawhi Leonard trade on hold pending NBA investigation

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 into the Los Angeles Clippers.

Hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser parts ways with Maple Leafs after eight seasons

Hayley Wickenheiser and the Toronto Maple Leafs are parting ways after the hockey legend spent eight seasons working in the NHL team’s front office.

Ottawa Charge to play at Canadian Tire Centre next season

The Ottawa Charge will be playing hockey at Canadian Tire Centre next season. The Professional Women’s Hockey League team and the Ottawa Senators announced the Charge will be moving to the arena in Ottawa’s west end from the Arena at TD Place full-time for the 2026-27 season.

Hurricanes owner’s decision to put seven family members on Stanley Cup mocked online

Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon’s decision to include his family on the Stanley Cup has become a lightning rod for controversy online.

Canada objects to Olympics loosening restrictions on Russia athletes amid Ukraine war

Canada is objecting to the International Olympic Committee loosening its suspension on Russian athletes.

McIlroy and Cantlay are part of a 4-way tie for the early lead in the Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy began getting into the mood for the final major of the year by taking advantage of the par 5s at The Renaissance Club for a 5-under 65, giving him a four-way share of the lead among the early starters Thursday in the Genesis Scottish Open.

Star Bombers quarterback Collaros to miss game against visiting Argos

Winnipeg Blue Bombers star quarterback Zach Collaros will miss Friday’s game against the visiting Toronto Argonauts with a neck injury.

Wimbledon: Karolina Muchova takes down Coco Gauff in dramatic tie-breaker

Muchova won 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (10) to become the fourth Czech woman in the last six years to reach the championship match of the grass-court Grand Slam.

The club that produces Canada’s soccer stars has doubts over its future

The loss of a storied local club’s provincial licence about a year before Canada hosted the World Cup, confirmed to Reuters by current and former club members, has raised concerns about its future — and that of Canadian soccer.

Taylor Ruck continues strong run at Canadian swim trials with fourth title

The Kelowna, B.C., native finished with a winning time of 24.68 seconds.

Officials were biased in World Cup loss to Argentina: Egypt Football Association

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and several players criticized the officiating after being left in disbelief as Argentina scored three unanswered goals in 13 minutes to pull off one of the biggest comebacks in World Cup history.

Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease has bid for his 2nd career no-hitter broken up by Giants in 9th inning

Dylan Cease knew he had a no-hitter going and was willing to throw an unusual number of pitches to finish it off. Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider was happy to let him try.

Terry Rozier wants to play in the NBA again, but bail conditions could hamper his return

U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall on Wednesday denied a defence request to modify Rozier’s bail conditions so he can practise and play with potential witnesses as long as they don’t talk about the case.

Egypt’s football federation files a complaint against referee after World Cup exit

The Egyptian football federation said on Wednesday it had asked for the officiating team from the Pharaohs’ 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the last 16 of the World Cup to be thrown out of the competition.