Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Luis Díaz sparks Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in its World Cup opener
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Colombia arrived at the World Cup with dreams of redemption after missing out on Qatar in 2022. Although it was tense at times, the Cafeteros got off to a strong start. Luis Daz had...
Jun 17, 2026
'It didn't help': World Cup participants talk hydration breaks
TORONTO - Glenn Nyberg put the referee's whistle to his lips and halted play. Ghana and Panama were going toe-to-toe in a rambunctious opening game to kick off the countries' World Cup adventure. Arou...
Jun 17, 2026
After placing scheduled starter Scherzer on injured list, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0
BOSTON (AP) - Andrs Gimnez had two hits, an RBI and three steals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and Toronto beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after the Blue Jays placed schedule...
Jun 17, 2026
Black Starry Night: Ghana scores in injury time for 1-0 win over Panama at World Cup
TORONTO - A plodding, choppy affair between Ghana and Panama at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday was salvaged with some late-game drama at a wet Toronto Stadium. Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the 95th minut...
Jun 17, 2026
Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea's World Cup training camp
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near the South Korean national soccer team's training camp ahead of its World Cup match against Mexico...
Jun 17, 2026
Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea's World Cup training camp
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near the South Korean national soccer team's training camp ahead of its World Cup match against Mexico...
Jun 17, 2026
Caleb Yirenki's late goal gives Ghana a 1-0 victory over Panama in the World Cup
TORONTO (AP) - Caleb Yirenkyi tapped in a cross from Brandon Thomas-Asante in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, and Ghana beat Panama 1-0 on Wednesday night in the teams' World Cup opener...
Jun 17, 2026
Alphonso Davies available for Canada vs. Qatar World Cup match: coach
VANCOUVER - Head coach Jesse Marsch wasn't revealing which players will be in his starting lineup when Canada continues its FIFA World Cup quest Thursday. He did say, though, that captain Alphonso Dav...
Jun 17, 2026
Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park
NEW YORK (AP) - A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police. The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn ca...
Jun 17, 2026
Former MP, MPP Han Dong to run for Toronto city council in Scarborough North
Former Liberal MP and MPP Han Dong says he's running for Toronto city council. Dong says in a social media post that he declared today to run for the ward of Scarborough North in the municipal electio...
Jun 17, 2026