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Broadcast future for Canada soccer appears brighter with CSB, Mediapro nearing deal

Broadcast future for Canada soccer appears brighter with CSB, Mediapro nearing deal

TORONTO — It appears Canadian Soccer Business and Mediapro have solved their broadcast differences The two partners appeared headed to court in January, both wanting out of a 10-year agreement struck in 2019, saying the other failed to live up to the
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Canadian referee Drew Fischer appointed to work Paris Olympic football tournament

Canadian referee Drew Fischer appointed to work Paris Olympic football tournament

Canadian Drew Fischer is one of 21 FIFA referees appointed to work the football tournament at this summer's Paris Olympics. The 43-year-old from Calgary will be joined by Canadians Lyes Arfa and Micheal Barwegen, his normal assistant referee cohorts.
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Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

Spanish police detain ex-soccer federation head Rubiales on return to country amid corruption probe

MADRID (AP) — Spanish police detained former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales on his return to the country amid an ongoing corruption probe, Spain's Civil Guard said Wednesday.
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WHL: Armstrong's OT winner, hat trick leads Blades past Raiders 4-3 for series lead

WHL: Armstrong's OT winner, hat trick leads Blades past Raiders 4-3 for series lead

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Easton Armstrong completed his hat trick with the game-winning goal 23 seconds into overtime, lifting the Saskatoon Blades past the Prince Albert Raiders 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League playoff action.
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Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge to beat the Washington Capitals 6-2

Buffalo Sabres use 3rd-period surge to beat the Washington Capitals 6-2

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — JJ Peterka scored twice, including the go-ahead goal, and Buffalo beat the Capitals 6-2 on Tuesday night to slow Washington’s late-season playoff push.
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Marchessault scores team-high 41st goal, Golden Knights win 3rd straight, 6-3 over Vancouver

Marchessault scores team-high 41st goal, Golden Knights win 3rd straight, 6-3 over Vancouver

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday night.
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Killorn's two-goal effort leads Ducks past reeling Flames 5-3

Killorn's two-goal effort leads Ducks past reeling Flames 5-3

CALGARY — Big nights from Alex Killorn, Troy Terry and Olen Zellweger helped Anaheim close a tough road trip on a high note Tuesday.
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OHL: Knights hold off Firebirds to take 4-3 OT victory, 3-0 series lead

OHL: Knights hold off Firebirds to take 4-3 OT victory, 3-0 series lead

FLINT, Mich. — Landon Sim scored the game-winning goal at 11:59 of overtime on Tuesday, lifting the London Knights to a 4-3 win and 3-0 series lead over the Flint Firebirds in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.
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Canada's Shapovalov drops first-round match at U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

Canada's Shapovalov drops first-round match at U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

HOUSTON — Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost in the first round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships 6-2, 7-5 to Marcos Giron of the United States on Tuesday. The Richmond Hill, Ont.
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Schneider's two-run homer off Hader in ninth lifts Blue Jays to 2-1 win over Astros

Schneider's two-run homer off Hader in ninth lifts Blue Jays to 2-1 win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Davis Schneider’s two-run homer off closer Josh Hader with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Houston Astros 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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