• The Canadian Press

    Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri

    Indian soccer legend Sunil Chhetri is in elite company — of those still playing, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with 128 and 106 respectively, have scored more international goals than Chhetri. But the 39-year-old Indian star, who has 94 goals, said this week that after 150 games for India, June’s World Cup qualifier against Kuwait in Kolkata will be his last before retiring. “It was not that I was feeling tired,” Chhetri, who had a short spell in the United States with the MLS's Kansa

  • The Canadian Press

    Canada earns 3-1 win over China in women's Volleyball Nations League

    RIO DE JANEIRO — Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C., had a game-high 27 points as Canada defeated China 3-1 in women's Volleyball Nations League on Friday. Canada, ranked 11th in the world, won the opening set 25-22 before No. 7 China took the second set 25-20. Canada countered by winning the third set 25-23 and finished China off with a 25-22 fourth-set victory. “We are showing up with fierce determination and it’s fun to be a part of that," said head coach Shannon Winzer. "Tonight, our serving was

  • The Canadian Press

    Paul Skenes puts on dazzling show in 2nd major league start for Pittsburgh Pirates

    CHICAGO (AP) — This time, Paul Skenes brought his fastball. Not the one he struggled to command during an uneven major league debut. The dazzling one, the triple-digit heat that goes exactly where he wants it to go. The result was one impressive show. Skenes turned in a dominant performance during his second major league start on Friday, striking out 11 while pitching six no-hit innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He allowed just one baserunner on a full-co

  • Yahoo Sports

    Chiefs' Wanya Morris, Chukwuebuka Godrick arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession

    Kansas City Chiefs players Wayna Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick were arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession, according to a Johnson County Sheriff.