• The Canadian Press

    Representatives from 2026 World Cup host cities meet with FIFA reps in Toronto

    TORONTO — Representatives from the 2026 FIFA World Cup's 16 host cities have wrapped up a series of planning workshops in Toronto. The three-day session, which ran through Friday for some 100 representatives from FIFA and the host cities including Vancouver and Toronto, was the third such gathering in six months. FIFA World Cup chief operating officer Heimo Schirgi was joined by Peter Montopoli, the former Canada Soccer general secretary who is chief tournament officer for the Canadian end of th

  • The Canadian Press

    Pato O'Ward of the Arrow McLaren team goes out of his way to win over Indianapolis 500 fans

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The day before the final practice for the Indianapolis 500, Pato O'Ward pulled into a house a couple of blocks from the track, where a gate had been built to mimic the one at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the grass was painted like a checkered flag. O'Ward hopped out with a big smile to meet Berta Santos and her family. They had won a porch-decorating competition, decking out the abode in all things Indy 500, and the prize was a visit from their favorite driver. But the eff

  • The Canadian Press

    Aussie motocross rider Jett Lawrence aiming to back up historic Jett Sweep

    Motocross racing is a symbiotic relationship between rider and dirt bike. The motorcycle provides the speed and power. The rider takes the lead, navigating the humps and ruts on a dirt dance floor. Even at a young age, Jett Lawrence is showing some sweet moves on his bike with a historic start to his career. “He grew up dancing and he's so fluid it's almost like he's dancing across the race track,” said Davey Coombs, president of MX Sports Pro Racing. “Even when he gets out of control, which is

  • The Canadian Press

    Abbotsford Canucks hire former NHLer Manny Malhotra as head coach

    VANCOUVER — The Abbotsford Canucks have hired former NHLer Manny Malhotra as head coach of the American Hockey League team.