• The Canadian Press

    Federal government providing $104M to help Toronto host six 2026 World Cup games

    TORONTO — The federal government will provide the city of Toronto with $104 million to help host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and federal Sports Minister Carla Qualtrough made the funding announcement Friday at Toronto's BMO Field, where the matches will be held. Toronto has estimated its part of hosting the elite international soccer competition will cost $380 million, an increase of $80 million compared to a 2022 forecast. In February, the provincial govern

  • Yahoo Sports

    Kentucky Derby: Fierceness' odds keep shrinking ahead of the 150th race

    Sierra Leone is the No. 2 favorite at 6-1.

  • The Canadian Press

    Courtois set to play 1st game of season for Real Madrid after recovering from injuries

    MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is ready to play his first game of the season against Cadiz in the Spanish league on Saturday after recovering from a long injury layoff, coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday. The 31-year-old Belgian has not played since tearing the ACL in his left knee in August, two days before Madrid’s first game of the season. He then also ruptured the meniscus in his right knee in March when he was preparing to come back. “Courtois is fine. Tomorrow he will

  • The Canadian Press

    Tight league title races play out across European soccer. Belgium aims for more epic last-day drama

    GENEVA (AP) — The helicopter is on standby again. Its task? To deliver the Belgian league trophy to the winner of another three-team title race that can only hope to match the epic climax of last season. European soccer has intense title chases for fans to savor this month: The Arsenal-Manchester City duel in England will get the most attention while, away from the “big five” leagues, traditional city rivalries are playing out in Scotland, Turkey and Portugal. Still, the best drama might be foun