Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné undergoes surgery to repair broken leg at World Cup
Canada midfielder Ismal Kon underwent successful surgery after breaking his leg in Thursday's 6-0 win over Qatar at the World Cup, the team announced Friday. Coach Jesse Marsch said Kon broke his tibi...
11h ago Canada's Ismael Kone rolls on the pitch after suffering a lower body injury during the second half of a World Cup Group B soccer match against Qatar, in Vancouver, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
ATLANTA (AP) - Bina Ramroop broke down in tears when she realized she wasn't going to get the World Cup tickets she had bought for her grandson's 13th birthday. As thousands poured into Atlanta Stadiu...
17h ago Bina Ramroop holds proof of the ticket she bought through StubHub for the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien)
New York Knicks parade brings generations of fans into the streets
NEW YORK (AP) - New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans. The K...
Jun 18, 2026 Crowds fill the sidewalks waiting for the start of the NBA Champion New York Knicks taker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
World Cup fans in Vancouver get ready to paint the town red
VANCOUVER - Canada's World Cup campaign shifts to Vancouver today and fans are preparing to give them a home-turf boost at BC Place Stadium against Qatar. Canadian supporters group The Voyageurs will ...
Jun 18, 2026
Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by king
VANCOUVER - They arrived in Vancouver on a free flight chartered by the Emir of Qatar and are staying at a five-star downtown hotel. Mohmoud Alban, 30, said his "king," Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...
Jun 17, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs hire SJHL, WHL alumni Jim Hiller as new head coach
It's a return to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Jim Hiller, who was hired as the franchise's 41st head coach on Wednesday morning. Hiller, 57, is headed back to the bench where he served as an assistant ...
Jun 17, 2026 Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Ghana, Panama fans gather in Toronto for World Cup match as stormy weather looms
Soccer fans are gearing up for Toronto's second FIFA World Cup match as Ghana takes on Panama this evening, although potentially stormy weather may get in the way of some festivities. Ghana supporters...
Jun 17, 2026 Panama soccer team fans cheer during the announcement of players selected for the World Cup tournament, in Panama City, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:58 p.m. A Jaminton Campaz goal in stoppage time capped Colombia's triumphant return to the World Cup after missing ...
Jun 17, 2026
Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup's war on thirst
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's Tyler Broers said he's never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday. Australian World Cup fans filled his multi-level sports bar, Dublin Calling, before and after their t...
Jun 17, 2026
Ghana-Panama World Cup match in Toronto was a party fit for a king
TORONTO - Soccer fans partied in the rain and temporarily shut down a major downtown Toronto intersection on Wednesday night after Ghana beat Panama in a World Cup matchup that drew tens of thousands ...
Jun 17, 2026
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