Sports

ESPN co-founder Bill Rasmussen dies at 93 from the effects of Parkinson’s disease

LAND O' LAKES, Fla. (AP) - Bill Rasmussen, who co-founded ESPN in 1979 after being fired from a public relations job in the World Hockey Association, died Tuesday. He was 93. ESPN historian Mike Solty...

The Canadian Press Aug 18, 2026

PWHL Hamilton adds assistants Walkland, James to Sparre's coaching staff

HAMILTON - The Professional Women's Hockey League's Hamilton team has hired Chelsea Walkland and Connor James as assistant coaches ahead of its inaugural 2026-27 season. The team announced the first a...

The Canadian Press Aug 18, 2026

Anna Huang on the upswing heading into CPKC Women's Open in Edmonton

EDMONTON - Anna Huang's CPKC Women's Open last year was a turning point in her golf career. She missed the cut in Mississauga, Ont., as a 16-year-old. "I wasn't really sure what I was doing with my li...

The Canadian Press Aug 18, 2026

AP Interview: Klaveness slams Infantino's FIFA for firing top executive in 'management by fear'

GENEVA (AP) - Norway's soccer federation president on Tuesday accused FIFA of fear tactics for the removal of a senior official who publicly opposed FIFA leader Gianni Infantino's now-withdrawn World ...

The Canadian Press Aug 18, 2026

Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes seek Montreal three-peat in pro beach volleyball

Home court has been good to Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson. The Canadian beach volleyball duo seeks a Montreal three-peat in an FIVB Beach Pro Tournament starting Wednesday at Parc Jean-...

The Canadian Press Aug 18, 2026

Canadian women dunk Senegal 72-57 in Olympic pre-qualifying tournament opener

GUADALAJARA - Kayla Alexander scored a team-high 16 points and hauled in seven rebounds as Canada's senior women's national basketball team opened the FIBA Olympic pre-qualifying tournament with a 72-...