Category Archives: Sports
Canadian women beat France, advance to world sitting volleyball quarterfinals
HANGZHOU - Canada advanced to the women's quarterfinals at the world sitting volleyball championships with a 3-0 win over France on Tuesday. Set scores were 25-10, 25-12, 25-14 in favour of the second...
Jul 14, 2026
Elks RB Rankin, Als WR Philpot, Bombers QB Brown named CFL's top players for Week 6
TORONTO - Edmonton Elks running back Justin Rankin, Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot and Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Dru Brown have been named the CFL's top players for Week 6. Rankin e...
Jul 14, 2026
Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Spain's defensive prowess and swagger were just too much for an attacking trio led by France great Kylian Mbapp, and just enough to get the 2010 champions into another World Cu...
Jul 14, 2026
Pogačar powers to 3rd stage victory to demoralize rivals and extend Tour de France lead
LE LIORAN, France (AP) - Tadej Pogaar won the 10th stage of the Tour de France to deal his rivals another crushing blow and extend his overall lead on Tuesday. Pogaar, who had already sapped his rival...
Jul 14, 2026
Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign, says claims of economic woe are perverse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The head of baseball's players' union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap while Commissioner Rob Manfred maintained the proposal...
Jul 14, 2026
Desiree Scott brings pro women's soccer to Winnipeg with NSL expansion club
WINNIPEG - Growing up as a young soccer player in Winnipeg, Desiree Scott had no choice but to look beyond Manitoba's border for her dream of one day playing professionally. Over a decorated internati...
Jul 14, 2026
Whitecaps eliminate Cavalry, advance to Canadian Championship semifinals
CALGARY - The Vancouver Whitecaps have punched their ticket to the Canadian Championship semifinal round with a 1-1 draw against the Calgary-based Cavalry on Monday. The Major League Soccer Whitecaps,...
Jul 13, 2026
Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jordan Walker silenced Philadelphia's boo birds by homering on his last six swings, chasing down Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber in the final round and becoming the first St. Louis...
Jul 13, 2026
Don Mattingly has weird role at All-Star Game, coaching against his former Blue Jays
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Don Mattingly felt a tinge of awkwardness when he was offered the chance to serve as a coach under Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts at the All-Star Game. Mattingly passed o...
Jul 13, 2026
New Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame announcing members of inaugural class
A legendary class of 50 inductees will be honoured as part of the inaugural group going into the Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame.Based in Edmonton, the Hall announced its first four inductees on Monda...
Jul 13, 2026