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Shovels in the ground as work begins on new $800-million arena for Calgary Flames

CALGARY - Construction has begun on the new $800-million arena for the NHL's Calgary Flames. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek joined others Monday picking up a chrome shov...

Jul 22, 2024

Former Argonauts linebacker, broadcaster Peter Martin dead at 83

TORONTO - Peter Martin, a former Toronto Argonauts linebacker who later became a Hall of Fame broadcaster, has died. He was 83. The Argonauts announced the news Monday morning on X, formerly known as ...

Jul 22, 2024

Columbus Blue Jackets hire Dean Evason as their next coach

The Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as coach on Monday, filling the NHL's final vacancy two months before training camps open. Evason, 59, will be Columbus' third coach in as many seasons not ...

Jul 22, 2024

Maier throws for three touchdowns, leads Stampeders to 25-24 win over Lions

CALGARY - Clarke Barnes caught a five-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jake Maier in the fourth quarter and the Calgary Stampeders hung on for a 25-24 win over the B.C. Lions on Sunday at McMahon ...

Jul 21, 2024

Talkative Giants manager Bob Melvin ejected before first pitch at Colorado

DENVER (AP) - San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin wasn't around for the finish Sunday as his team defeated the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. He didn't even make it to the start, for that matter...

Jul 21, 2024

Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Adrian Beltr, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young age and all three lived up to expectations with their induction to the Baseball Hall of Fa...

Jul 21, 2024

Springer homers twice as Jays down Tigers 5-4 to avoid series sweep at Rogers Centre

TORONTO - George Springer's two homers and Ernie Clement's game-winning single in the sixth inning pushed the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-4 victory to avoid a sweep against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. ...

Jul 21, 2024

Colton Herta dominates chaotic Honda Indy Toronto to earn first win of season

TORONTO - Colton Herta cruised to a dominating victory at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto, leading from pole position and maintaining control throughout the chaotic race at Exhibition Place on ...

Jul 21, 2024

Canada downs Puerto Rico in pre-Olympic men's basketball tune-up game

ORLEANS - Canada's national men's basketball team wrapped up pre-Olympic play with a 103-93 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday. Dillon Brooks paced the Canadian attack with 21 points, while Nickeil Alexan...

Jul 21, 2024

Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for the 3rd time and in style with a victory at time trial

NICE, France (AP) - Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de France for the third time and celebrated in style with a victory in Sunday's final stage - a time trial ending in Nice. The 25-year-old Slovenian ride...

Jul 21, 2024