Category Archives: Sports

Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
GENEVA (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world. Infantino's dec...
Jul 31, 2026

Cameron Young shoots 9-under 61, shares 2nd-round lead at Rocket Classic
DETROIT (AP) - Cameron Young birdied seven of his first eight holes in the second round of the Rocket Classic and thought he had a shot at the lowest score in PGA Tour history. "I was thinking 55," he...
Jul 31, 2026

Calgary Wild head coach Leah Blayney granted leave of absence
CALGARY - Calgary Wild FC head coach Leah Blayney has been granted a leave of absence to attend to a private family matter, the Northern Super League club announced Friday. The Wild said in a statemen...
Jul 31, 2026

The Sharks re-sign F Collin Graf to a 3-year, $12.75M contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks re-signed forward Collin Graf to a three-year, $12.75 million contract on Friday. The 23-year-old had 21 goals and 25 assists in 81 games last season with a...
Jul 31, 2026

Haeran Ryu takes 1-shot lead after 2 rounds at British Women’s Open
LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) - Haeran Ryu birdied No. 18 to complete a 2-under 69 for a one-shot lead after two rounds of the British Women's Open on Friday as the South Korean star pursues a third ...
Jul 31, 2026

Hamilton defence faces challenge in stopping Adams Jr. and red-hot Calgary offence
HAMILTON - Linebacker Reggie Stubblefield and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defence again face another tough quarterback challenge. Hamilton (3-4) hosts Calgary (3-4) on Saturday afternoon. Not only are th...
Jul 31, 2026

Kilam's culture change has transformed the Edmonton Elks into contenders
EDMONTON - When Mark Kilam was named head coach of the Edmonton Elks in December 2024, he didn't even have a projector in his office to watch game film. Nineteen months later, Kilam has guided the Elk...
Jul 31, 2026

Canada's Leylah Fernandez faces tough draw at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Leylah Fernandez will face a tough test if she advances at the National Bank Open. The No. 30 seed from Laval, Que., has a opening-round bye and will play either Mexico's Renata Zar...
Jul 31, 2026

Canada's Félix Auger-Aliassime could face Italy's Flavio Cobolli in NBO quarters
MONTREAL - Flix Auger-Aliassime now knows his path to potential glory. The National Bank Open men's draw was completed Friday ahead of the Canadian tennis championship getting underway this weekend. R...
Jul 31, 2026

Toronto Tempo acquire forward Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun
TORONTO - The Toronto Tempo acquired forward Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun in exchange for a second-round pick at the 2028 WNBA draft and the rights to Maria Kliundikova on Friday. Toronto w...
Jul 31, 2026