Category Archives: Sports
France hits go-ahead homer, Padres beat Blue Jays 8-7
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ty France hit the go-ahead home run, Sung-Mun Song and Manny Machado each drove in two runs, and the San Diego Padres beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Saturday night to even the thre...
Jul 11, 2026
'It's looking good': Carney chats pipelines while mingling at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney, on the heels of a trip to the Middle East, landed Saturday night at the Calgary Stampede where he ate mini doughnuts, watched chuckwagon races - and talked pipeli...
Jul 11, 2026
Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended unceremoniously at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury. Fighting for the first time in m...
Jul 11, 2026
Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautar...
Jul 11, 2026
Portugal trips Canada 38-14 in World Rugby Nations Cup
EDMONTON - Tomas Appleton and Raffaele Storti each scored two tries and Samuel Marques added four conversions as Portugal defeated Canada 38-14 in World Rugby Nations Cup action on Saturday in Edmonto...
Jul 11, 2026
Alouettes edge Stampeders 37-30, remain unbeaten at home
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes had a lot to be happy about both individually and collectively following their 37-30 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. Starting quarterback Davis Alexander...
Jul 11, 2026
NSL roundup: Longhurst's late goal lifts Rise to 4-2 win over Wild
CALGARY - Both teams enjoyed the lead, and each side scored on a penalty shot, but the Calgary Wild remain winless after surrendering two late goals in a 4-2 Northern Super League loss on Saturday. Af...
Jul 11, 2026
Erling Haaland neutralized by England and subbed off late as Norway's World Cup run ends
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Erling Haaland's day ended earlier than many expected. About 15 minutes later, Norway's run in the World Cup ended as well. The Vikings' biggest star didn't shine Saturday. ...
Jul 11, 2026
Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles' "Hey Jude." Bellingham certainly earned the serenade. He scored twice on Saturda...
Jul 11, 2026
Blue Jays use first choice to select left-hander Cole Carlon at No. 39 in MLB draft
PHILADELPHIA - The Toronto Blue Jays drafted left-hander Cole Carlon out of Arizona State University with the 39th pick of the first round in the MLB draft on Saturday. The six-foot-five, 230-pound Ca...
Jul 11, 2026