Category Archives: Sports
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
Canadian baseball star Justin Morneau puts name to national amateur championship
Canadian baseball star Justin Morneau was willing to put his name to the trophy of a new Canadian amateur baseball championship because he feels the tournament fills a need in the sport. The Morneau C...
Jul 13, 2026
bet365 expands Canadian footprint with launch in Alberta’s gaming market
Trip Stoddard and bet365 are expanding their Canadian footprint. Alberta officially opened its regulated sports betting and iGaming market Monday, becoming the second Canadian province to do so. Ontar...
Jul 13, 2026
Jordan Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale looking for the magic that made him a British Open champion
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) - Jordan Spieth was four days shy of turning 24 when he delivered pure magic in the final hour at Royal Birkdale to win the British Open for the third leg of the Grand Slam. It...
Jul 13, 2026
Kyle Schwarber of host Phillies will lead off for NL in All-Star Game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kyle Schwarber of the host Philadelphia Phillies will lead off for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game as the replacement for designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who ...
Jul 13, 2026
Jets sign first-round pick Viggo Bjorck to three-year, entry-level deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed first-round pick Viggo Bjorck to a three-year, entry-level contract, the NHL team announced Monday. The contract has average annual value of US$1.075 million. ...
Jul 13, 2026
Thoroughbred horse-racing purse enhancements announced for rest of 2026 campaign
TORONTO - Thoroughbred horse-racing purses will be increasing this season. Woodbine Entertainment, the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario and Ontario Racing announced Monday p...
Jul 13, 2026
Canada women remain unbeaten, men fall at sitting volleyball worlds
HANGZHOU - Canada's women remained unbeaten at the world sitting volleyball championships with a 3-0 victory over Japan (25-17, 25-20, 25-16) on Monday. Captain Heidi Peters led Canada (3-0) with 29 p...
Jul 13, 2026