Category Archives: Sports

World Series preview: Surprising Brewers-Rays matchup will open with Jacob Misiorowski's record heat
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion. Jacob M...
Oct 22, 2026

Trump blasts 76ers star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after the NBA star appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was perform...
Oct 22, 2026

First win doesn't change how historically challenging 2026 has been for Redblacks
A long-awaited win doesn't change how historically challenging the season has been for the Ottawa Redblacks. Ottawa (1-16) finishes its campaign to forget Saturday afternoon on the road against the Ha...
Oct 22, 2026

Toronto Raptors embrace defensive competition as Walter chases NBA steals crown
TORONTO - Ja'Kobe Walter made it a personal goal to lead the NBA in steals by the end of the season. He got off to a good start in the Toronto Raptors' 135-92 rout of the Chicago Bulls in Wednesday's ...
Oct 22, 2026

Fresh-look B.C. Lions aim to spoil Winnipeg Blue Bombers' playoff bid
VANCOUVER - On paper, the B.C. Lions don't have a lot to play for in the final week of the CFL's regular season. That isn't the way head coach Buck Pierce and his players see it, though. "You play to ...
Oct 22, 2026

Canadian tax laws forcing Attard to consider moving part of his business south
TORONTO - He's one of Canada's top thoroughbred trainers, but the country's tax laws are forcing Kevin Attard to consider setting up shop in the United States. At the crux of the issue is Section 31 o...
Oct 22, 2026

Quebec Remparts to host 2028 Memorial Cup at Vidéotron Centre
QUBEC - The Memorial Cup is returning to Quebec City in 2028 after the Canadian Hockey League selected the Quebec Remparts to host the national junior hockey championship. The Remparts beat out Moncto...
Oct 22, 2026

Gushue continues his curling candour in memoir "Gushue: The Making of a Champion"
Brad Gushue didn't hide what he was thinking on or off the ice. The decorated curler continues that frankness in his book "Gushue: The Making of a Champion" due for release Nov. 3 by Penguin Random Ho...
Oct 22, 2026

World juniors pre-tournament schedule set with six Alberta cities to host 12 games
The pre-tournament schedule for the upcoming world junior hockey championship has been set, with six Alberta towns hosting 12 games from Dec. 17-23. Cold Lake, Blackfalds, Red Deer, Camrose, Lloydmins...
Oct 22, 2026

Senators place Ullmark on injured reserve after goalie hurt in win over Florida
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators placed goaltender Linus Ullmark on injured reserve Thursday, a day after he sustained a lower-body strain in a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The injured reserve desig...
Oct 22, 2026