Category Archives: Sports
Kevin Keegan, England soccer star who transcended the game with celebrity status, dies at 75
Kevin Keegan, the two-time Ballon d'Or-winning soccer star who captained and coached England and won the European Cup with Liverpool, has died. He was 75. His death was announced Monday by former club...
Jul 20, 2026
Montreal Canadiens add former Red Wings bench boss Derek Lalonde to coaching staff
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have hired Derek Lalonde as an associate coach, the team announced Monday. The 53-year-old spent last season as an assistant with the Toronto Maple Leafs after servin...
Jul 20, 2026
Blue Bombers rally to beat winless Redblacks 36-34 in overtime
OTTAWA - Dru Brown couldn't contain his big smile as he walked off the field at TD Place Sunday night. The 29-year-old quarterback engineered an impressive fourth quarter comeback before leading the W...
Jul 19, 2026
Mbappé becomes first two-time Golden Boot winner and Spain wins player awards after World Cup title
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Kylian Mbapp is now the owner of World Cup Golden Boots. Spain then won all the individual player awards Sunday, denying Lionel Messi not only a second World Cup title but...
Jul 19, 2026
Luster captures $750,000 Woodbine Oaks, Highwaytothemoon wins $200,000 Plate Trial
TORONTO - Luster proved Sunday she deserves consideration to run with the boys in the $1-million King's Plate. Jockey John Velazquez moved Luster from second into the lead just after the half-mile mar...
Jul 19, 2026
Angel Reese accepts Toronto coach Sandy Brondello's apology for inappropriate comment
ATLANTA (AP) - Angel Reese has accepted Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello's apology for an inappropriate comment about the Atlanta Dream star. The WNBA suspended Brondello one game for being overhea...
Jul 19, 2026
Schneider says Blue Jays 'have to start winning' as offensive woes continue
TORONTO - Even the usually optimistic John Schneider was defeated by his Toronto Blue Jays' offensive struggles in their first series returning from the All-Star break. The Blue Jays (46-53) managed o...
Jul 19, 2026
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke dies in car accident
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke has died in a car accident. The CFL club announced Sunday that the 30-year-old Dalke was killed Saturday night. The Roughriders were on a bye ...
Jul 19, 2026
Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and ...
Jul 19, 2026
Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres' goal in extra time
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - This is how good Spain was at the World Cup: Not even Lionel Messi had any answers. And when it was over, Spain walked off with the trophy. Messi simply walked off in tear...
Jul 19, 2026