Category Archives: Sports
Veteran receiver Damonte Coxie enjoying best CFL season with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Damonte Coxie will never complain about all of the extra attention he's attracting this season from CFL defences. That's what comes with being one of the CFL's top receivers, something Coxie...
Sep 15, 2026
Lionel Messi added to Argentina's roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match
BUENOS AIRES (AP) - Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Sc...
Sep 15, 2026
Silver says NBA looked at precedent before doling out Clippers' penalties for cap circumvention
NEW YORK (AP) - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wanted to impose a significant punishment on the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules, even while understanding the impact it will have ...
Sep 15, 2026
Four Canadian competitors qualify for unofficial world bass fishing championship
After he finished the Elite Series season with his first-ever win, Canadian Evan Kung can end the year with an unofficial world title and a million-dollar payday. Kung, 27, of Pickering, Ont., won las...
Sep 15, 2026
AI finance is here, but scaling hurdles abound: fintech execs
MONTREAL - Banks are looking to ramp up artificial intelligence use for millions of customers, but executives say hurdles abound and checks need to be built in. At the Canada Fintech Forum on Tuesday,...
Sep 15, 2026
Minnesota Wild reward coach John Hynes with contract extension
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes signed a multiyear contract extension Tuesday after leading the team to its first playoff series win in 11 seasons, continuing a long-running rel...
Sep 15, 2026
Capitals say Alex Ovechkin was asked to film United Russia ad while home this summer
WASHINGTON (AP) - After NHL career goal-scoring leader Alex Ovechkin appeared in an ad for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party that came to light this week, the Washington Capitals said their long-ti...
Sep 15, 2026
NHL teams rush to sign players to eight-year contracts before the new CBA deadline
The clock was ticking toward an unusual deadline in the NHL, and teams with players relevant to it rushed to beat the final horn. The new collective bargaining agreement went into effect Tuesday at mi...
Sep 15, 2026
5 major sports leagues and players associations ask for protections from sports bettors' threats
ATLANTA (AP) - Five professional sports leagues and their players associations have aligned forces to ask for protections for players and staff who face threats and harassment from sports bettors. The...
Sep 15, 2026
Ungerer, Beverette, Hatcher named CFL's top players of Week 15
TORONTO - Toronto Argonauts receiver David Ungerer III, Montreal Alouettes linebacker Tyrice Beverette and B.C. Lions receiver Keon Hatcher Sr. have been named the CFL's top players for Week 15. Unger...
Sep 15, 2026