Category Archives: Sports
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby ...
Jul 9, 2026
Aki Iwai leads and Nelly Korda struggles in first round at Evian women's major
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) - Aki Iwai shot an 8-under 63 for a two-stroke lead on Thursday in the first round of the Evian Championship, the fourth women's golf major of the season, as top-ranked Ne...
Jul 9, 2026
Grande Prairie, Alta., teen Oliver Dawson making waves in Canadian breaststroke
MONTREAL - Alex Dawson moved his family from England to northwestern Alberta some 11 years ago, embarking on an unlikely journey to help build up the swimming program in Grande Prairie. He didn't know...
Jul 9, 2026
Hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser parts ways with Maple Leafs after eight seasons
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser and the Toronto Maple Leafs are parting ways after the hockey legend spent eight seasons working in the NHL team's front office. Wickenheiser said in an Instagram post Th...
Jul 9, 2026
Canada's Macklin Celebrini named IIHF's male player of the year
Canada's Macklin Celebrini added another milestone to his standout 2025-26 season Thursday, earning International Ice Hockey Federation male player of the year honours. The 20-year-old from North Vanc...
Jul 9, 2026
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby ...
Jul 9, 2026
Anaheim Ducks keep Leo Carlsson, matching Flyers' $90 million offer sheet for young center
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson, keeping their rising young star at an extraordinary cost. The Ducks announced their ...
Jul 9, 2026
Deadline adds, strong second half fuelled '15 Jays to playoffs, can '26 team do same?
TORONTO - The memorable 2015 Toronto Blue Jays team was in a similar position to the current squad as the trade deadline approached that year. A roster that boasted franchise legends like Jose Bautist...
Jul 9, 2026
Ohio judge grants preliminary injunction for men’s, women’s hoops players suing NCAA for eligibility
CINCINNATI (AP) - An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men's and women's college basketball players suing the NCAA for eligibility, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts...
Jul 9, 2026
Women's hockey at the 2030 Olympics is set to feature 25-player rosters, matching the men
Women's hockey rosters for the 2030 Olympics in the French Alps are expected to include 25 players, up from 23. The change was quietly included in the event program released by organizers earlier this...
Jul 9, 2026
