Category Archives: Sports
Jordan Spieth off to the start he needs with a 65 to share the lead in PGA Tour playoff opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Jordan Spieth believes he's playing better golf and he finally got a score to show for it Thursday. He was bogey-free for a 5-under 65 that gave him a four-way share of the lead ...
Aug 13, 2026
Scherzer becomes 139th pitcher to toss 3,000 innings, but Blue Jays fall to Red Sox
TORONTO - Max Scherzer was delighted to become just the 139th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to toss 3,000 career innings Thursday. The Toronto Blue Jays veteran starter also wasn't in the m...
Aug 13, 2026
QB Collaros anxious to return to action as Bombers prepare to host winless Redblacks
WINNIPEG - Zach Collaros considers himself patient, but more than a month without the sport he loves was starting to take its toll. Now at full health, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' veteran quarterback i...
Aug 13, 2026
No immediate plans for roof installation at National Bank Open venue in Toronto
TORONTO - There are no immediate plans for Toronto to follow Montreal's lead on a proposed project that would see a retractable roof installed at IGA Stadium, tournament director Karl Hale said Thursd...
Aug 13, 2026
Tolle pitches eight-inning gem, Durbin hits grand slam as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 7-0
TORONTO - Boston lefty Payton Tolle silenced the Blue Jays with a two-hit, eight-inning gem and Caleb Durbin hit an eighth-inning grand slam as the Red Sox blanked Toronto 7-0 Thursday. Durbin's 12th ...
Aug 13, 2026
Swiatek beats Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in women's singles final at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Iga Swiatek had every reason to be confident entering Thursday's title match at the National Bank Open. Armed with a 25-5 career record in WTA Tour final appearances, the seventh seed from P...
Aug 13, 2026
Norris Trophy winner Werenski ties his future with Blue Jackets to playoff push after trade veto
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Zach Werenski would like to remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets long term, even though there are two seasons left on his current contract. The reigning Norris Trophy winner as ...
Aug 13, 2026
Raptors to open season against visiting Bulls, host Knicks on back-to-back nights
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will open the upcoming NBA season at home for the 14th time in 15 years. The NBA announced its full 2026-27 schedule on Thursday, and the Raptors will kick things off Oct...
Aug 13, 2026
Peter Maher, who spent 33 years as Flames' radio play-by-play announcer, dead at 79
Peter Maher, who spent 33 years as the voice of the Calgary Flames, has died at 79. The Flames confirmed Maher's death in a release Thursday that remembered the radio broadcaster for his "unmistakable...
Aug 13, 2026
Vancouver Whitecaps sign Canadian defender Ralph Priso to multi-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have locked up defender Ralph Priso, signing the 24-year-old Canadian to a contract extension. The team announced the move on Thursday, saying the new deal extends ...
Aug 13, 2026
