Category Archives: Sports

World championship spots on the line at Canadian track and field championships
LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - This week's Canadian track and field championships are the first in front of a crowd in three years. And while fans won't have a chance to cheer on Olympic stars Damian War...
Jun 22, 2022

Nearly $100K stolen from ex-NBA star Vince Carter’s home
ATLANTA (AP) - Nearly $100,000 in cash was taken in a weekend burglary at the Atlanta home of former NBA player Vince Carter, according to an incident report released Wednesday by Atlanta Police. Two ...
Jun 22, 2022

PGA Tour in 'arms race' of dollars, leaning on loyalty
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - Commissioner Jay Monahan says the PGA Tour can't win an "arms race" against Saudi-funded LIV Golf when the weapon is money. His response Wednesday was to boost prize money in ei...
Jun 22, 2022

Commissioner Jay Monahan says the PGA Tour is in an arms race it can't win with LIV Golf when the weapon is Saudi-funded money.
A person with knowledge of the situation said the Detroit Pistons have agreed to trade Olympic gold medalist Jerami Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers, with the biggest part of the return being a fir...
Jun 22, 2022

Scheffler, McIlroy highlight strong field at Travelers
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) - It has been an exhausting couple of weeks for the top players on the PGA Tour as they've dealt with the usual rigors of a U.S. Open and the unusual stress of losing some big nam...
Jun 22, 2022

Astros' Siri posts, deletes profane tweet after admiring HR
HOUSTON (AP) - A day after Houston outfielder Jos Siri called his bat-flip home run celebration against the New York Mets "an error," he seemingly backtracked Wednesday with a profane tweet that was l...
Jun 22, 2022

Angels send Detmers to minors 6 starts after no-hitter
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels have optioned Reid Detmers to the minors just six starts after the rookie left-hander threw a no-hitter. The Angels assigned Detmers to Triple-A Salt Lake...
Jun 22, 2022

Bichette slam, Kirk HR as Blue Jays beat Chisox, avoid sweep
CHICAGO (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk homered for the second straight game, leading Ross Stripling and the Toronto Blue Jays over the injury-riddled Chicago White Sox 9-5 Wedn...
Jun 22, 2022

Canada's Myles Creighton hopes to end Latinoamerica season on top
Myles Creighton has always wanted to wear the Maple Leaf on his golf gear. Now that he can as a member of Golf Canada's young pro squad, he's having a career season. The product of Digby, N.S., was na...
Jun 22, 2022

Tony Siragusa, who helped Ravens win Super Bowl, dies at 55
Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title, has died. He was 55. Siragusa's broadcast agent, Jim Ornstein, confirmed the death Wedn...
Jun 22, 2022