Category Archives: Sports

Chiefswood GM Landry says that Weyburn won't be running in $1-million Queen's Plate
There are few people who better understand and appreciate the prestige and significance of the $1-million Queen's Plate than Rob Landry. The general manager of Chiefswood Stables won Canada's most pre...
Aug 11, 2021

Oilers sign hometown prospect Tyler Benson to one-year, two-way contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed hometown prospect Tyler Benson to a one-year, two-way contract extension worth US$750,000 at the NHL level. The 23-year-old forward was Edmonton's second-rou...
Aug 11, 2021

Jets sign veteran defencemen Neal Pionk to four-year, $23.5M deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran defenceman Neal Pionk to a four-year contract worth roughly $23.5 million. The team made the announcement in a statement, noting the 26-year-old blue l...
Aug 11, 2021

New this week: 'CODA,' Chance the Rapper film and 'Heels'
Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES - One of the year's most winning and c...
Aug 11, 2021

Lionel Messi says he's 'very happy' since arrival to PSG
PARIS (AP) - Lionel Messi said he's been enjoying his time in Paris "since the first minute" after he signed his Paris Saint-Germain contract on Tuesday night. The 34-year-old Argentina star signed a ...
Aug 11, 2021

Upton, Gosselin each drive in 2, Angels top Jays in opener
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Justin Upton and Phil Gosselin each had two hits and two RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Tuesday in the first game of an unusual doublehea...
Aug 10, 2021

In rough Olympics, viewers perked up a bit in second week
NEW YORK (AP) - In what was otherwise a rough two weeks in Tokyo for NBC, television viewers responded - at least slightly - to the U.S. Olympic team's strong performance in the second half of the Gam...
Aug 10, 2021

Blackhawks legend and Hall of Fame goaltender Tony Esposito dies at 78
Tony Esposito, a Hall of Fame goaltender who rose to fame with the Chicago Blackhawks, has died at 78. The Blackhawks announced on Twitter that Esposito died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic can...
Aug 10, 2021

Top-ranked Medvedev into third round at National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - Russia's Daniil Medvedev advanced Tuesday into the third round of the men's singles draw at the National Bank Open in Toronto, defeating Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a mat...
Aug 10, 2021

Canada's Olympic champion women's soccer team wants to see investment in the game
TORONTO - Members of Canada's women's soccer team believe their gold medal will inspire future generations of young girls to play the game. Kadisha Buchanan hopes that future will include a place to p...
Aug 10, 2021