Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Man United humiliated in penalty shootout loss to 4th-division team Grimsby Town in League Cup
GRIMSBY, England (AP) - Manchester United sank to a new low under Ruben Amorim by getting eliminated by fourth-tier Grimsby Town after a marathon penalty shootout in the second round of the English Le...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025

McDavid, Crosby lead Canada's prep for 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament
CALGARY - Connor McDavid felt what it meant to be an Olympian as he looked around at Canada's broader hockey team. The Edmonton Oilers' captain was among 92 NHL, women's and para hockey players summon...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025

Canada's Brooke Henderson decides to play instead of rest after CPKC Women's Open win
It would have made all the sense in the world for Brooke Henderson to take a week off. After all, Henderson won the CPKC Women's Open on Sunday, fending off Australia's Minjee Lee for a one-stroke vic...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025

Manitoba premier cleared after accepting flights to Grey Cup games: investigation
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's ethics commissioner has cleared Premier Wab Kinew of any wrongdoing after he accepted and paid for private travel with Winnipeg's professional football team to go to two Grey Cup...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025

Oilers captain Connor McDavid taking his time with contract extension talks
CALGARY - Connor McDavid sounds like a man who wants to continue to be an Edmonton Oiler. The Oilers captain has a year remaining on his contract with the NHL club and the burning question with traini...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025

Edmonton Elks, Calgary Stampeders both head into Labour Day on win streaks
Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks will have an opportunity Monday to do what no other West Division team has been able to this year: Beat the Calgary Stampeders. Calgary (7-3) hosts Edmonton (4-8) on...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025

Canada's Mitton stripped of Diamond League Trophy, top throw ruled foul after protest
ZURICH - Sarah Mitton had her winning throw Wednesday in the women's shot put at the Diamond League final overturned after a protest, knocking the Canadian down to third. The Brooklyn, N.S., native ap...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025

Toronto Argonauts sign QB Max Duggan, DL Joe Wallace and OL Dre Doiron
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed quarterback Max Duggan, defensive lineman Joe Wallace and offensive lineman Dre Doiron on Wednesday. Duggan and Wallace are Americans while Doiron is Canadian. T...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025

REVIEW: 'Drag x Drive' has the bones of a good wheelchair basketball game
TORONTO - Nintendo has a good track record of using sports to show off its latest innovations. For the Nintendo Wii, it was "Wii Sports," a suite of casual sports simulations that showed off the conso...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025

Canada falls to Turkey at women's volleyball world championships
NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Canada suffered its first loss of the women's volleyball world championships on Wednesday, falling 3-0 (25-21, 27-25, 25-13) to Turkey. The undefeated Turks, who won Pool E, held a...
The Canadian Press Aug 27, 2025