Category Archives: Sports

NFL's revamped kickoff making its debut in the Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - The NFL's new kickoff rule will make its debut when the preseason opens Thursday night with the Chicago Bears facing the Houston Texans. While both teams are expected to sit starte...
Aug 01, 2024

Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander to make first CFL start against Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Davis Alexander will make his first CFL start Friday night when the Montreal Alouettes visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Alexander was listed atop Montreal's quarterback depth chart Thursday, ...
Aug 01, 2024

New Toronto FC defender Henry Wingo happy to be back in North America
TORONTO - After winning titles in Hungary with Ferencvarosi TC, Henry Wingo wanted to return to North America. And Toronto FC was delighted to welcome the American defender. "He's going to offer a lot...
Aug 01, 2024

White Sox sending Orioles $4 million as part of Eloy Jiménez trade
NEW YORK (AP) - The Chicago White Sox are sending Baltimore $4 million as part of Tuesday's trade of outfielder Eloy Jimnez to the Orioles, among 11 deals in the two days before the deadline that incl...
Aug 01, 2024

Browns RB D'Onta Foreman suffers head injury during practice, air lifted to hospital in Virginia
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) - Cleveland Browns running back D'Onta Foreman suffered a head injury during practice and was air lifted by helicopter to a hospital in Virginia on Thursday. The team...
Aug 01, 2024

Tarik Cohen informs Jets that he's ending his comeback and retiring from playing, AP source says
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Running back and return specialist Tarik Cohen has informed the New York Jets he's ending his comeback bid and will retire from playing football, according to a person with k...
Aug 01, 2024

Gordon Hayward retires after 14 NBA seasons with Utah, Boston, Charlotte and Oklahoma City
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) - Gordon Hayward, who nearly gave Butler a national title over Duke with a half-court shot that just missed on the final play of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball championship game,...
Aug 01, 2024

Australia beats Canada 70-65 in women's Olympic basketball
LILLE - Sami Whitcomb had 19 points as Australia downed Canada 70-65 in women's Olympic basketball on Thursday. Bridget Carleton led Canada with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Kia Nurse added 12 ...
Aug 01, 2024

Blue Bombers get Lucky in lineup to face his friends on Lions
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers might have a lucky charm that helps pull them out of their funk this week. Veteran receiver Lucky Whitehead will make his season debut on Thursday when Winnipeg (2...
Jul 31, 2024

Olympic roundup: Canada's soccer team advances, swimmer Kharun wins bronze
PARIS - When Canada's women's soccer team was stripped of six points by FIFA for its involvement in a drone spying scandal, the players rallied around a cry of "take away six (points), we go get nine....
Jul 31, 2024