Category Archives: Sports
Brooks Robinson, Orioles third baseman with 16 Gold Gloves, has died. He was 86
BALTIMORE (AP) - Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, whose deft glovework and folksy manner made him one of the most beloved and accomplished athletes in Baltimore history, has died. He was 86...
Sep 26, 2023
MATCHDAY: Newcastle hosts Man City in League Cup. Madrid looks to bounce back against Las Palmas
A look at what's happening in European soccer on Wednesday: ENGLAND Newcastle hosts Manchester City in the third round of the English League Cup on Wednesday. City has made a 100% start to the season,...
Sep 26, 2023
Alena Sharp headlines Canada's golf team for the Santiago Pan American Games
TORONTO - Hamilton's Alena Sharp headlines Golf Canada's team for the upcoming Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Sharp was one of four players named to the team by the national sport organization...
Sep 26, 2023
Blue Jays reinstate Brandon Belt from 10-day injured list and recall Jay Jackson
TORONTO - First baseman and designated hitter Brandon Belt has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. He will bat sixth for Toronto in tonight's game against the New Yo...
Sep 26, 2023
Messi Mania has grabbed hold in Major League Soccer, but will it be a long-lasting boost?
It's highly unlikely any player other than Lionel Messi could have brought Prince Harry, Selena Gomez and Leonardo DiCaprio out to a regular-season Major League Soccer match. But there they were - ver...
Sep 26, 2023
Players who skate in non-sanctioned leagues face new Hockey Canada restrictions
CALGARY - Hockey players who participate in a league not sanctioned by Hockey Canada will be ineligible to compete in the Canadian Hockey League, Canadian Junior Hockey League or try for a spot Canada...
Sep 26, 2023
Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%
NEW YORK (AP) - Taylor Swift's trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn't just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner's app...
Sep 26, 2023
Ottawa's Crum earns top quarterback grading in CFL honour roll
TORONTO - Another week, another CFL honour roll nod for Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum. Crum earned a top quarterback grade of 92.9 on Tuesday for his play in Ottawa's 36-28 win over the Sas...
Sep 26, 2023
Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor back on Hall of Fame ballot
NEWPORT, R.I. - Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor was one of six players named to the ballot for the 2023 class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Nestor is one of five returning p...
Sep 26, 2023
Veteran skip Glenn Howard among the headliners at PointsBet Invitational
Unlike many elite curling teams that are built for the full quadrennial, veteran Canadian skip Glenn Howard uses a season-by-season approach. As long as he's having fun and his body holds up, the 61-y...
Sep 26, 2023