Category Archives: Sports
Springboks go left field again with players switching positions for Romania game at Rugby World Cup
Faf de Klerk is a scrumhalf but will be the reserve flyhalf for South Africa's Rugby World Cup game against Romania. Grant Williams is also a scrumhalf but will start the match as a wing. And then the...
Sep 15, 2023
Former Spanish soccer federation chief Rubiales given a restraining order, denies wrongdoing to Spanish judge
MADRID (AP) - Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, has been given a restraining order and is prohibited from contacting the player he kissed on the lips last month at ...
Sep 15, 2023
Former teammates Bourke, Bowman heading into Canadian Football Hall of Fame together
They were teammates for the bulk of their CFL careers, celebrated two Grey Cup wins and spent countless hours off the field together. So it's only fitting that Josh Bourke will enter the Canadian Foot...
Sep 15, 2023
Women's World Cup winners maintain boycott of Spain's national team
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - The new coach of Spain's women's team delayed the announcement of her first squad Friday after nearly all of the country's World Cup-winning players maintained their boycott of...
Sep 15, 2023
F1 drivers ready for Singapore heat and humidity, where their drinking water is like hot tea
It's a hot question for the Formula One grid this week: do you sip the tea in Singapore? The Singapore Grand Prix is known for its heat and stifling humidity, causing drivers to lose significant weigh...
Sep 15, 2023
Canada's Plouffe twins eager for another shot at Olympics in 3x3 basketball
Signs of Katherine and Michelle Plouffe's competitiveness stem all the way back to before they were old enough to play on a basketball team. As the youngest of five, the twin sisters, who are now the ...
Sep 15, 2023
USA back atop FIBA men's world rankings, Canada moves to No. 6
USA Basketball is back atop the FIBA men's world rankings, even after failing to medal at the World Cup. The Americans flipped spots with Spain for No. 1 in the world in the updated rankings that were...
Sep 15, 2023
Justin Thomas scuffles for 69, Lucas Herbert shoots 63 for 1st-round lead at Silverado
NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Justin Thomas scuffled through an uneven afternoon with a 3-under 69 in his return to the PGA Tour following a lengthy layoff, leaving him six shots off the lead Thursday in the fi...
Sep 14, 2023
Rangers complete four-game sweep of Blue Jays as Toronto's playoff hopes fade
TORONTO - Corey Seager had a home run and a two-run double as the Texas Rangers beat the Blue Jays 9-2 on Thursday, further dimming Toronto's post-season hopes. The loss dropped the Blue Jays to a gam...
Sep 14, 2023
Roughriders prepare for Elks and their rushing quarterback Tre Ford
REGINA - Tre Ford believes there might be an element of surprise when he leads the Edmonton Elks onto the field Friday against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ford, who will make his sixth straight star...
Sep 14, 2023