Category Archives: Sports
Muscle strains, torn ligaments pose hurdles in Canada's World Cup preparation
From broken bones and strained hamstrings to concussions and ruptured ligaments, Canada's top soccer stars have weathered a swath of injuries leading up to the FIFA World Cup. The seemingly endless ai...
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Real Madrid parts ways with soccer coach Álvaro Arbeloa, setting up Mourinho's return
MADRID (AP) - Real Madrid said Tuesday the club and coach lvaro Arbeloa have reached an agreement to part ways, clearing the way for the return of Jos Mourinho. Club president Florentino Prez had vowe...
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Stadium workers near LA say they have a tentative deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Stadium workers near Los Angeles say they have reached a tentative contract deal with wage hikes and labor protections, averting a strike ahead of the U.S. men's soccer team's...
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Rankin, Kennedy, Ceresna named CFL's top players for Week 1 of 2026
TORONTO - Edmonton running back Justin Rankin, Montreal defensive back Robert Kennedy III and Winnipeg defensive lineman Jake Ceresna have been named the CFL's top players of Week 1 of the 2026 season...
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Alberta bars, restaurants now allowed to serve alcohol starting at 6 a.m.
EDMONTON - New liquor rules could see Albertans be able to drink up soon after they wake up. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, or AGLC, announced Tuesday that licensed bars, restaura...
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Odds On Mr Mamba draws No. 3 hole for Pepsi North America Cup harness race
CAMPBELLVILLE - James MacDonald will drive Odds On Mr Mamba in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup harness race on Saturday night. MacDonald, Canada's top driver the last five years, guided both Od...
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What's this year's World Cup anthem? Canadian producer Cirkut sees unity in many voices
As the World Cup approaches, one question hangs over FIFA's sprawling new official album: what's the anthem? Previous tournaments were defined by singular songs that became inseparable from the event ...
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Serena returns: Williams makes a winning comeback in doubles at Queen's Club with Mboko
LONDON (AP) - After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made a winning return at Queen's Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams showed she still has plenty of her trade...
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Serena returns: Williams makes a winning comeback in doubles at Queen's Club with Mboko
LONDON (AP) - After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made a winning return at Queen's Club on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams showed she still has plenty of her trade...
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Canada's Victoria Mboko helps legend Serena Williams make triumphant return to tennis
LONDON - Tennis legend Serena Williams made a triumphant return to the courts on Tuesday, with a big assist from Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko. The 44-year-old Williams and the 19-year-old Mboko...
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