Category Archives: Sports
Government boosts carding money for athletes ahead of Paris Olympics
OTTAWA - The federal government announced in Tuesday's budget that it will increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program by $35 million over the next five years as the 2024 Paris Olympics approa...
Apr 16, 2024
How did the Arizona Coyotes end up facing a move to Salt Lake City?
The Arizona Coyotes are headed out the door for Utah after insisting for years they would stay. Team owner Alex Meruelo is expected to sell the team for $1.2 billion to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, who...
Apr 16, 2024
Travis Kelce named host of 'Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?' for Prime Video
Travis Kelce's NFL off-season with the Kansas City Chiefs has been a busy one. The Super Bowl LVIII-winning tight end is the host of a new game show called "Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?" for Prim...
Apr 16, 2024
Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending
Michigan was given three years of probation, fined and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA on Tuesday after football coaches and staff had impermissible contact with recruits and players under then...
Apr 16, 2024
Three teens arrested in alleged high school hockey hazing in Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Three 17-year-old boys have been arrested following alleged hazing involving a high school hockey team from rural Manitoba. RCMP say there are five complainants, ages 15 and 16, who were ro...
Apr 16, 2024
Canada faces CONCACAF champ Costa Rica with FIFA Futsal World Cup berth on the line
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Canada is one win away from qualifying for the FIFA Futsal World Cup this fall in Uzbekistan. But to get there, the Canadian men will have to get past reigning CONCACAF champion C...
Apr 16, 2024
Lululemon unveils first summer kit for Canada's Olympic and Paralympic teams
TORONTO - Lululemon says it is combining function and fashion in its first-ever summer kit for Canada's Olympians and Paralympians. The Canadian outfitter unveiled its kit for this summer's Paris Olym...
Apr 16, 2024
Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honors
Blake Griffin announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career that included six All-Star selections, Rookie of the Year honors and a dunk contest victory. Griffin said in a social media post t...
Apr 16, 2024
Veteran skip Brendan Bottcher parts ways with team after two seasons
Veteran skip Brendan Bottcher is looking for teammates after parting ways with the crew he has led for the past two years. Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, Ben Hebert and coach Paul Webster made a joint a...
Apr 16, 2024
The Coyotes' troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena "The Party Barn" for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere. The NHL's smallest arena ended up being one of the franchise's biggest proble...
Apr 16, 2024