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John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden, whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, the NFL sa...
Dec 28, 2021

Province reports estimated 8,250 new COVID cases over last five days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An estimated 8,250 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Alberta over the last five days. The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, provided preliminary esti...
Dec 28, 2021

NHL rescheduling nine games involving Canadian clubs
The National Hockey League says it will be rescheduling nine upcoming games involving Canadian teams due to COVID-19 attendance restrictions in certain Canadian cities. The league says four home games...
Dec 28, 2021

Stricter Canadian rules complicate NHL push through pandemic
Sixteen months after choosing Canada as the safest place to complete its season, the NHL now faces a series of hurdles north of the border that complicate its bid to power through the pandemic all ove...
Dec 28, 2021

Final two Rivalry Series games between Canada, U.S. women cancelled in Alberta
CALGARY - Two hockey games between the Canadian and U.S. women's hockey teams in Alberta have been cancelled Canada and the U.S. were scheduled to conclude their Rivalry Series on Jan. 3 in Edmonton d...
Dec 28, 2021

No. 21 Houston edges Auburn 17-13 in Birmingham Bowl
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Jake Herslow caught a 26-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass from Clayton Tune with 3:27 left to help lift No. 21 Houston to a 17-13 victory over Auburn on Tuesday in the Birmingham ...
Dec 28, 2021

Blackhawks F Khaira could return Saturday against Predators
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira could return when the team visits Nashville on Saturday. Khaira hasn't played since he was stretchered off the ice following a big hit by New Yo...
Dec 28, 2021

Senators eager to regain momentum from early December after long layoff
OTTAWA - The month of December was supposed to be a busy one for the Ottawa Senators, but instead the team finds itself wondering when they might play their next game. There were 15 games on Ottawa's ...
Dec 28, 2021

Canada's Justin Sourdif suspended one game at world junior men's hockey championship
EDMONTON - Canadian forward Justin Sourdif was suspended one game Tuesday at the world junior men's hockey championship because of an illegal check. Sourdif of Richmond, B.C., served the suspension Tu...
Dec 28, 2021

Wentz joins COVID-19 list as Colts try to earn playoff spot
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Carson Wentz is expected to miss Sunday's key game against Las Vegas after the Indianapolis Colts placed their starting quarterback on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. It was not...
Dec 28, 2021