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Riders ready for return of nemesis in Hamilton quarterback Mitchell
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders will face an old nemesis on Saturday when veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell returns to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats starting lineup. The 33-year-old Mitchell has ex...
Oct 06, 2023

Lethbridge College Kodiaks name esports head coaches for 2023-24 season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge College Kodiaks esports teams have named their head coaches for the 2023-24 season.Jaston Wickend, Nate Johnson and Samuel Young have been named as the program's three ...
Oct 06, 2023

France routs Italy 60-7 to reach Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in style
LYON, France (AP) - Damian Penaud extended his try-scoring streak to seven matches as Rugby World Cup host France blew apart Italy 60-7 to reach the quarterfinals in style on Friday. France topped Poo...
Oct 06, 2023

Barnes set for bigger role playing facilitator in new Raptors offence under Rajakovic
Scottie Barnes's chance to be the point guard he's long viewed himself as might have arrived. With longtime point guard Fred VanVleet leaving for Houston in free agency, and new Toronto Raptors head c...
Oct 06, 2023

Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - Simone Biles won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in history. Ten years after she wo...
Oct 06, 2023

Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - Simone Biles won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in history. Ten years after she wo...
Oct 06, 2023

NY appeals court declines to halt Trump’s civil fraud trial while he contests a pretrial ruling
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York appeals judge declined Friday to halt Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, rebuffing the former president's request to postpone it while he fights a pretrial ruling that could ...
Oct 06, 2023

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ville Heinola placed on injured reserve
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed Ville Heinola on injured reserve after the 22-year-old defenceman suffered an apparent leg injury in Thursday's 3-0 home loss to the Ottawa Senators. Heinola w...
Oct 06, 2023

Liberal minister says turning federal assets into affordable housing part of fix
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the Liberals see turning federal assets into affordable housing as an integral part of fixing Canada's shortage. Duclos said in a recent interview t...
Oct 06, 2023

NBPA, Raptors donate $10,000 to striking SFU support workers
BURNABY - The National Basketball Players Association and its members on the Toronto Raptors are donating $10,000 to fund striking support workers at Simon Fraser University. NBPA vice-president and R...
Oct 06, 2023