Category Archives: Sports
Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign, says claims of economic woe are perverse
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The head of baseball's players' union chastised management on Tuesday for its advertising campaign in support of a salary cap while Commissioner Rob Manfred maintained the proposal...
Jul 14, 2026
Desiree Scott brings pro women's soccer to Winnipeg with NSL expansion club
WINNIPEG - Growing up as a young soccer player in Winnipeg, Desiree Scott had no choice but to look beyond Manitoba's border for her dream of one day playing professionally. Over a decorated internati...
Jul 14, 2026
Whitecaps eliminate Cavalry, advance to Canadian Championship semifinals
CALGARY - The Vancouver Whitecaps have punched their ticket to the Canadian Championship semifinal round with a 1-1 draw against the Calgary-based Cavalry on Monday. The Major League Soccer Whitecaps,...
Jul 13, 2026
Jordan Walker spoils Philly’s Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jordan Walker silenced Philadelphia's boo birds by homering on his last six swings, chasing down Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber in the final round and becoming the first St. Louis...
Jul 13, 2026
Don Mattingly has weird role at All-Star Game, coaching against his former Blue Jays
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Don Mattingly felt a tinge of awkwardness when he was offered the chance to serve as a coach under Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts at the All-Star Game. Mattingly passed o...
Jul 13, 2026
New Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame announcing members of inaugural class
A legendary class of 50 inductees will be honoured as part of the inaugural group going into the Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame.Based in Edmonton, the Hall announced its first four inductees on Monda...
Jul 13, 2026
Canadian baseball star Justin Morneau puts name to national amateur championship
Canadian baseball star Justin Morneau was willing to put his name to the trophy of a new Canadian amateur baseball championship because he feels the tournament fills a need in the sport. The Morneau C...
Jul 13, 2026
bet365 expands Canadian footprint with launch in Alberta’s gaming market
Trip Stoddard and bet365 are expanding their Canadian footprint. Alberta officially opened its regulated sports betting and iGaming market Monday, becoming the second Canadian province to do so. Ontar...
Jul 13, 2026
Jordan Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale looking for the magic that made him a British Open champion
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) - Jordan Spieth was four days shy of turning 24 when he delivered pure magic in the final hour at Royal Birkdale to win the British Open for the third leg of the Grand Slam. It...
Jul 13, 2026
Kyle Schwarber of host Phillies will lead off for NL in All-Star Game
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kyle Schwarber of the host Philadelphia Phillies will lead off for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game as the replacement for designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who ...
Jul 13, 2026