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Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

PHOENIX (AP) - Cam Ferguson gets to his spot on the street adjacent to Chase Field - home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks - about four hours before first pitch to set up his usual disp...

Sep 03, 2024

Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

PHOENIX (AP) - Cam Ferguson gets to his spot on the street adjacent to Chase Field - home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks - about four hours before first pitch to set up his usual disp...

Sep 03, 2024

Sharapova, Bryan brothers on the ballot for 2025 tennis Hall of Fame

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, and the doubles team of brothers Mike and Bob Bryan are on the ballot for International Tennis Hall of Fame's class of 20...

Sep 03, 2024

Rise in popularity of marathons across Canada attracting scammers online

MONTREAL - Leila Mekki Berrada, new to marathon running, had set her sights on Montreal's big race at the end of September. But she wasn't prepared to get swindled - twice - before securing a spot in ...

Sep 03, 2024

Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau's widow raises more than $500K as the sports world mourns

More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding t...

Sep 03, 2024

Blues defenseman Torey Krug will have ankle surgery and miss the 2024-25 season

ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug is set to have ankle surgery and is expected to miss the 2024-25 season. President and general manager Doug Armstrong announced the prognosis Tue...

Sep 03, 2024

Pendrith, Conners, Hughes named to International Team for upcoming Presidents Cup

Canadians Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners and Mackenzie Hughes have been named to the International Team's for the upcoming Presidents Cup in Montreal. It's the first time three Canadians have played i...

Sep 03, 2024

Edmonton Oilers sign centre Leon Draisaitl to eight-year extension

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed star centre Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. The contract has an average annual value of US$14 million, the hi...

Sep 03, 2024

Canada's Cody Fournie captures wheelchair racing Paralympic gold medal

PARIS - When Cody Fournie was at a crossroads in his athletic career, he headed for the track. The former national wheelchair rugby team player captured wheelchair racing gold Tuesday at the Paralympi...

Sep 03, 2024

Struggling Stampeders can't keep up with the Joneses or Elks in 35-20 Labour Day loss

CALGARY - Tevin Jones caught a pair of touchdown passes from quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson to lead the Edmonton Elks to a 35-20 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Monday at McMahon Stadium. Eugen...

Sep 02, 2024