Category Archives: Sports
'Like a kid at the candy store:' Thompson remembered for love of football, Edmonton
EDMONTON - Larry Thompson loved football and Edmonton. When he purchased the Edmonton Elks CFL franchise a year ago he was, as general manager Ed Hervey says, like a kid in a candy store. A day after ...
Sep 26, 2025
England winning streak faces ultimate test from Canada in Women's Rugby World Cup final
LONDON (AP) - England win so routinely that one third of its Women's Rugby World Cup squad don't know what defeat feels like. The Red Roses have won 32 games in a row, the greatest winning streak in i...
Sep 26, 2025
'Flower' blooms one last time in Pittsburgh as Marc-Andre Fleury takes a final bow for the Penguins
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) - There was a time when Marc-Andre Fleury would take days like Friday for granted. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, too. Days when the four players most close...
Sep 26, 2025
Manoah claimed by Braves, Blue Jays recall southpaw reliever Bruihl
TORONTO - Former Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah has been claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves, the Blue Jays said Friday. Manoah was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Tuesday. The s...
Sep 26, 2025
Messi's visit to Toronto makes for scarce — and expensive — tickets at BMO Field
TORONTO - Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio laughed when asked whether he was getting more requests for tickets than usual with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in town Saturday. "Yes," he said. "The ans...
Sep 26, 2025
Elks in must-win territory against Riders after struggling to close out tight games
EDMONTON - After struggling to close out tight games this season, the reality for the Edmonton Elks is clear - beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday night or pretty much forget about making th...
Sep 26, 2025
Toronto FC coach pays tribute to retiring Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets
TORONTO - Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser paid tribute to Sergio Busquets on Friday after the stylish Inter Miami defensive midfielder announced he is retiring at the end of the season. "Arguably the be...
Sep 26, 2025
Goaltender Reimer returns to Toronto, signs professional tryout with Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Goaltender James Reimer is back with the Toronto Maple Leafs after signing with the NHL club on a professional tryout. Reimer's tryout comes after Joseph Woll took an indefinite leave of abs...
Sep 26, 2025
Lionel Messi arrives in Toronto on a roll as Miami looks to climb the MLS standings
TORONTO - Lionel Messi arrives in Toronto on a roll, continuing his assault on the Major League Soccer record book. The 38-year-old Inter Miami captain had two goals and an assist in a 3-2 victory ove...
Sep 26, 2025
Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE, medical examiner confirms
NEW YORK (AP) - The former high school football player who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower that houses the headquarters of the NFL, and who blamed the league for hiding the dangers ...
Sep 26, 2025