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Bud Harrelson, scrappy Mets shortstop who once fought Pete Rose, dies at 79
NEW YORK (AP) - Bud Harrelson, the scrappy and sure-handed shortstop who fought Pete Rose on the field during a playoff game and helped the New York Mets win an astonishing championship, died Wednesda...
Jan 11, 2024
Veteran sports, broadcasting executive Keith Pelley confirmed as MLSE president, CEO
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has confirmed Keith Pelley, a veteran sports and broadcasting executive, as its new president and CEO. Pelley, who has been CEO of golf's European Tour Gr...
Jan 11, 2024
Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships, AP source says
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick has agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of th...
Jan 11, 2024
Bill Belichick by the numbers
A look at some significant numbers from Bill Belichick's coaching career: 1 - Belichick is the only head coach in NFL history with seven seasons of 13-plus wins. George Seifert is next with three. 8 -...
Jan 11, 2024
Key moments in Bill Belichick's coaching career
A timeline of key moments in Bill Belichick's career: 1976 - He joined the Detroit Lions as an assistant special teams coach. He was fired along with the rest of Tommy Hudspeth's coaching staff at the...
Jan 11, 2024
Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships, AP source says
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick has agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of th...
Jan 11, 2024
Black Montreal theatre performer files defamation suit after puppet called racist
MONTREAL - A Black Montreal theatre performer has filed a lawsuit against an anti-racism activist who he says falsely associated him with racism against Black people. Franck Sylvestre agues in the sui...
Jan 11, 2024
Madeline Schizas pursues Canadian women's figure skating three-peat
CALGARY - Knowing what it takes to defend a national women's figure skating championship has Madeline Schizas feeling prepared to do it again. Winner of two straight titles, the 20-year-old from Oakvi...
Jan 11, 2024
In the news today: UN court opens hearings on genocide allegation against Israel
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Top UN court opens hearings on South Africa's allegation that Israel is committ...
Jan 11, 2024
Top UN court opens hearings on South Africa's allegation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Judges at the International Court of Justice on Thursday opened two days of legal arguments in a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its Gaza war. I...
Jan 11, 2024
