Category Archives: Sports
Flyers agree with defenseman Jamie Drysdale on a 4-year, $26 million deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers have agreed to terms with defenseman Jamie Drysdale on a four-year contract worth $26 million. Drysdale will count $6.5 million against the salary cap throu...
Jul 17, 2026
DeChambeau penalized 2 shots at British Open after Herbert and Burns shoot 62s in wild 2nd round
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) - The British Open came to life Friday when Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns took their place in history by tying the major championship record with 62s, and Bryson DeChambeau was p...
Jul 17, 2026
RiverDogs' glue guys plan to represent city well, chase wins at provincial championship
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops RiverDogs will host the 13-and-under AA Provincial Baseball Championships from July 23 to July 26 on McArthur Island.As Marty Hastings reports, the RiverDogs plan on relishing ...
Jul 17, 2026 ADAM MIKET. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
George Springer returns to Blue Jays outfield for first time this season
TORONTO - George Springer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays outfield for the first time this season. The 36-year-old Springer started in left field on Friday night as Toronto opened up a three-gam...
Jul 17, 2026
Stampeders want to bounce back against Alouettes, Philpot rivalry continues
CALGARY - Cue the CFL season's second instalment of Philpot brotherly love shoved to the sidelines when the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday. Tyson Philpot's 132 receiving ya...
Jul 17, 2026
Pirates-Guardians game postponed due to poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke
CLEVELAND (AP) - The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians scheduled for Friday night has been postponed due to air quality concerns because of wildfire smoke from Canada and...
Jul 17, 2026
Canadian wildfire smoke unlikely to postpone World Cup final, expert says
Canadian wildfire smoke drifting into northern New Jersey is highly unlikely to postpone Sunday's World Cup final but worsening air quality could still force a delay, according to a medical expert. Dr...
Jul 17, 2026
Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
NEW YORK (AP) - Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that are making for hazy conditions across large parts of the U.S., including northern New Jersey where he and Spai...
Jul 17, 2026
Quebec government approves interior renovation for Montreal's Olympic Stadium
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has approved plans to renovate the interior of Montreal's Olympic Stadium, Tourism Minister Amlie Dionne announced Friday. The announcement comes as construction to re...
Jul 17, 2026
West Indies cricketing great Garry Sobers dies at age 89
Garry Sobers, the graceful West Indian cricketer whose world-record test innings of 365 not out as a 21-year-old set him on the path to becoming arguably the sport's greatest allrounder, has died. He ...
Jul 17, 2026
