Category Archives: Sports
Senators sign forward Xavier Bourgault to one-year, two-way contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL team announced Thursday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 23-year-old was ...
Jul 9, 2026
McIlroy and Cantlay are part of a five-way tie for the lead in the Scottish Open
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) - Rory McIlroy began getting into the mood for the final major of the year by taking advantage of the par 5s at The Renaissance Club for a 5-under 65, giving him a five-wa...
Jul 9, 2026
Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Kylian Mbapp spread his arms out wide and spun around after scoring his eighth goal of this year's World Cup. He later gave the jubilant France fans dotted around the stadium ...
Jul 9, 2026
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby ...
Jul 9, 2026
Aki Iwai leads and Nelly Korda struggles in first round at Evian women's major
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) - Aki Iwai shot an 8-under 63 for a two-stroke lead on Thursday in the first round of the Evian Championship, the fourth women's golf major of the season, as top-ranked Ne...
Jul 9, 2026
Grande Prairie, Alta., teen Oliver Dawson making waves in Canadian breaststroke
MONTREAL - Alex Dawson moved his family from England to northwestern Alberta some 11 years ago, embarking on an unlikely journey to help build up the swimming program in Grande Prairie. He didn't know...
Jul 9, 2026
Hockey legend Hayley Wickenheiser parts ways with Maple Leafs after eight seasons
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser and the Toronto Maple Leafs are parting ways after the hockey legend spent eight seasons working in the NHL team's front office. Wickenheiser said in an Instagram post Th...
Jul 9, 2026
Canada's Macklin Celebrini named IIHF's male player of the year
Canada's Macklin Celebrini added another milestone to his standout 2025-26 season Thursday, earning International Ice Hockey Federation male player of the year honours. The 20-year-old from North Vanc...
Jul 9, 2026
LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) - When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby ...
Jul 9, 2026
Anaheim Ducks keep Leo Carlsson, matching Flyers' $90 million offer sheet for young center
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks have matched the Philadelphia Flyers' offer sheet for center Leo Carlsson, keeping their rising young star at an extraordinary cost. The Ducks announced their ...
Jul 9, 2026
