Category Archives: Sports
McCullum fired as England test coach but will continue with T20 and ODI teams
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) - Brendon McCullum has been fired as coach of England's test cricket team after four years in charge but will continue to lead the country's T20 and ODI sides. The England and ...
Jul 12, 2026
'Social phenomenon': Fashion saddles up to politics at the Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede is more than a rodeo. It's a runway for western fashion that politicians strut down each year. Politicians of all stripes attend the annual exhibition and rodeo, conside...
Jul 12, 2026
Carney perfects flipping Stampede flapjacks as separatists host similar breakfast
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney perfected the art of flapjack flipping at a pancake breakfast Sunday as Alberta separatists vying to shed his leadership held a similar event. Carney attended one ...
Jul 12, 2026
France hits go-ahead homer, Padres beat Blue Jays 8-7
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ty France hit the go-ahead home run, Sung-Mun Song and Manny Machado each drove in two runs, and the San Diego Padres beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Saturday night to even the thre...
Jul 11, 2026
'It's looking good': Carney chats pipelines while mingling at Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - Prime Minister Mark Carney, on the heels of a trip to the Middle East, landed Saturday night at the Calgary Stampede where he ate mini doughnuts, watched chuckwagon races - and talked pipeli...
Jul 11, 2026
Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended unceremoniously at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury. Fighting for the first time in m...
Jul 11, 2026
Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautar...
Jul 11, 2026
Portugal trips Canada 38-14 in World Rugby Nations Cup
EDMONTON - Tomas Appleton and Raffaele Storti each scored two tries and Samuel Marques added four conversions as Portugal defeated Canada 38-14 in World Rugby Nations Cup action on Saturday in Edmonto...
Jul 11, 2026
Alouettes edge Stampeders 37-30, remain unbeaten at home
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes had a lot to be happy about both individually and collectively following their 37-30 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. Starting quarterback Davis Alexander...
Jul 11, 2026
NSL roundup: Longhurst's late goal lifts Rise to 4-2 win over Wild
CALGARY - Both teams enjoyed the lead, and each side scored on a penalty shot, but the Calgary Wild remain winless after surrendering two late goals in a 4-2 Northern Super League loss on Saturday. Af...
Jul 11, 2026
