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VIDEO: Wiesblatt learning all he can at first Tigers training camp
MEDICINE HAT, AB - His WHL career isn't slated to officially start for another 12 months, but Oasiz Wiesblatt is taking in all he can at the Canalta Centre.The 15-year-old wrapped up his first trainin...
Sep 01, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Skaggs family 'shocked' over possible Angels link to death
ARLINGTON, Texas - The family of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs says it was startled to learn that a club employee "may" be part of the investigation into the 27-year-old's death from an acci...
Sep 01, 2019
Federer reaches US Open quarters, Barty knocked out
NEW YORK - At his very best, Roger Federer can make even good players look lost on a tennis court. "You don't know why you're missing everything. Easy balls," David Goffin said. "All of a sudden he's ...
Sep 01, 2019
Bandits downed by Vees 6-3 in second preseason contest
PENTICTON, B.C. - The Brooks Bandits took a 3-2 lead in the second period, but again saw the advantage evaporate for the second straight game, as the host Penticton Vees scored four consecutive goals ...
Sep 01, 2019 Photo courtesy of Brooks Bandits
Dennis Fentie, former Yukon premier, dies at the age of 68
WHITEHORSE - Dennis Fentie, who served as Yukon premier for nine years, died Friday at the age of 68. Fentie served as the territory's seventh premier from 2002 to 2011 as leader o...
Sep 01, 2019
NewsAlert: Astros ace Verlander tosses no-hitter against Blue Jays
TORONTO - Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has thrown his third career no-hitter, and second against the Toronto Blue Jays. Verlander struck out 14 and threw 120 pitch...
Sep 01, 2019
Conte says he aims to form Italy's government by mid-week
ROME - Premier-designate Giuseppe Conte says he is aiming to form Italy's new government by Wednesday. Conte said on Sunday that he was wrapping up a policy agreement with the two parties that would m...
Sep 01, 2019
Minnesota man charged with crashing van into bus shelter
MINNEAPOLIS - An 83-year-old man who crashed his van into a Minneapolis bus shelter and injured five people was charged Friday but the prosecutor said it's unlikely he'll face a prison term, angering ...
Sep 01, 2019
Tottenham throws away lead against Arsenal, unease persists
LONDON - A wide-open north London derby fizzing with tension and littered with errors highlighted flaws that show why Arsenal and Tottenham are some way off from challenging for the Premier League tit...
Sep 01, 2019
Stampeders list Mitchell as starting QB for Labour Day game against Esks
CALGARY - Bo Levi Mitchell appears ready to return to the football field. The Calgary Stampeders listed their quarterback as their starter on the depth chart for Monday's Labour Day game against the E...
Sep 01, 2019