With the NHL Entry Draft in the rear-view mirror, general managers are focused on getting their teams in competitive shape for next season. There's a chance to add some talent, starting today, when free agency officially begins at noon (Eastern Time). ...

VANCOUVER - The head of B.C.'s Restaurant and Foodservices Association says Canada's historic run in the World Cup has led to a boom for many Vancouver businesses, as the team's journey into the round of 16 extends their tournament by at least six more...

CALGARY - Girl Guides who hold the Calgary Stampede in their hearts will now wear it on their sleeves. The organization has created an official badge to honour the young women who yearly don cowboy hats, white gloves and kerchiefs to walk in the parade...

MEXICO CITY (AP) - The 40-year wait is over. Mexicans had learned to live with defeats in the knockout stages of the World Cup. On seven occasions, El Tri fans were left heartbroken at this stage. Not anymore. Julián Quiñone...

TORONTO - As their late-June swoon continued, the Toronto Blue Jays witnessed a return to form from starter Kevin Gausman, a rotation adjustment, and some troubling news for slumping slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero was a late scratch with back t...

TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman struck out seven over six innings, but one of his five hits was a solo homer from Francisco Alvarez, all the runs needed in a 3-0 win for the New York Mets on Tuesday. Luis Torrens followed Alvarez's le...

Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors, after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday. The Raptors are se...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Kylian Mbappé and France are sizzling - and not just because of MetLife Stadium's broiling conditions. Mbappé had his third two-goal game of this World Cup and set a career scoring record for the tournament's ...

It has been a busy day for the Medicine Hat Tigers as the club announced the acquisition of the WHL playing rights of 2007-born defenseman Mace'o Phillips from the Portland Winterhawks late Tuesday afternoon.Phillips lists at 6'6", 234 lbs and was a third-round draft pick of the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL Entr...

TORONTO - Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou agreed to terms with the Calgary Stampeders on Tuesday after being reinstated by the CFL. A league source confirmed Ajou's agreement in principle Tuesday night. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the...

GUELPH, ONTARIO - As is his nature, Janarion Grant has quietly become one of the most dangerous kick returners in CFL history. Grant registered a 68-yard punt-return touchdown in the Toronto Argonauts 40-34 victory over the defending-champion Saskatche...

The Medicine Hat Tigers 2026-27 regular-season schedule was unveiled early Tuesday afternoon, and it has several standout moments.The Tabbies kick off the regular season September 18th and 19th with a home-and-home against the Lethbridge Hurricanes that begins in Lethbridge.Following that, the Tigers won't have to wait...

TORONTO - Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person with knowledge of the talks told The Associated Pre...

Western Hockey League commissioner Dan Near announced several rule changes to the WHL for the upcoming 2026-27 season.The first change announced was an extension of the regular season schedule by one week. The schedule will remain 68 games but take place over an additional seven-day period.The WHL Playoffs will now beg...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday. Three defe...

LONDON (AP) - Serena Williams showed plenty of what made her a 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion in her first professional singles match in nearly four years on Tuesday. The 44-year-old Williams wasn't quite able to dominate like she use...

NHL free agency opens Wednesday for the annual Canada Day sprint. This year's crop is thin on elite talent - especially when it comes to younger players - but there are still plenty of options as general managers look to build or round out rosters. The...

Donning the Maple Leaf was a conscious decision for many of the athletes representing Canada at this summer's FIFA World Cup. Like much of the country, the team is composed of people whose families came from abroad, and many of the players had offers f...

SURREY - The Metro Vancouver city of Surrey has announced it is going ahead with the development of a 10,000-seat arena that will become the new home of the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants when it's complete. The city and the Surrey City Devel...

TORONTO - Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey has been named the WNBA's Eastern Conference player of the week. Mabrey tied the WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points Thursday in a victory over the Los Angeles Sparks. She also matched the league...

LONDON - Canada's Gabriel Diallo advanced at Wimbledon with a walkover in his first-round match Tuesday against France's Benjamin Bonzi. Bonzi was trailing 1-6, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-1 when Bonzi took a medical timeout before withdrawing from the match....

The Medicine Hat Tigers have made a pair of selections in the 2026 CHL Import Draft, addressing both forward and defense.With the 59th overall selection, the Tabbies selected right-winger Arvid Drott out of Stockholm, SWE.Drott played for Djurgårdens IF U20 of the Swedish U20 Nationell league.The 6'0", 187 l...

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" - the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami - James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told t...

The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 12:01 a.m. Piero Hincapie of Ecudaor is given a red card in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time for covering his mouth. He got to the showers about two minutes earlier ...

The Medicine Hat Mavericks won 11-4 over the Red Sox in Regina on Monday night.They have now won two straight against the Queen City opponent after dropping the first three games between the clubs.The win also moves the Mavs up to third spot in the Western Canadian Baseball League's East Division standings with an 11-1...

HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia judge has confirmed a trial will start in February for two minor hockey players accused of sexually assaulting teammates during a hazing ritual last fall. Neither of the accused appeared Monday in provincial youth court in Truro...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people. The court's six-justice conservative majority, which ha...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people. The court's conservative majority, which has repeatedly...