Ryan Crouser overcomes bothersome elbow to win 3rd straight Olympic shot put gold medal
SAINT DENIS, France (AP) — Leading into the Paris Games, shot putter Ryan Crouser wasn’t sure his aching elbow was going to hold up enough for...
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh makes Olympic history with third gold medal
PARIS – It’s definitely been Summer’s Games. Summer McIntosh is the first Canadian athlete to win three gold medals in an Olympic Games. The Toronto teenager...
Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear’s efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s efforts to land the No. 2 spot on the national Democratic presidential ticket drew ridicule from prominent Republicans during the Bluegrass State’s...
Trainer Nancy Takter wins her 2nd straight Hambletonian as Karl rallies in deluge at the Meadowlands
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Karl won the $1,050,000 Hambletonian on Saturday at the Meadowlands as trainer Nancy Takter continued a family tradition and Hall of...
Running backs in the spotlight as Argonauts visit Stampeders
CALGARY – The running back position will be in the spotlight when the Calgary Stampeders host the Toronto Argonauts at McMahon Stadium on Sunday. While the...
Bus tours for Jasper residents whose properties were affected by fire to start Sunday
EDMONTON – Bus tours for evacuees from Jasper, Alta., to allow those whose homes were damaged or destroyed by a wildfire to see the damage first-hand...
Brazil beats France 1-0 and advances to the semifinals of Olympic women’s soccer tournament
NANTES, France (AP) — Gabi Portilho fired Brazil into the semifinals of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament with a 1-0 win over France on Saturday. Portilho...
Julien Alfred wins 100 meter for St. Lucia’s 1st Olympic medal, dedicates victory to her late father
SAINT DENIS, France (AP) — The memories flooded back as Julien Alfred rang the victory bell at the end of the track to signify that she...
Canadian strawweight Loopy Godinez loses unanimous decision on UFC card in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – American Mackenzie Dern, ranked seventh among UFC strawweight contenders, won a unanimous decision over Canadian Lupita (Loopy) Godinez, ranked 10th,...
Germany, Spain, the U.S. and Canada advance to semifinals in women’s 3×3 at Paris Games
PARIS (AP) — Germany, Spain, the U.S. and Canada advanced to the semifinals in women’s 3×3 basketball at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Germany and Spain...