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Tony Hawk, Mark McMorris help open skateboard park expansion in Smithers, B.C.
Tony Hawk and Mark McMorris wanted their presence at the Smithers Skate Park expansion unveiling…
New York Mets hire Lew Sherr from the US Open tennis tournament as president of business operations
PARIS (AP) — The New York Mets are hiring the person who oversees the U.S.…
As 2026 FIFA World Cup looms, CRTC dispute between OneSoccer and Rogers drags on
As the one-year countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup looms, a fight to open…
‘Resurgence of WAGs’: Sport researchers say spouses of athletes growing in popularity
EDMONTON — A new business in a historic downtown Edmonton building is generating some major…
Hartford home of UConn Huskies basketball renamed PeoplesBank Arena
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Hartford venue that’s the part-time home of the storied UConn…
Olympics get Honda as auto sponsor for 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The organizing committee for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles signed…
Gloves from Wayne Gretzky’s last Stanley Cup run with Oilers up for auction
A pair of gloves worn by Wayne Gretzky during his last Stanley Cup run with…
Rogers gets all necessary league approvals to buy Bell’s MLSE stake
TORONTO — Rogers Communications has received all necessary league approvals to buy out rival Bell’s…
NHL, NHLPA in ‘really good shape’ on talks for new CBA: Bettman
EDMONTON — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and its union are in “really…
Kananaskis golf course getting ready for G7, possible Trump visit
KANANASKIS — Darren Robinson had some very important news to tell U.S. president George Bush…
Shaq and Iverson team up to revive Reebok from obscurity in the Netflix docuseries ‘Power Moves’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson once clashed on the court in…
NHL teams in states with no income tax have economic advantage, professor says
The hot-button topic of whether NHL teams based in states without income tax have an…
The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the ’60 Minutes’ deal
NEW YORK (AP) — This isn’t a joke. They’ve made that clear. CBS “Late Show”…
Telecom sector ramping up investments in tech as traditional growth areas slow
TORONTO — When it comes to competition between Canada’s telecommunications giants, there are certain spaces…
DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil
MONTREAL — A strike and lockout that kicked off at DHL Canada Express on Sunday…
MLB acquires stake in Jomboy Media to expand digital presence
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has agreed on a strategic partnership with Jomboy…
NHL’s state income tax debate heats up with the Florida Panthers back in the Stanley Cup Final
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers are two wins away from becoming the…
Montreal transit strike leads to extra traffic on some bike paths
MONTREAL — The head of a cycling advocacy group says Montreal’s public transit strike has…
Majority of Proline players favour Panthers in upcoming game versus Oilers
It seems Proline bettors are favouring the Florida Panthers to continue their winning ways in…
PGA Tour to hire NFL executive Brian Rolapp as CEO of business enterprise, AP source says
The PGA Tour is hiring longtime NFL executive Brian Rolapp as the first CEO of…
How Prime Video’s ‘Burn Bar’ is changing the way we watch NASCAR
NASCAR fans have grown accustomed to seeing speed, throttle and braking on broadcasts for years.…
Lauren Kyle McDavid shares superstitions, how she’ll be watching Game 6
EDMONTON — Lauren Kyle McDavid plans to stand by the fireplace in her downtown Edmonton…
Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes
Louisiana is poised to hike taxes on sports betting to pump more than $24 million…
LeBron stars in Amazon ad, credits family for historic 23rd season return while nursing knee injury
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his…