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Prince Albert Sharks Shine at Prairie WinterInternational Swimming Championship
In a display of sheer talent and determination, two swimmers from the Prince Albert Sharks Swim Club made waves at the Prairie Winter International Swimming Championship 2023, held in Winnipeg from De...
Dec 14, 2023

Richard Norman driving Canadian curling's quest for more diversity
When Richard Norman was invited to a celebrity fundraising curling bonspiel at Toronto's Cricket Club several years ago, he went scratching his head. "I'm like 'what's curling? Curling's not for Black...
Dec 14, 2023

‘I can’t believe it’: MJHL goal call goes viral
"Look at that! Look at this! Look at that!"Those words have been going viral in the hockey world after they were uttered by Virden Oil Capitals play-by-play man Doug Roach during a Manitoba Junior Hoc...
Dec 14, 2023

Naval officer jailed in Japan in deadly crash is transferred to US custody, his family says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Navy officer jailed in Japan over a deadly car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been transferred into U.S. custody and is being returned to the United States, his family...
Dec 14, 2023

American skier Bennett surprises favorites Kilde, Odermatt to win Val Gardena downhill again
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) - American skier Bryce Bennett surprised the favorites by winning the Val Gardena downhill with a late start number as the men's World Cup speed season finally opened ...
Dec 14, 2023

Hodgson, 76, falling out of love with soccer as Crystal Palace plummets in EPL
If this is to be Roy Hodgson's final stint in his long, itinerant coaching career, then the oldest manager in the English Premier League is going out swinging. As Crystal Palace plummets in the standi...
Dec 14, 2023

Captain Lautaro and Inter Milan keen to upgrade contract in season
MILAN (AP) - World Cup winner Lautaro Martnez has two targets: To score 100 goals this season and to renew his contract with Inter Milan. One is more realistic than the other. Inter is in discussions ...
Dec 14, 2023

Champions League: England flops, Spain surges while PSV and Copenhagen provide nice surprises
So much for the English taking over European soccer. The final Champions League group stage in its current format ended with representation from the supposedly all-powerful Premier League cut in half ...
Dec 14, 2023

Xavi under pressure as Barcelona visits Valencia after two straight defeats
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Another poor performance by Barcelona in a defeat at modest Antwerp has increased the pressure on Xavi Hernndez to turn things around. The 3-2 loss in Belgium on Wednesday didn...
Dec 14, 2023

Silvernagle rink to make seventh appearance at Viterra Curling Championship
It's official! The Robyn Silvernagle rink will be back to defend their provincial curling title when the Viterra Scotties Provincial Curling Championship takes over the Tisdale RECPlex in Tisdale, on ...
Dec 14, 2023