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Canadian long jumper Noah Vucsics ready to launch at Paralympic Games

Canadian long jumper Noah Vucsics ready to launch at Paralympic Games

Noah Vucsics got into trouble for jumping over garbage cans in the halls of Calgary's James Fowler High School when he was in Grade 12.
Court hearing legal arguments in sex assault case of five hockey players

Court hearing legal arguments in sex assault case of five hockey players

LONDON, Ont. — A London, Ont., court is hearing legal arguments in the sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.
Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child

Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child

Two-time Women's World Cup champion Alex Morgan announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer.
Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child

Alex Morgan retires from professional soccer and is expecting her second child

Two-time Women's World Cup champion Alex Morgan announced she is pregnant with her second child and is retiring from professional soccer.
Blue Jackets fans and players remember the Gaudreau brothers at a candlelight vigil in Columbus

Blue Jackets fans and players remember the Gaudreau brothers at a candlelight vigil in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team's arena to remember Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken dri
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner . She was 33.
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned by her partner over a land dispute

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after sustaining 80% burns on her body due to an attack by her partner .
Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30

Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season.
Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024

Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024

Wednesday's Scoreboard MLB Interleague Philadelphia 4 Toronto 2 Cincinnati 12 Houston 5 N.Y. Mets 8 Boston 3 L.A. Angels 10 L.A.
Flames fans, players remember Gaudreau brothers at vigil in Calgary

Flames fans, players remember Gaudreau brothers at vigil in Calgary

CALGARY — Fans gathered on the front steps of the Scotiabank Saddledome on an emotional Wednesday night as the Calgary Flames held a candlelight vigil for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.