Sports News

Search/Filter Results

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90 January 16, 2025 - 8:55 AM

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.
Blue Jays add All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman with $33 million, 3-year contract January 10, 2025 - 7:23 PM

TORONTO (AP) — All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract.
Blue Jays sign reliever Hoffman to three-year-deal January 10, 2025 - 7:01 PM

TORONTO - Right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman, selected ninth overall by the Blue Jays in 2014 first-year player draft and dealt to the Colorado Rockies the following summer, is back with Toronto.
Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during World Series banned from all MLB games January 10, 2025 - 2:22 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big league ballparks.
Red Sox sign Dodgers World Series clincher Walker Buehler to one-year deal December 28, 2024 - 10:34 AM

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox announced Saturday that they signed right-hander Walker Buehler, a two-time All-Star who was on the mound when the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the World Series this fall, to a one-year deal.
Corbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says December 27, 2024 - 11:37 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press late Friday night.
Tigers sign former Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, 1-year deal December 27, 2024 - 10:45 PM

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, one-year contract on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record December 23, 2024 - 3:10 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company.
Phillies acquire left-hander Jesús Luzardo from Marlins in exchange for prospects December 22, 2024 - 10:08 AM

MIAMI (AP) — The Phillies acquired left-hander Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins on Sunday, the team announced.
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65 December 21, 2024 - 5:50 PM

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball's leadoff position, has died. He was 65.
More ...

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

Kelowna could be UNESCO's first Canadian 'City of Gastronomy'
Kelowna has been invited to throw its hat in the ring for world-class culinary recognition. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, has asked the city to apply for its City of Gastronomy title, accor

Authorities suspect gang members involved in 7 killings at marijuana grow
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they suspect gang members of Laotian descent were involved in the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California town. Rive

How Trump tariff threat and foreign buyers ban impacts Okanagan real estate market
American tariff threats are already impacting the Canadian economy, and the foreign buyer ban means the real estate market will look different than it did the last time the loonie dropped so low compared to the U.S. dollar. In the past, Ame

Local Sports Links

Sports News

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon