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The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026 September 04, 2026 - 11:32 AM

Country music icon Dolly Parton was the rare celebrity whose popularity transcended generations and politics.
Messi to get mid-game tribute by soccer teams across Argentina after international retirement September 03, 2026 - 3:55 AM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Soccer teams across Argentina will pay tribute to Lionel Messi with a mid-game minute of applause during their next match following his decision to retire from international duty.
Independent Oakland Ballers minor league club uses metrics, finds winning fan to manage finale August 29, 2026 - 5:04 PM

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Colt Rosensweig and her two Doberman service dogs, Caris and Curtis, have been in attendance for so much winning at the Oakland Ballers games she has all the other fans beat.
Panthers LB Thomas Davis suffered opioid addiction that opened the door to sprawling drug case August 28, 2026 - 10:23 AM

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nobody could overlook the off-the-field community work — bankrolling a college scholarship endowment, a Thanksgiving food drive, a Christmastime gift giveaway — that cast Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers as one of the true good guys around Charlotte and across the NFL.
Former commissioner Tim Finchem donates $13 million as PGA Tour reshapes its charity strategy August 24, 2026 - 10:37 AM

ATLANTA (AP) — Ten years after he retired as commissioner, Tim Finchem and his wife are donating $13 million to help launch a new charity strategy at a time when so much emphasis in golf is on profit in the new commercial enterprise of the PGA Tour.
QB Dante Moore's offseason included golf, bowling and growth. Now comes football for No. 2 Oregon August 20, 2026 - 10:03 AM

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore found serenity in the offseason in such non-football pastimes as golf and bowling with his teammates.
Cash-hungry college sports programs are starting nonprofits to make money to stay competitive August 20, 2026 - 9:03 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — University of Louisville athletic director Josh Heird says there is no “silver bullet” that will help his department’s current revenue race.
AP Interview: Klaveness slams Infantino's FIFA for firing top executive in 'management by fear' August 18, 2026 - 10:27 AM

GENEVA (AP) — Norway’s soccer federation president on Tuesday accused FIFA of fear tactics for the removal of a senior official who publicly opposed FIFA leader Gianni Infantino’s now-withdrawn World Cup sell-off plan.
Swiatek beats Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 in women's singles final at National Bank Open August 14, 2026 - 7:10 AM

TORONTO — Iga Swiatek had every reason to be confident entering Thursday's title match at the National Bank Open.
CBC turns to curling to help fill Saturday vacancy after NHL departure August 13, 2026 - 7:00 AM

TORONTO — The CBC will beef up its curling coverage on Saturdays this season, a move that will help fill the vacancy created by the departure of the National Hockey League from its broadcasting lineup this fall.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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