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Prime Video's NASCAR viewership averages 2.16 million as younger fans tune in June 25, 2025 - 3:20 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prime Video averaged 2.16 million for its five NASCAR Cup Series races.
Montreal Grand Prix fans stuck paying turbocharged prices for accommodation June 12, 2025 - 1:25 PM

MONTREAL — Paula Wadden has been a huge Formula One fan ever since she got hooked on the Netflix show "Drive to Survive" a few years ago.
A $2.8 billion settlement will change college sports forever. Here’s how June 07, 2025 - 7:56 AM

A federal judge has approved terms of a sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust settlement that will upend the way college sports have been run for more than a century. In short, schools can now directly pay players through licensing deals — a concept that goes against the foundation of amateurism that college sports was built upon.
Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death June 05, 2025 - 7:44 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's support of Pete Rose was among the factors Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last month that permanent bans by the sport ended with death, which allows the career hits leader to be considered for the Hall of Fame.
Missouri Senate backs aid for tornado victims and Kansas City Chiefs and Royals June 05, 2025 - 5:27 AM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators on Thursday approved a plan to provide over $100 million in aid for tornado-ravaged St. Louis and authorized hundreds of millions of dollars worth of incentives to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to continue playing in Missouri in new or improved stadiums.
MLB sees double-digit viewership increases in US and Japan June 03, 2025 - 2:15 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s viewer numbers in the United States and Japan during the first two months of the season have seen double-digit increases, MLB and Nielsen reported Tuesday.
Quebecor CEO warns of grim future for TVA Sports amid rising cost of broadcast rights May 08, 2025 - 10:00 AM

The chief executive of Quebecor Inc. warned Thursday that the company’s French-language sports television programming could be in jeopardy amid rising costs for broadcasting rights.
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show February 12, 2025 - 3:55 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty.
Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks November 16, 2024 - 8:55 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump walked out to a roaring standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, combining two things close to his heart: fierce battles inside the octagon and New York City.
Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion October 24, 2024 - 4:30 AM

The parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a deal valued at $3.25 billion.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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