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March Madness wagering set to tip off with the games just 2 months after federal gambling charges March 17, 2026 - 6:33 AM

The NCAA basketball tournaments open this week and billions of dollars will run through a gambling market that has evolved from office bracket contests and illegal bookmaking operations into a booming industry where it's legal in most states to wager on outcomes or a seemingly endless menu of statistics-based predictions within the games.
Sports leagues race to capture Gen Z and Gen Alpha with AI, influencers and Italian brainrot February 09, 2026 - 9:01 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Trevor McOmber and his 14-year-old son, Tye, share a love for the Chicago Blackhawks. When Trevor was his son's age, he watched the Blackhawks on TV, caught highlights on ESPN and read about the team in the newspaper.
NFL sees 2nd-highest regular season average viewership since 1988 at 18.7 million, up 10% from 2024 January 07, 2026 - 8:33 AM

The NFL averaged 18.7 million viewers per game during the regular season, the second-highest since audience averages began being kept in 1988.
Le Massif ski resort northeast of Quebec City to partially reopen during strike January 05, 2026 - 7:45 AM

A major ski resort northeast of Quebec City says it will partially reopen this week while its 300 unionized workers are on unlimited general strike.
US Soccer has bold plans for the World Cup legacy November 28, 2025 - 8:22 AM

The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built on the the financial infusion and the public's excitement to help launch Major League Soccer two years later.
PSA opens Canadian grading centre to help ease tariffs for card collectors November 06, 2025 - 2:01 AM

The trade war between Canada and the United States has made collecting sports memorabilia, like trading cards, an even more expensive hobby.
Former Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges November 05, 2025 - 10:51 AM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former Memphis Grizzlies defensive stalwart Tony Allen, a mainstay from the team's Core Four success era, was arrested on drug charges in Poinsett County, Arkansas, on Wednesday.
Champions League to feature opening game for titleholder and streaming deal from 2027 October 13, 2025 - 9:58 AM

GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League titleholder will play a showcase opening home game as part of new commercial contracts for UEFA club competitions from the 2027-28 season that include a global streaming deal to drive annual revenue above 5 billion euros ($5.8 billion).
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds September 16, 2025 - 2:54 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — For many dedicated sports fans, keeping up with their favorite teams has become a juggling act.
Ireland set to keep hosting a college football game each season to 2037 September 12, 2025 - 7:40 AM

Dublin would continue hosting an annual college football game through 2037 under a plan awaiting formal approval in the Irish capital, organizers have told The Associated Press.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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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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