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Jays point to complete-game effort against Rays as required blueprint for success July 23, 2026 - 4:08 PM

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays hope they can replicate the complete-game effort in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays as they aim to remain relevant in the American League’s playoff hunt.
Astros acquire center fielder Daulton Varsho from Blue Jays for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti August 03, 2026 - 4:45 PM

HOUSTON (AP) — Daulton Varsho was taking swings in the visitors' batting cage at Daikin Park early Monday before the start of a series against the Houston Astros when he was called into Toronto manager John Schneider's office.
Final stretch: NYC’s last horse track, Aqueduct, ending live races June 26, 2026 - 9:14 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s last horse racing track, where Seabiscuit, Man O’ War, Secretariat and other legendary thoroughbreds graced the winner’s circle during the sport’s heyday, is on its final stretch.
Some host cities are aiming to house, not arrest, homeless people ahead of the World Cup June 09, 2026 - 2:14 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — Just a mile from Atlanta's stadium, which will welcome tens of thousands of fans to World Cup games this month, dozens of people were camped out on a downtown sidewalk waiting for a homeless shelter to open.
Knicks fever sweeps New York for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs June 08, 2026 - 9:15 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Inside Madison Square Garden, Spike Lee wore a Knicks jersey with Pope Leo's name on the back. On the concourse and the street, fans in blue and orange cheered and chanted. Watch parties sprung up all over the city, including one at a Brooklyn funeral home.
Denver native Kyle Freeland becomes Rockies' all-time innings leader against Brewers June 07, 2026 - 4:53 PM

DENVER (AP) — Kyle Freeland stepped off the mound and tipped his cap to the cheering fans and then in the direction of his family.
Hurricanes rout Brumbies as Australian teams suffer familiar sinking feeling in Super Rugby playoffs June 06, 2026 - 6:35 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Another Australian washout in the first round of Super Rugby playoffs has thrown up two all-New Zealand semifinals next weekend.
Belmont Park rebuild nears the finish line as the Belmont Stakes is a year from returning home June 03, 2026 - 10:07 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — A stroll by the paddock at Belmont Park is a glimpse into the past before becoming a window into the future. The white pine tree that has stood there for more than two centuries remains.
Brittany Russell, with husband Sheldon riding, could make Preakness history with Taj Mahal May 15, 2026 - 6:44 AM

Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history.
These guys don't just drive the team bus. They go the extra mile for the players who love them May 14, 2026 - 12:16 PM

Team bus drivers might conjure up images of buttoned-up men and women who stay at arm's length from players and coaches and kill time on the bus or in their hotel rooms during games.
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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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