• The Canadian Press

    Arizona Cardinals agree to terms on 1-year deal with receiver Zay Jones, AP source says

    TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms on Friday on a one-year deal with receiver Zay Jones, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been officially announced. The 29-year-old has played the last two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars and has also spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills. Jones had his best NFL season in 2022, catching 82 passes for 823 yards and five touchdowns

  • The Canadian Press

    Tickets still available as 'Messi Mania' visits CF Montreal; club expects a sellout

    MONTREAL — Tickets are still available for "Messi Mania" in Montreal — if you're willing to pay up. Montreal hosts Lionel Messi's Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer action Saturday at Stade Saputo as the global icon makes his first professional trip to Canada. As of late Friday afternoon multiple sections at the 19,619-capacity venue had more than 40 seats remaining (not including resale tickets) and one section had more than 75. The cheapest ticket available was a single seat at $325, otherw

  • The Canadian Press

    Bears coach Matt Eberflus says No. 1 pick Caleb Williams will open season as No. 1 QB

    LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams is the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback. Just in case there was a shred of doubt the No. 1 overall draft pick is the team's No. 1 QB, coach Matt Eberflus erased it on Friday. “No conversation. He’s the starter,” he said. Eberflus' comment was hardly a surprise considering the Bears have been all in on Williams since the early stages of the draft process. They made their intentions clear when they traded Justin Fields to Pittsburgh in March. Chicago brou

  • The Canadian Press

    Sweden defeats the US 5-2 at the start of the ice hockey world championship

    PRAGUE (AP) — The United States lost to Sweden 5-2 in its opening match at the ice hockey world championship on Friday. Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice and added an assist, and star defenseman Victor Hedman had a goal and an assist for Sweden. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves in the Group B game in the eastern city of Ostrava. Down 3-2 in the final period, the Americans played a power play when they pulled goaltender Alex Lyon for an extra attacker, but Hedman netted from the point with 5