• The Canadian Press

    Larry Allen, a Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, dies suddenly at 52

    DALLAS (AP) — Larry Allen, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL during a 12-year career spent mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 52.

  • Associated Press

    Mariners hope their pitching can keep them atop the AL West and overcome a lackluster offense

    Considering it took two decades to end a postseason drought a couple of seasons ago, it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s been 21 years since the Seattle Mariners hit the month of June sitting in first place in the AL West. Seattle (34-27) has taken advantage of a lackluster division in which Houston and defending champion Texas both have underperformed to date. The Mariners are a flawed team, especially on the offensive side, where they rank near the bottom of the league in many categories.

  • The Canadian Press

    Higgs's attack on sex-education talk part of his political strategy, analysts say

    Two education professors at the University of New Brunswick say the premier’s recent push against a sexual health presentation in high schools is at least partly motivated by political aims. Casey Burkholder and Ken Brien say Premier Blaine Higgs is making hay of the issue ahead of a fall provincial election in which he is expected to make “parental rights” a key part of his platform. Burkholder says she believes Higgs is trying to stoke a "culture war" to distract from more pressing issues, inc