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Elks gain ‘confidence’ from preseason win in B.C.

Remember, it’s only pre-season. The time of year in the Canadian Football League (among others) when games feature Battles of the Backups both against an opponent and among a team’s training camp hopefuls.

Captain Alphonso Davies likely won’t play in Canada’s World Cup opener: coach

Captain Alphonso Davies will likely miss Canada’s first game of this summer’s FIFA World Cup as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. 

Oilers sign Finnish forward Aku Raty to one-year, two-way contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Aku Raty to a one-year, two-way contract worth US$850,000 at the NHL level, the team announced Monday.

Edmonton Stingers lose to Niagara River Lions

The Edmonton Stingers lost to Niagara River Lions in a tight game Sunday.

Thursday’s zone high school track-and-field championships feature 1,000 athletes

More than 1,000 athletes are competing Thursday in this year’s high school track-and-field finals.

University of Alberta's Abby Guezen, Ryder Rattee sweep U Sports awards

The University of Alberta swept the U Sports awards with volleyball player Abby Guezen named female athlete of the year and sprinter Ryder Rattee male athlete of the year Wednesday.

Edmonton’s Elloumi to suit up for Tunisia in 2026 FIFA World Cup

A young Edmonton footballer will be lacing up his cleats next month in the world’s biggest sporting event.

Oilers searching for coach with ‘Midas touch’ after firing Knoblauch

Whoever is behind the bench next season will be Connor McDavid’s, Leon Draisaitl’s, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’s and Darnell Nurse’s sixth head coach in a dozen years.

Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Kris Knoblauch, assistant Mark Stuart

The Edmonton Oilers are in need of a new head coach.

Organizers busy preparing for golf’s Canadian Women’s Open in Edmonton this summer

As buds on trees begin sprouting and grass turns green across the city, more thoughts of the game of golf are crossing people’s minds – including those looking forward to a major international golf event coming to Edmonton this summer.

Elks sign top draft pick, release 8 from training camp

Dariel Djabome, a linebacker selected third overall in April’s Canadian Football League National draft, joins the Elks after a four-year collegiate football career at Rutgers University.

New offensive linemen making their mark at Elks training camp

Of the new players the Edmonton Elks added this year via agency, three of them stand out for several reasons.

Elks ink second-round pick from April’s CFL national draft

The Edmonton Elks have signed their second-round pick from this year’s national draft.

‘Fans yearning for a winning team’: Elks looking toward Grey Cup run

The Edmonton Elks kicked off their training camp at Clarke Stadium Sunday to what coach Mark Kilam said was “great energy.”

Canada captain Alphonso Davies sustains hamstring injury weeks before World Cup

Canada men’s soccer team captain Alphonso Davies has sustained a left hamstring injury, putting his participation at the upcoming World Cup in doubt.