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Energy City Cactus Rats given 4 days to announce plan for new ballpark

The Western Canadian Baseball League has issued a deadline for the owners of a Spruce Grove ballpark to get their act together.

Party time: Where to watch FIFA World Cup matches in Edmonton

The world will be watching Canada – and Mexico and the U.S. – starting Thursday. And so will Edmonton as this year’s FIFA World Cup – the globe’s largest sporting event – begins in North America’s three largest countries.

Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov edges Oilers’ Connor McDavid to win Hart Trophy

Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, the second such honour of his career after also winning the Hart in 2019.

‘Phenomenal’: Canada-hosted World Cup boon for Edmonton businesses airing games, selling merchandise

Several Edmonton businesses are expecting to cash in on the world’s biggest sporting event, partly because it’s being hosted in their backyard.

Nurse asks Oilers to trade him: reports

TSN confirmed reports on Thursday that Darnell Nurse has asked for a trade from the only National Hockey League team the bruising defenceman has played for since he was drafted by them 13 years ago.

Players' union asks NHL for a Mike Babcock investigation if Oilers want to hire him, AP sources say

The NHL Players’ Association has asked the league to investigate Mike Babcock’s ill-fated tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets before Edmonton or any other NHL team can hire him as coach, two people with knowledge of the discussions said Wednesday.

Got a grand? See a live World Cup game starring Canada travelling on a budget

So you’ve caught the fever. Or maybe you’ve had it all along but wondered if indulging your passion would financially ruin you. But here we are. Canada is hosting the FIFA World Cup for the first time, alongside Mexico and the United States, starting this week and into July.

Oilers considering hiring Mike Babcock: TSN

The Edmonton Oilers are considering hiring Mike Babcock as their next head coach, TSN reports.

Oilers' superstar captain Connor McDavid wins Ted Lindsay Award

Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid has been named the winner of the Ted Lindsay Award for a record-tying fifth time.

Elks ‘to find out’ their identity in season-opener at Ottawa

The Edmonton Elks are hoping to capitalize on their offensive additions Saturday in Ottawa for their season-opening game.

Province helps fund 5 Alberta summer sporting competitions, including 4 in Edmonton region

Five Alberta sporting events expected to attract thousands of athletes and spectators, including four in Edmonton and area, are receiving funding from the provincial government.

Cactus Rats to play first games in new stadium without fans

Spruce Grove’s collegiate-level summer baseball team will play its first home game at its new stadium without fans.

Ice District to host watch parties for 97 World Cup games as part of Edmonton’s Summer of Soccer

The parent group of hockey’s Edmonton Oilers is going all out for soccer’s World Cup.

NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time

The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time this fall and Alberta expected to follow suit.

New Oil Kings GM wants to be ‘holistic’ when recruiting players

The new head of the Edmonton Oil Kings' hockey operations says he plans to "be creative" when it comes to recruiting players to the Western Hockey League club.