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Monday Jul 21, 2014

Cochrane cowboy misses out on finals

To the casual observer, not being able to make it into Showdown Sunday (July 13) in the steer wrestling event at the 2014 Calgary Stampede could have left Cochrane cowboy Straws Milan very disappointed. However, the 27 year old was able to earn enough money during the 10-day event that will help him out in his travels around the Canadian and...

Jul 21

Rocky View cowboys win novice titles at Calgary Stampede

Two young Cochrane-area cowboys have burned their brand into the future of pro rodeo.

Jul 21

Rocky Mountain Hockey Night coming to Airdrie in September

The annual Rocky Mountain Hockey event put on by Wild Rose MP Blake Richards is coming to Airdrie on Sept. 7, but with a...

Jul 21

Junior Golf Academy thriving in Crossfield

Every Monday and Wednesday evening in Crossfield during the summer, the Collicutt Siding Golf Club (CSGC) has been filled...

Jul 14

Bearspaw course plays host to Alberta Junior Golf Championships

When Alberta Golf looked for a location that could host both the 2014 provincial junior boys and junior girls championships...

Jul 14

Calgary Flames sign Cochranite Mason Raymond to three-year contract

After just one day of the NHL�s free agent frenzy, hockey fans in Cochrane had something to be happy about, as long as they...

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Thursday Jul 24, 2014

On The Clock: Cavs sign rookie Andrew Wiggins; No. 1 overall pick can't be traded for 30 days

CLEVELAND - Andrew Wiggins has an NBA home. Maybe a temporary one.

Thursday Jul 24, 2014

Swimmer Ryan Cochrane wins Canada's first gold medal at Commonwealth Games

GLASGOW, Scotland - Swimmer Ryan Cochrane has Canada's first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games.

Thursday Jul 24, 2014

Triathlete Sweetland wins silver, Canada's first medal of Commonwealth Games

GLASGOW, Scotland - Kirsten Sweetland pumped her arms, grit her teeth and ran hard through the finish line � and in that moment put six years of pain and frustration behind her.

Thursday Jul 24, 2014

Daniel Cormier, champion Jon (Bones) Jones already talking trash ahead of UFC 178

TORONTO - With No. 1 contender Alexander (The Mauler) Gustafsson sidelined by a knee injury, UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon (Bones) Jones and new challenger Daniel (DC) Cormier have wasted little time talking trash ahead of their UFC 178 main event.

Thursday Jul 24, 2014

Marcus Stroman allows no hits through six as Blue Jays rout Red Sox

TORONTO - Marcus Stroman was nearly unhittable, and his Blue Jays teammates couldn't stop hitting.

Thursday Jul 24, 2014

Canadiens avoid arbitration, sign centre Lars Eller to four-year deal

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens avoided arbitration with centre Lars Eller, agreeing to terms of a four-year contract with the 25-year-old Dane on Thursday.

Thursday Jul 24, 2014

DeMerit thanks fans, supporters in announcing his retirement from soccer

VANCOUVER - Jay DeMerit, the first player signed by the expansion Vancouver Whitecaps in 2010 and the first captain of the Major League Soccer team, officially announced his retirement Thursday, saying he was proud of his career and thanking all those that supported him.