Category Archives: Sports
Olympic medalist Alysha Newman banned for missed doping controls after ending career
MONACO (AP) - Olympic bronze medalist Alysha Newman was banned for 20 months on Friday for missed drug tests, though track and field investigators accepted she had ended her career as a pole vaulter. ...
May 01, 2026
Hockey Canada not sending team to 2026 Spengler Cup invitational tournament
CALGARY - Hockey Canada says it will not send a team to the 2026 Spengler Cup after a new agreement couldn't be reached with the Swiss-based invitational tournament. The country's governing body said ...
May 01, 2026
Cooper, Muse, Ruff named finalists for NHL's coach of the year award
NEW YORK - Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dan Muse of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Lindy Ruff of the Buffalo Sabres are the finalists for the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award, given annually to the NHL...
May 01, 2026
Behind the push to restrict energy drinks for teens in Quebec
MONTRAL - Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for childr...
May 01, 2026
Lightning's Hedman 'an option really soon' but out for must-win Game 6, Cooper says
MONTREAL - Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper says captain Victor Hedman is nearing a return but won't play Friday night with the Lightning facing elimination. The Lightning trail the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 h...
May 01, 2026
Desai named Canada's men's coach amid turbulent time for Cricket Canada
Cricket Canada announced Friday it has appointed Monty Desai as head coach of the men's national team, a move the organization hopes will bring stability as it deals with corruption allegations. It wi...
May 01, 2026
Raptors star Brandon Ingram ruled out for Game 6 vs. Cavs; Cleveland leads series 3-2
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will be facing elimination without Brandon Ingram. The all-star forward was officially ruled out by the Raptors less than two hours before hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers...
May 01, 2026
Victoire hope experience will end playoff woes in semifinal against Frost
MONTREAL - The Montral Victoire won their second straight regular season title in the Professional Women's Hockey League but with that comes great responsibility: choosing their first-round opponent. ...
May 01, 2026
Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Picton announces his CFL retirement
REGINA - Mitch Picton is calling it a career. The Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver announced his retirement Friday. The 30-year-old Regina native played nine seasons with the CFL club. Picton will go...
May 01, 2026
Canada Soccer receiving $9.8M from Ottawa for national training centre project
OTTAWA - Canada Soccer's plan to build a national training centre has received a major funding boost. The federal government announced Friday it will contribute $9.8 million from the new Build Communi...
May 01, 2026