Category Archives: Sports
Key steal of three leads Canada over Germany 7-4 at mixed doubles worlds
GENEVA - A steal of three points in the third end led Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott to a 7-4 win over Germany on Wednesday at the world mixed doubles curling championship. Germany's Kim Sutor and ...
Apr 29, 2026
Sens' Tkachuk says having to justify his commitment to Ottawa is a 'distraction'
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk is tired, and it has nothing to do with having a newborn child. The Senators captain returned to Ottawa on Wednesday following the birth of his second child to discuss the Senat...
Apr 29, 2026
Federal government earmarks $145M for World Cup security in Toronto, Vancouver
TORONTO - Police presence in Toronto during the World Cup may be "stronger than we've ever seen at any event," the force said Wednesday as the federal government announced up to $145 million for secur...
Apr 29, 2026
Brandon Ingram exits early, Scottie Barnes hobbled as Raptors drop Game 5 to Cavs
CLEVELAND - The Toronto Raptors have played a tough, hard-hitting style of defence throughout their playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. That bruising physicality has caught up with them. All-...
Apr 29, 2026
Canada fails in bid for third straight U18 title with quarterfinal loss to Sweden
TRENN - Canada's quest for a third straight world under-18 men's hockey championship came to an end Wednesday with a 4-2 quarterfinal loss to Sweden. Nils Bartholdsson scored two goals late in the thi...
Apr 29, 2026
Habs mulling options for next playoff watch party after fences removed for safety
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say they are considering their options for a Game 6 outdoor watch party after barricades fencing off a previous event were removed for safety reasons. Guillaume Ouime...
Apr 29, 2026
Frost open PWHL playoffs seeking to three-peat, with semifinals featuring familiar mix of contenders
So much for the complaints raised last summer about the PWHL's expansion process favouring the league's newest franchises in Seattle and Vancouver. After a five-month, 120-game regular season featurin...
Apr 29, 2026
Buffalo fans finish 'O Canada' after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series
BUFFALO - Fans at KeyBank Center carried "O Canada" after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night. Cami Clune's ...
Apr 29, 2026
FIFA to pay out $100M in extra cash to help cover World Cup teams' costs in North America
FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash to World Cup teams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America. FIFA's ruling council agreed Tuesday to increase the basi...
Apr 29, 2026
Oilers seek to stay alive in playoffs after 4-1 win over Ducks, still trail in series
EDMONTON - Have the Edmonton Oilers turned the tide? A 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday to avoid elimination from the playoffs was the Oilers' most complete game yet in the first-round series...
Apr 29, 2026