Category Archives: Sports
Raptors look to 'take defence with us on the road' to Cleveland for pivotal Game 5
TORONTO - Jamal Shead enjoyed a moment of appreciation from his former head coach at the University of Houston, Kelvin Sampson. The second-year guard made one of the biggest plays in Toronto's 93-89 w...
Apr 28, 2026
Federal government to inject $755 million into Canadian sport over five years
Freestyle Canada chief executive officer Peter Judge faced a choice between his organization running a deficit of over half a million dollars or hosting no World Cups in Canada next year. The federal ...
Apr 28, 2026
Feds inject $660 million in new funding for national sports groups facing shortfalls
OTTAWA - The federal government is setting aside $660 million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years. Today's spring economic update prom...
Apr 28, 2026
Blue Jays starter Yesavage impresses in season debut as Toronto blanks Boston 3-0
TORONTO - Trey Yesavage left most hitters befuddled during his first stint in the big leagues last year. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander was just as effective in his season debut on Tuesday night. ...
Apr 28, 2026
Hurricanes' Rod Brind’Amour is hopeful Ehlers and Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of NHL playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful that winger Nikolaj Ehlers and defenseman Alexander Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of the NHL playoffs with extra time off...
Apr 28, 2026
Six things to watch as Canadiens-Lightning series becomes best-of-three
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are all square as their playoff series returns to the Sunshine State for Game 5 on Wednesday Tampa Bay rallied for a 3-2 comeback Sunday night...
Apr 28, 2026
Canadians suffer first loss at mixed doubles curling worlds, 8-5 to Scotland
GENEVA - Scotland dealt Canada its first loss at the 2026 mixed doubles curling championship with an 8-5 victory in Tuesday's late draw. Katie McMillan and Angus Bryce broke open a 3-3 tie with three ...
Apr 28, 2026
Minister says B.C. government won't buy Whitecaps, but will help MLS team cut costs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government said it is working with the Vancouver Whitecaps to help the team lower costs and generate more revenue at BC Place, but it won't be buying the Major League Soc...
Apr 28, 2026
Canada to end domestic women's rugby series against top-ranked England in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Canada's women's rugby team will close out a domestic series against top-ranked England with a match at Ottawa's TD Place this fall. Rugby Canada announced Tuesday the second stop of The Rugb...
Apr 28, 2026
CFL to change when it begins its season and adopt new playoff format in 2027
TORONTO - The CFL will kick off its season earlier and revamp its playoff format in 2027. Next year, the CFL's regular season will kick off the Victoria Day weekend in May, its earliest start ever. Th...
Apr 28, 2026