Category Archives: Sports

TORONTO - Brian Boyle was still with the Tampa Bay Lightning when he shut down for a pre-game nap on Monday morning. The 32-year-old woke to news that he’d been traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs...

After a disappointing 13th-place finish in Sydney and news that Own The Podium is cancelling funding to the program, the Canadian men’s rugby sevens team looks to reverse its fortunes this week ...

TORONTO - Masai Ujiri defended the Toronto Raptors’ handling of Kyle Lowry’s wrist injury, despite the fact the point guard is scheduled to undergo surgery barely a week after playing in t...

CALGARY - Canada will field a veteran roster when it tries for an eighth gold medal at the upcoming women’s world hockey championship. The 23-player roster features 17 players who helped Canada ...

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have stood in front of reporters over the last three seasons insisting the goals would eventually come. It didn’t matter how often a striker looked skyward af...

NEW YORK - Nashville Predators left-wing Filip Forsberg, Chicago Blackhawks centre Jonathan Toews and Calgary Flames left-wing Johnny Gaudreau are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Forsberg led...

Doug Weight has made at least one prominent change since he replaced Jack Capuano behind the New York Islanders bench last month. He’s expanded the role of his best player. A four-time all-star ...

TORONTO - Jim Popp and Marc Trestman are together again. Two sources said Monday the Toronto Argonauts have agreements in principle for Popp and Trestman to become the CFL club’s GM and head coa...

LONDON - Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty in “Game of Thrones” has died at 36. The Tall Persons Club says Fingleton, who was Britain’s talles...

Sunday’s Games NHL Calgary 3 Carolina 1 Ottawa 2 Florida 1 Nashville 5 Edmonton 4 Boston 6 Dallas 3 Columbus 5 N.Y. Rangers 2 Chicago 4 St. Louis 2 Arizona 3 Buffalo 2 — AHL Manitoba 4 San...