Category Archives: Sports

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...
The Canadian Press 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...
The Canadian Press 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...
The Canadian Press 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 ...
The Canadian Press 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...
The Canadian Press 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...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Tempo set to tip off inaugural pre-season schedule tonight at home
The Toronto Tempo will get their first taste of Women's National Basketball Association competition tonight when they host the Connecticut Sun in pre-season action at Coca-Cola Coliseum. The Sun finis...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Davis Schneider's brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others
TORONTO - To Davis Schneider, his older brother Steven was "kind of like a Superman." "He worked as a nurse up until he died. He worked every single day to help people in need," the Toronto Blue Jays ...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Davis Schneider's brother died of an overdose. The Blue Jay says naloxone can save others
TORONTO - To Davis Schneider, his older brother Steven was "kind of like a Superman." "He worked as a nurse up until he died. He worked every single day to help people in need," the Toronto Blue Jays ...
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026

Scottie Barnes fuels Raptors heading into Game 5 against Cavaliers
CLEVELAND - The Toronto Raptors look to build on a two-game push when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 tonight. Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has set the tone, averaging a series-best 25....
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2026