Category Archives: Sports

Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA's Toronto Tempo
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri is returning to professional basketball in Toronto. The longtime basketball executive is joining the WNBA's Toronto Tempo's ownership group. Ujiri was an executive with the Toron...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA's Toronto Tempo
TORONTO - Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo. Ujiri was an executive with the NBA's Toronto Raptors for 12 years. More coming. The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

Canada to meet Bosnia and Herzegovina in FIFA World Cup opener
Canada's opponent for its World Cup opener in Toronto is now set. Host Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Italy 1-1 (4-1) in penalties in their playoff qualifier final in Zenica on Tuesday to book its ti...
The Canadian Press Mar 31, 2026

NHL roundup: Penguins blitz the Islanders 8-3 to win big game in East playoff race
NEW YORK (AP) - Anthony Mantha had two goals and an assist, Rickard Rakell scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to defeat the New York Islanders 8-3 on Monday night in a crucial game in th...
The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Tavares scores with 5 seconds left in OT to lift Leafs to 5-4 win over Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - John Tavares redirected a shot from Morgan Rielly into the net with five seconds left in overtime to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the Anah...
The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Golden Knights open Tortorella era with 4-2 win over Canucks
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Adin Hill made 22 stops and the Vegas Golden Knights opened the John Tortorella era with a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. One day after the Golden Knights fired c...
The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Nazem Kadri scores twice as part of a 26-shot, 5-goal 1st period to help Avalanche beat Flames 9-2
DENVER (AP) - Nazem Kadri scored twice on the power play against his former team as part of a 26-shot, five-goal first period and the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 9-2 win over the Calgary Flames on...
The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Johnston's two-run homer kicks off seven-run inning as Rockies roll past Jays 14-5
TORONTO - Troy Johnston's two-run homer ignited a seven-run sixth inning as the Colorado Rockies rolled past the Toronto Blue Jays 14-5 on Monday. Braxton Fulford followed Johnston's bomb with an RBI ...
The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Toronto Maple Leafs part ways with general manager Brad Treliving
TORONTO - Set to miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade, the Toronto Maple Leafs fired general manager Brad Treliving on Monday night, ending his tenure late in his third season in charge of...
The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026

Cody Ponce carted off field after knee buckles in first Blue Jays start
TORONTO - Cody Ponce's first start for the Toronto Blue Jays was supposed to be a personal victory after playing in Asia for five years. Instead, Ponce was carted off the field, covering his face with...
The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2026