Category Archives: Sports
'I'd be pumped': McKenna dreaming of No. 1 with Leafs holding top pick at NHL draft
BUFFALO - Gavin McKenna saw the video evidence pretty quickly. The Maple Leafs beat the odds last month to win the NHL's draft lottery and secure the first overall pick. The Buffalo Sabres - this year...
Jun 25, 2026
Skijor no more: Banff says so long to skijoring events as popularity strains townsite
BANFF - Skijor is no more in the Rocky Mountain resort of Banff. The Alberta town has cancelled the popular snow sport from its winter festival, after the community was overwhelmed in January with tra...
Jun 25, 2026
Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert says she will miss Wimbledon after recurrence of ovarian cancer
Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert said Thursday her ovarian cancer has returned and treatment will prevent her from attending Wimbledon this year. Evert, 71, was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in ...
Jun 25, 2026
Blue Jackets acquire winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Avalanche
The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big addition on the eve of the draft by acquiring do-it-all winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. The Blue Jackets sent the 43rd...
Jun 25, 2026
Canadian tennis player Andreescu returns to Wimbledon after one-year absence
LONDON - Canada's Bianca Andreescu will make her return to Wimbledon next week as the women's main draw gets underway. Andreescu advanced to the grass-court Grand Slam with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) third-round ...
Jun 25, 2026
Canada's Diallo loses to Britain's Draper in Eastbourne Open quarterfinals
EASTBOURNE - Canada's Gabriel Diallo was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne Open tennis tournament Thursday with a 6-1, 6-4 loss to Britain's Jack Draper. Draper went up 5-4 in the seco...
Jun 25, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:10 a.m. Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round for the ...
Jun 25, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:10 a.m. Australia and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw in a result that clinched a spot in the knockout round for the ...
Jun 25, 2026
Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin to undergo knee surgery in late July
MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin fought back tears Thursday as she spoke about the long recovery ahead, but said she remains determined to return to the ice. Poulin battled through a torn anterior cruci...
Jun 25, 2026
What's offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered
This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can't answer for you. Can anyone stop Messi? Did Merlin the duck like wearing that jersey? What would have happened if the Congo's statue fan had t...
Jun 25, 2026