Category Archives: Sports

Xav Trudeau to perform at Ottawa Blackjacks' home opener
A Trudeau will be taking the floor in Ottawa on Tuesday, but not for politics. Xav Trudeau, the R&B artist and son of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will perform at the home opener for the ...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Sidney Crosby joining Canada for world championships
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will play for Canada at the world hockey championship in Switzerland More coming. The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

Vancouver-born Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at 29
MEMPHIS - Vancouver-born NBA player Brandon Clarke has died at age 29, the Memphis Grizzlies confirmed Tuesday. The Grizzlies did not provide a cause of death for the forward in their announcement on ...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

CFL going back to 20-second play clock in last three minutes of halves
TORONTO - The CFL will keep its 20-second play clock this season after all. CFL games will adopt a 35-second play clock in 2026 but return to a 20-second clock for the final three minutes of each half...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez calls for new elections at club and seeks another term
MADRID (AP) - Real Madrid president Florentino Prez has called for new elections at Real Madrid and says he will seek another term after claiming he is the victim of a campaign to unseat him. He dismi...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

Guerin, MacFarland, Verbeek up for Jim Gregory Award as top NHL general manager
NEW YORK - Bill Guerin of the Minnesota Wild, Chris MacFarland of the Colorado Avalanche and Pat Verbeek of the Anaheim Ducks are the finalists for the 2025-26 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year ...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

Sabres return to Luukkonen in goal after back-to-back blowout losses to Habs
MONTREAL - The Buffalo Sabres are making a change in the crease after back-to-back lopsided losses in their second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen re-took his...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

Cycling Canada won't pursue 2028 Olympics with women's track pursuit team
Cycling Canada has applied the brakes to its elite women's track pursuit team. Cycling Canada will not enter a women's pursuit team at track cycling's world championship in October, even though Canada...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

Veteran middle linebacker McManis quickly making presence felt with Ticats
HAMILTON - Wynton McManis hasn't wasted any time making his presence felt on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defence. The veteran middle linebacker joined the Ticats this off-season following four years with ...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026

Bombers return star Vaval pushing for starting role on defence in second CFL season
WINNIPEG - Trey Vaval dominated the CFL in 2025, rewriting league and franchise record books during a historic rookie season. As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers open training camp, many around the three-dow...
The Canadian Press May 12, 2026