Category Archives: Sports
Canadiens expect more offence in second-round series against Sabres
TAMPA - The first-round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning was very tight and, aside from possibly Game 6, neither team gave the other much space. That could change in t...
May 05, 2026
Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic already looking ahead to next season
TORONTO - As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, there is no off-season. Rajakovic had his year-end news conference Tuesday morning at OVO Athletic Centre, the Raptors' dedicated training facility. T...
May 05, 2026
Sabres host Canadiens in 2nd round with youthful teams eager to go on long playoff run
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - In between addressing the Sabres' anemic power play and needing to be better on home ice, coach Lindy Ruff took time to reflect on Buffalo's rich but relatively ancient playoff hi...
May 05, 2026
Sabres expect to welcome back centre Carrick for 2nd-round playoff series against Montreal
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Sabres centre and faceoff ace Sam Carrick resumed practising on Tuesday, and is in position to return for Buffalo's second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. Coa...
May 05, 2026
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu defeats Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-5 at Italian Open
ROME - Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open tennis tournament with a 6-7, 7-5 win over Sofia Kenin of the United States on Tuesday. The opportunistic Andreescu co...
May 05, 2026
WNBA is new in Toronto this season but women's basketball has a long history in Canada
The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside of the U.S. for the first time. But while the league will have a new franchise in the country with the expansion...
May 05, 2026
Leafs secure No. 1 NHL draft pick as McKenna and Stenberg separate from the field
Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg have been under a microscope for some time, with the two star wingers considered front-runners to be the No. 1 pick in June's NHL draft. The Toronto Maple Leafs won Tue...
May 05, 2026
Senators sign centre Stephen Halliday to two-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Stephen Halliday on a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.075 million through ...
May 05, 2026
Lightning captain Victor Hedman says his personal leave this season was to address mental health
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed Tuesday that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health. Hedman, in a statemen...
May 05, 2026
TSN to broadcast and stream all Tempo games as part of multi-year deal with WNBA
TORONTO - Bell Media was named the Canadian broadcast rights-holder for the WNBA on Tuesday as part of a multi-year agreement that coincides with the Toronto Tempo's first season in the league. TSN wi...
May 05, 2026