Category Archives: Sports

Treliving, Spezza to lead Canada's management team at hockey world championship
CALGARY - Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving and Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza will lead Canada's management team at the 2026 world hockey championship, Hockey C...
The Canadian Press Apr 13, 2026

Fernandez, Stolarz advance to quarterfinals at Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
STUTTGART - Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., and partner Fanny Stolarz of Hungary advanced to the doubles quarterfinals at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix with a 6-3, 6-2 win Monday over the Chinese duo...
The Canadian Press Apr 13, 2026

Lee Hull returns to Blue Bombers as their receivers coach
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers hired Lee Hull as their receivers coach Monday. Hull was a receiver with Winnipeg from 1990-92 and had a TD grab in the club's 50-11 win over Edmonton in the 1990 ...
The Canadian Press Apr 13, 2026

Jannik Sinner reclaims the No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz and sets sights on the French Open
ROME (AP) - Sure, Jannik Sinner is pleased to have the No. 1 ranking back. His biggest takeaways from a victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters final, though, were finally winning a big...
The Canadian Press Apr 13, 2026
Russian swimmers to be allowed to compete with flag and anthem after restrictions dropped
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem. W...
The Canadian Press Apr 13, 2026

Stampeders receiver Jalen Philpot keeping an open mind about CFL's 2027 field changes
Jalen Philpot is coming around to the CFL's plan to move goalposts backwards next season. Last September, CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston unveiled the league's two-part plan to improve its game and ...
The Canadian Press Apr 13, 2026

Weegar enjoys ovation, tribute in first game back in Calgary
CALGARY - The thundering ovation MacKenzie Weegar received Sunday night in his return to Calgary came as no surprise. He was one of the club's most popular players during his four seasons with the Fla...
The Canadian Press Apr 13, 2026
Ovechkin, Capitals keep postseason hopes alive with victory over Penguins
WASHINGTON (AP) - Logan Thompson stopped 24 shots, and the Washington Capitals kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 Sunday in perhaps the final home of Alex Ovech...
The Canadian Press Apr 12, 2026

Flames continue strong play at home with 4-1 win over playoff-bound Mammoth
CALGARY - Brayden Pachal had a goal and two assists on Sunday night as the Calgary Flames' hot streak at home continued with a 4-1 victory over the Utah Mammoth. Matt Coronato, Connor Zary and Mikael ...
The Canadian Press Apr 12, 2026

Rossi scores with 9.5 seconds left in regulation, Canucks beat Ducks 4-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Marco Rossi scored with 9.5 seconds left in overtime to help the Vancouver Canucks beat Anaheim 4-3 on Sunday night and prevent the Ducks from clinching a playoff spot. Anaheim ...
The Canadian Press Apr 12, 2026