Category Archives: Sports

Matthews noncommittal on future with Maple Leafs; Berube confident he'll return
TORONTO - Auston Matthews appeared with a brace on his surgically repaired left knee and put the onus on himself and his teammates for a surprising lost season. Speaking at the Toronto Maple Leafs' en...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

CFL suspends Riders receiver Ajou over alleged harassment of multiple women
TORONTO - The CFL suspended Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou for the 2026 pre-season and at least six regular-season games for violating its gender-based violence and harassment policy, and the Saskatchewa...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

Canadian Denis Shapovalov advances to quarterfinals at BMW Open tennis tournament
MUNICH - Canadian Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the BMW Open men's tennis tournament Thursday with a straight-set win over Hungarian Fbin Marozsn. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

Oilers aim to beat Canucks tonight, boost playoff fortunes
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers will finish their regular season tonight with one goal in mind: Beat the visiting Vancouver Canucks and avoid a first-round playoff clash with one of the Central Divisio...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

Leafs share frustrations over disappointing season after 3-1 loss in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The only silver lining in the Toronto Maple Leafs' final game of the season is that it finally ended a long year of disappointment. The Leafs finished their season with a 3-1 loss to the Otta...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

NHL roundup: Johnston seals Stars' regular season-ending shootout win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Wyatt Johnston scored the decisive shootout goal and the Dallas Stars posted their third consecutive 50-win season with a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night in...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

Sirens score three goals in third period to sink Sceptres 3-2
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Denisa Kov, Maja Nyln Persson and Casey O'Brien scored three straight goals in the third period to help the New York Sirens rally past the Toronto Sceptres 3-2 on Wednesday night. ...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

NBA says LaMelo Ball's takedown of Bam Adebayo should have been called flagrant, merited ejection
MIAMI (AP) - Charlotte's LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for an uncalled flagrant foul when he reached out and tugged on the ankle of Miami's Bam Adebayo, causing a back injury that forced Adebay...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026
Eldridge scores twice as Fleet beat the Frost 3-2
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) - Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Mller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Wednesday night. Boston (15-5-2...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026

Brewers snap six-game skid by beating Blue Jays 2-1 with bizarre rally in 8th
MILWAUKEE (AP) - William Contreras hit the only ball out of the infield during a two-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a six-game skid with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto...
The Canadian Press Apr 15, 2026