Category Archives: Sports

Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captain's job and seeks treatment out of country
Tiger Woods formally turned down the Ryder Cup captaincy Wednesday as he steps away from golf activities, and a Florida judge approved his motion to leave the country to seek treatment. The developmen...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Expansion Tempo acquire 26th pick in WNBA draft from Chicago
TORONTO - The Toronto Tempo have acquired the 26th pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft from the Chicago Sky. The Tempo will not pick from Chicago's unprotected list at Friday's expansion draft in return. Toro...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Kevin Gausman unbothered, thriving as Blue Jays ace despite two no decisions
TORONTO - If you look up "unbothered" in the dictionary, there's likely a photo of Kevin Gausman. Gausman turned in another gem for the Blue Jays but earned a second consecutive no decision to start t...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

'Alive and awake': NHL players talk going helmets off in warm-ups
TORONTO - Pierre-Luc Dubois was still trying to figure out NHL life. Helmet firmly fastened under his chin, the Columbus Blue Jackets rookie stepped on the ice for warm-ups ahead of his eighth profess...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Canada's Fernandez cruises into third round at Charleston with win over Kudermetova
HILTON HEAD - Canada's Leylah Fernandez cruised into the third round of the Charleston Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Uzbekistan's Polina Kudermetova on Wednesday. Fernandez, seeded n...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Philpot twins, Rourke among CFL players chasing Olympic flag football dream
HAMILTON - The L.A. Summer Games offer twins Tyson and Jalen Philpot a chance to return to their football roots. Flag football will make its Olympic debut in 2028, with Canada chasing a spot in the in...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Tyler Freeman's RBI single in 10th inning lifts Rockies over Blue Jays 2-1
TORONTO - Pinch-hitter Tyler Freeman's RBI single in the 10th inning helped the Colorado Rockies complete a 2-1 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon. Troy Johnston had an RBI...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Kucherov, Karlsson, Zacha named NHL's three stars of March
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Erik Karlsson and Boston Bruins centre Pavel Zacha have been named the NHL's three stars of March. Kucherov le...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Disruptions continue for popular BC Ferries route between Vancouver, Victoria
VICTORIA - Disruptions on a popular BC Ferries route between Metro Vancouver and Greater Victoria will last through the Easter long weekend after a vessel experienced mechanical problems this week. BC...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026

Canada's Dunstone wins sixth straight, qualifies for playoffs at men's curling worlds
OGDEN - Canada's Matt Dunstone secured a playoff spot on a two-win day at the world men's curling championship on Wednesday. He edged Switzerland's Marco Hoesli 8-7 in the morning draw and extended hi...
The Canadian Press Apr 01, 2026