Category Archives: Sports
Leafs remain positive despite four-game skid, losing ground in playoff race
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs put a positive spin on their fourth straight loss since the Olympics. The Maple Leafs gained a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, but ...
Mar 03, 2026
Floundering Vancouver Canucks need to believe in comebacks: coach
VANCOUVER - Adam Foote knows a deflated feeling has periodically crept into the Vancouver Canucks' locker room this season. It's something the head coach wants to banish - quickly. "That's what we've ...
Mar 02, 2026
Marchenko scores 2nd goal in OT as Blue Jackets beat Rangers 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) - Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the New York Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead. Col...
Mar 02, 2026
Stars extend win streak to franchise-high nine games with 6-1 victory over Canucks
VANCOUVER - Two goals from Lian Bichsel powered the Dallas Stars to a lopsided 6-1 victory over the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Colin Blackwell, Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene each score...
Mar 02, 2026
Flyers win third in a row with 3-2 shootout decision over struggling Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the visiting Philadelphia Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2, extending the hosts' losing streak to four games on Monday. Willi...
Mar 02, 2026
Coaching shakeup, management questions swirl around Canadian women's hockey team
CALGARY - Canadian women's hockey team leadership is in transition after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the United States in the Olympic Games final. Head coach Troy Ryan has indicated he likely won...
Mar 02, 2026
Oilers acquire defenceman Murphy from Blackhawks for second-round draft pick in 2028
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. The Blackhawks will retain 50 per cent...
Mar 02, 2026
Max Scherzer doesn't wait before throwing bullpen in spring training for Blue Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) - Max Scherzer threw a bullpen session in spring training Monday for the Toronto Blue Jays, even before the reigning American League champions formally agreed to terms with the Amer...
Mar 02, 2026
Former Raptor Jontay Porter, who was banned from NBA for gambling, to play in independent league
SEATTLE (AP) - Former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, who was banned for life from the NBA in 2024 after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered ...
Mar 02, 2026
US half marathon women's leaders guided off course in error. One asks officials to 'make it right'
ATLANTA (AP) - The runner who was leading the women's race at the U.S. half marathon championships until she was mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle is calling for USA Track & Field t...
Mar 02, 2026