Category Archives: Sports
Canadiens counting on Juraj Slafkovsky to be a 'difference maker' in playoffs
BROSSARD - As Juraj Slafkovsky struggled to find his footing in the NHL, Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis drew an analogy between his development and the GPS app "Waze." Just 19 at the time, ...
Apr 16, 2026
Big Problem: Raptors will have to play hard versus Cavaliers forwards
TORONTO - Being over six-foot-seven would be considered tall in most walks of life, but in the NBA, that makes you an undersized forward. That will be Toronto Raptors' challenge in their first-round p...
Apr 16, 2026
Brewers capitalize on three straight bunts to score go-ahead run in 2-1 win over Blue Jays
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Garrett Mitchell scored the go-ahead run as the Milwaukee Brewers bunted three straight times in the seventh inning to break a tie and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Thursday after...
Apr 16, 2026
Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to return next season
Rick Bowness agreed to a contract on Thursday to return as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets next season. Bowness led Columbus to a 21-11-5 record after taking over for Dean Evason on Jan. 12. "Rick ...
Apr 16, 2026
Olympic medallist Sydney Pickrem retires after decade with Canada’s swim team
Sydney Pickrem never saw herself as the star. Her medal haul tells a different story. The Canadian swimmer, who announced her retirement Thursday, built a career on consistency and longevity, staying ...
Apr 16, 2026
NHL announces Game 1 start dates for all playoff matchups
NEW YORK - The NHL has unveiled when playoff-bound teams will begin their quests for the Stanley Cup. The league released start dates and times for Game 1 of each first-round series on Thursday. The p...
Apr 16, 2026
Ottawa Redblacks release longtime Canadian kicker Lewis Ward
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks released veteran kicker Lewis Ward on Thursday. Ward, 33, played seven seasons with Ottawa (2018-19, 2021-25), joining the CFL club as a free agent after playing collegia...
Apr 16, 2026
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...
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...
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...
Apr 16, 2026