Category Archives: Sports

Knicks beat Raptors for 13th straight time and wrap up No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference
NEW YORK (AP) - Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat Toronto 112-95 stopping the Raptors from clinching a playoff sp...
Apr 10, 2026

Valenzuela, Blue Jays light up Twins in 10-4 comeback victory
TORONTO - Rookie Brandon Valenzuela belted his first career homer, a two-run shot that concluded a five-run fourth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays overcome a four-run deficit and defeat the Minne...
Apr 10, 2026

Shield Curling Club sweeps Maple United to land atop Rock League standings
TORONTO - Shield Curling Club earned the third sweep of the week in Rock League curling action Friday, defeating Maple United 3-0 to climb atop the standings heading into the weekend's playoffs. Shiel...
Apr 10, 2026

FC Supra du Québec set for CPL debut with a homegrown roster: 'Our biggest strength'
MONTREAL - Jesse Marsch called Mose Bombito's late discovery "unacceptable" two summers ago. The Montreal-born centre back had finally made it to where he belonged - as a member of the Canadian men's ...
Apr 10, 2026

GM Pat Verbeek gets a multiyear contract extension from playoff-contending Anaheim Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - General manager Pat Verbeek has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks. Mike Stapleton has also received a promotion to senior vice president and associ...
Apr 10, 2026

Raptors on cusp of returning to NBA playoffs for first time since 2021-22 season
As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, the tension of not knowing if his Toronto Raptors will reach the NBA playoffs or stumble into the play-in tournament this weekend is "the beauty of the job." Th...
Apr 10, 2026

Call it 'Bowness Time.' Lured out of retirement, Blue Jackets coach enjoying playoff-race pressure
Age has its privileges, something Rick Bowness is fondly enjoying in the overtime of his coaching career. At 71 and by his count twice retired, Bowness hasn't lost the urgency to win in his latest int...
Apr 10, 2026

Calgary Flames sign defenceman Abram Wiebe to two-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Abram Wiebe to a two-year contact with an average annual value of US$950,000, the NHL club announced Friday. Wiebe, from Mission, B.C., had five goa...
Apr 10, 2026

Canada-wide World Cup trophy tour begins with unveiling in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The glittering prize of soccer's biggest showcase has made a stop in Vancouver. The FIFA World Cup trophy was on display in the city on Friday, kicking off a cross-Canada tour ahead of thi...
Apr 10, 2026

With Montreal already qualified, Edmonton and Ottawa closing in on NHL playoff spots
The Montreal Canadiens have already punched a ticket. The Edmonton Oilers are nearly there, too. The Ottawa Senators also look be on course for a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Winnipeg Jets,...
Apr 10, 2026