Category Archives: Sports
North Dakota back at Frozen Four, with top NHL draft prospect Keaton Verhoeff in tow
Keaton Verhoeff has experienced some big changes over the last 10 months. The hulking defenceman switched from the Western Hockey League to the NCAA, went from living with a billet family to figuring ...
Apr 08, 2026
NHL fines Calgary Flames forward Strome $5,000 for cross-checking
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Calgary Flames forward Ryan Strome US$5,000 for cross-checking, the league announced Wednesday. The incident occurred 45 seconds into overtime of Calgary's 4-3 loss at Dal...
Apr 08, 2026
Charge continue push for PWHL playoffs without head coach Carla MacLeod
Ottawa Charge head coach Carla MacLeod has been fighting all season. Now, it's her team's turn to fight for her. The Professional Women's Hockey League team announced Monday that MacLeod would be step...
Apr 08, 2026
WNBA free agency opens with $1.4 million franchise tags for Ionescu, Collier and Plum
NEW YORK - NEW YORK (AP) - New York's Sabrina Ionescu, Minnesota's Napheesa Collier and Los Angeles' Kelsey Plum were all extended franchise tags by their WNBA teams, worth potentially $1.4 million as...
Apr 08, 2026
Flag football gives former NFL tight end Antony Auclair the best of two worlds
Flag football is providing Antony Auclair with the best of two worlds. The Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Que., native is still playing the game at a very high level with the Canadian men's national team, but w...
Apr 08, 2026
Mark Washington returns to B.C. Lions coaching staff
VANCOUVER - Mark Washington is back with the B.C. Lions. The Lions named Washington as their linebacker coach Wednesday. Washington began his CFL coaching career with B.C. in 2008, spending six season...
Apr 08, 2026
Auger-Aliassime advances to third round at Monte-Carlo Masters with win over Cilic
MONACO - Canadian tennis star Flix Auger-Aliassime kicked off his clay-court season Wednesday with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Croatia's Marin Cilic in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Auger-A...
Apr 08, 2026
FIFA releases plans for cross-Canada World Cup celebration tour
VANCOUVER - Plans have been unveiled for festivities across Canada as the country prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup this summer FIFA released the route Wednesday for Canada Celebrates, a tour tha...
Apr 08, 2026
Canada Soccer eyes surplus after years of deficits ahead of World Cup
Canada Soccer is projecting a $6.55 million surplus in 2026, marking a turnaround after years of deficits as it prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup. The governing body said in a financial update re...
Apr 08, 2026
NHL goal king Alex Ovechkin to decide playing future after season
TORONTO - Alex Ovechkin sat on the bench joking with teammates as the Zamboni made a final few passes. The Washington Capitals captain then began to stretch by himself along the boards and had a long ...
Apr 08, 2026