Category Archives: Sports
Bruins' Pastrnak among the many stars delivering big plays in the face of NHL playoff elimination
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - David Pastrnak embraces what comes from being the face of the Boston Bruins, heavy as the responsibility might be. With their season on the line, leave it to the 12th-year forward...
Apr 29, 2026
Sport boosted and bridged by massive funding infusion, says Secretary of Sport
Canadian sport has been given a boost and a bridge, says the country's Secretary of Sport. In the federal government's spring economic update, $755 million more over the next five years, and $118 mill...
Apr 29, 2026
Vasilevskiy named Vezina finalist for sixth time, Sorokin, Swayman also up for award
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy, Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders and Boston's Jeremy Swayman were named finalists for the Vezina Trophy on Wednesday. The award is given out annually t...
Apr 29, 2026
CFL teams load up on punters, kickers in league's 2026 global draft
TORONTO - He went first overall in the CFL's global draft Wednesday, but the Ottawa Redblacks will have to wait for South African punter Aidan Laros. That's because the six-foot-two, 218-pound Laros s...
Apr 29, 2026
Clement, Valenzuela hit homers to power Blue Jays to 8-1 rout of Red Sox
TORONTO - George Springer is back with the Toronto Blue Jays. Jose Berrios could be next to return and Addison Barger is likely close behind. The Blue Jays are getting healthy again after an injury-ma...
Apr 29, 2026
Canadiens veteran Gallagher to possibly enter lineup in Game 5 against Lightning
TAMPA - Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis won't tip his hand during the playoffs, but all signs point to Brendan Gallagher re-entering the lineup Wednesday night. The veteran winger did not ta...
Apr 29, 2026
Key steal of three leads Canada over Germany 7-4 at mixed doubles worlds
GENEVA - A steal of three points in the third end led Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott to a 7-4 win over Germany on Wednesday at the world mixed doubles curling championship. Germany's Kim Sutor and ...
Apr 29, 2026
Sens' Tkachuk says having to justify his commitment to Ottawa is a 'distraction'
OTTAWA - Brady Tkachuk is tired, and it has nothing to do with having a newborn child. The Senators captain returned to Ottawa on Wednesday following the birth of his second child to discuss the Senat...
Apr 29, 2026
Federal government earmarks $145M for World Cup security in Toronto, Vancouver
TORONTO - Police presence in Toronto during the World Cup may be "stronger than we've ever seen at any event," the force said Wednesday as the federal government announced up to $145 million for secur...
Apr 29, 2026
Brandon Ingram exits early, Scottie Barnes hobbled as Raptors drop Game 5 to Cavs
CLEVELAND - The Toronto Raptors have played a tough, hard-hitting style of defence throughout their playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. That bruising physicality has caught up with them. All-...
Apr 29, 2026