Category Archives: Sports
WHL announces three rule changes for 2026-27 season
Three new rules are coming to the Western Hockey League at the start of the 2026-27 season, changing how goals are challenged, major and match penalties are reviewed, and overtime is played.The change...
Sep 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Courtesy/Western Hockey League)
Diver hospitalized after apparent white shark encounter in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Canadian Coast Guard says a diver was taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off Perc, Que., on the eastern tip of the Gasp Peninsula. The Coast Guard says it was alerted to th...
Sep 16, 2026
Oilers open camp mired in controversy around Formenton signing, Babcock hiring
EDMONTON - After a 2025-26 season full of criticism, from a slow start to a first-round playoff exit, the Edmonton Oilers opened training camp Wednesday mired in new off-ice controversy. Hiring head c...
Sep 16, 2026
Red Wings say Dylan Larkin won't skate with team at start of camp due to off-ice training injury
DETROIT (AP) - Dylan Larkin will not skate with the Detroit Red Wings when training camp starts on Thursday due to an upper-body injury, according to interim general manager Shawn Horcoff. Horcoff sai...
Sep 16, 2026
Blackhawks D Ethan Del Mastro agrees to a $1.9 million, 2-year contract
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Ethan Del Mastro has agreed to a $1.9 million, two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. The 23-year-old Del Mastro, a fourth-round pick in the 2021...
Sep 16, 2026
Petey Halpin's 3-run homer propels Guardians past White Sox and into 1st place in AL Central
CLEVELAND (AP) - Petey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, Parker Messick struck out eight and the Cleveland Guardians moved into first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 victory over...
Sep 16, 2026
Sabres forward Jason Zucker expected to miss start of season after having sports hernia surgery
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Veteran Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Zucker is expected to miss the start of the season after having surgery to repair a sports hernia. General manager Jarmo Keklinen announced th...
Sep 16, 2026
Islanders' Mathew Barzal won't skate for two weeks after aggravating an injury
New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal is not expected to skate for the next two weeks after aggravating a previous injury, the team said Wednesday on the eve of the start of training camp. With cam...
Sep 16, 2026
Ottawa Redblacks, Calgary Stampeders are both in dire need of a win
McLeod Bethel-Thompson and the Ottawa Redblacks won't be the only ones in dire need of a win this week. Bethel-Thompson will make his first start of the season when Ottawa (0-12) visits the Calgary St...
Sep 16, 2026
P.E.I. pool needs to add the length of M&M candy for Swimming Canada certification
CHARLOTTETOWN - Work is underway to add about the length of an M&M candy to a public pool in Charlottetown to meet Swimming Canada requirements for official competitions. The City of Charlottetown...
Sep 16, 2026