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Don Cherry, 91, signs off from podcast for the final time

Famed Canadian sportscaster Don Cherry signed off from his podcast for the final time. The 91-year-old Cherry had hosted "Don Cherry's Grapevine Podcast" since August 2023, producing 313 episodes in t...

Jun 24, 2025

From Beijing to Oshawa, Wang set to be 3rd Chinese-born NHL draft pick

Invited to watch his first hockey practice at an ice rink in Beijing, Haoxi Wang was no different than any impressionable, wide-eyed four-year-old being fascinated by the equipment the players wore. T...

Jun 24, 2025

CONCACAF clears Canada coach Marsch of any wrongdoing but fines Canada Soccer

CONCACAF has cleared Canada coach Jesse Marsch of any wrongdoing but fined Canada Soccer for incidents at Canada's opening Gold Cup game last week in Vancouver. Marsch missed the first two games of th...

Jun 23, 2025

Canucks beat Checkers 3-2 to win first Calder Cup

CHARLOTTE - The Abbotsford Canucks are Calder Cup champions. After spotting the host Charlotte Checkers the first two goals on Monday night at Bojangles Coliseum, the Canucks roared back with three un...

Jun 23, 2025

Pro squash gets the studio treatment in Toronto ahead of Olympic debut at '28 Games

TORONTO - Much has changed on the pro squash scene since Lee Beachill was last in Toronto as a tour player nearly two decades ago. The broadcast product has improved exponentially. Replay challenges h...

Jun 23, 2025

Assistant GM Tolzman likes ninth overall pick for Raptors in Wednesday's NBA Draft

TORONTO - The 2025 NBA draft class has been billed as one of the most talented in years. But for Dan Tolzman, assistant general manager of the Toronto Raptors, there's potential in every draft. Tolzma...

Jun 23, 2025

Argonauts sign six-foot-five, 350-pound defensive lineman J-Min Pelley

TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed Canadian defensive lineman J-Min Pelley, the CFL club announced Monday. The six-foot-five, 350-pound player from Calgary had six defensive tackles in 11 gam...

Jun 23, 2025

Former Montreal Alouettes player, coach Chandler Jones dead at 33

MONTREAL - Chandler Jones, a former Montreal Alouettes player and coach, has died at age 33. The Alouettes confirmed Jones's death in a release Monday. A cause of death was not provided, but the relea...

Jun 23, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander’s NBA crown could spark Canada basketball’s next boom

Like many Canadians, Michael Bartlett watched Game 7 of the NBA Finals with bated breath. But as Canada Basketball's president and CEO, he had a unique rooting interest, with players on both teams. Ha...

Jun 23, 2025

Canadian men look to down El Salvador and win their group at CONCACAF Gold Cup

HOUSTON - In the wake of the disappointing 1-1 draw with Curaao, Canada has left itself some work to do in the final Group B game against El Salvador on Tuesday at the Gold Cup. A win over No. 90 Cura...

Jun 23, 2025