Category Archives: Sports
Toronto Maple Leafs sign defenceman Nick Blankenburg to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their back line depth, inking defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract. The NHL team announced the move on Sunday, but did not say how much th...
Sep 27, 2026
Canada's Denis Shapovalov through to semifinals at Chengdu Open
CHENGDU - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is through to the semifinals at the Chengdu Open after downing Adrian Mannarino of France 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals on Sunday. Shapovalov converted 4 of...
Sep 27, 2026
Canada's Leylah Fernandez captures Singapore Open title
Canada's Leylah Fernandez has another title to her name, winning the Singapore Open on Sunday. The 24-year-old from Laval, Que., beat Talia Gibson of Australia 7-5, 6-0 in the final to earn her first ...
Sep 27, 2026
Puck drops on new-look NHL broadcasting scene after major off-season changes
TORONTO - An off-season of major changes on the NHL broadcasting scene in Canada may leave some hockey fans searching through their TV guides and others digging into their wallets. To start, Saturday ...
Sep 27, 2026
Jets believe they have the pieces to compete, even without star goalie Hellebuyck
WINNIPEG - For a team with high aspirations, the Winnipeg Jets couldn't have scripted a worse start. Last season, the Jets finished seventh in the Central Division and 26th league-wide with a 35-35-12...
Sep 27, 2026
Rebuilding Vancouver Canucks look to set new foundation as NHL season begins
VANCOUVER - The metrics of success have changed for the Vancouver Canucks. After a disastrous season where the team finished last in the NHL standings, the Canucks have entered a rebuild where progres...
Sep 27, 2026
Young Canadiens face challenge in building off surprisingly successful season
MONTREAL - Just one season removed from surprising trip to the Eastern Conference final, the Montreal Canadiens enter 2026-27 looking to prove that was just the start of what's to come. The Canadiens ...
Sep 27, 2026
'Babs is taking everything': Heat on new Oilers coach takes media glare off players
EDMONTON - Mike Babcock's hiring by the Edmonton Oilers has been a distraction in more ways that one. It created a storm of controversy because of his history. A storm reignited by Oilers legend Mark ...
Sep 27, 2026
Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage relieved to be healthy heading into off-season
TORONTO - Even with the Toronto Blue Jays out of Major League Baseball's playoff picture, Trey Yesavage was determined to make one last start. Yesavage missed 47 days through August and September afte...
Sep 27, 2026
Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
Saturday's Scoreboard CFL Calgary 45 Ottawa 31 Edmonton 37 Hamilton 35 (OT) --- MLB Interleague Cincinnati 5 Toronto 1 Detroit 4 Pittsburgh 3 Colorado 9 Chicago White Sox 6 Tampa Bay 12 Philadelphia 1...
Sep 26, 2026