Category Archives: Sports
Canadian Open among events at risk in PGA Tour revamp, Rory McIlroy says
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Now that LIV Golf is flailing and the sport has pulled itself out of what once felt like a day-to-day crisis cycle, Rory McIlroy sees the future - and the past - a little diff...
Jun 16, 2026
John Tortorella will not return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS (AP) - John Tortorella will not return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding them to the Stanley Cup Final on an interim basis. Uncertainty lingered over the situation through t...
Jun 16, 2026
Some 'Hockey Night in Canada' highlights from the show's long, storied history
TORONTO - For the first time in the long, storied history of "Hockey Night in Canada," the program will not air on the CBC when the NHL season begins this fall. In a joint statement Tuesday, Rogers Sp...
Jun 16, 2026
Maple Leafs trade Woll, Benoit to Flyers for Andrae, Ersson and a third-round pick
TORONTO - John Chayka has made his first big move with the Maple Leafs. Toronto's new general manager traded goaltender Joseph Woll and depth defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tues...
Jun 16, 2026
Drones banned over World Cup training sites in Toronto, Vancouver
Federal regulators have banned unauthorized drones near FIFA World Cup venues and training sites in Toronto and Vancouver to manage crowded airspace and protect event security. As part of broader airs...
Jun 16, 2026
Tradition Gone: 'Hockey Night in Canada' NHL broadcasts won't return to CBC next fall
TORONTO - "Hockey Night in Canada," a program featuring National Hockey League games that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broa...
Jun 16, 2026
Assessment shows '25 Grey Cup generated over $93 million in economic activity
TORONTO - The 2025 Grey Cup generated over $93 million in economic activity across Canada, according to an independent assessment conducted by Sport Tourism Canada. A week of festivities was held in W...
Jun 16, 2026
Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness
Former NHL player Kyle Calder died Monday. He was 47. His daughter Madison announced her father's death in a social media post. The Los Angeles Jr. Kings, the team Calder coached from 2020-22, said he...
Jun 16, 2026
Hilary Knight is heading to Hockeytown in PWHL sign-and-trade deal between Detroit and Las Vegas
DETROIT (AP) - Hilary is officially headed to Hockeytown. With the PWHL's trade freeze lifting on Tuesday, the league announced five-time U.S. Olympian Hilary Knight's trade to Detroit as part of a si...
Jun 16, 2026
Canada's Gilles, Poirier will not compete in Grand Prix figure skating this season
OTTAWA - Olympic ice dance bronze medallists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will not compete during the 2026-27 Grand Prix season. The International Skating Union released assignments for figure skatin...
Jun 16, 2026