Category Archives: Sports
Canadians Andreescu, Shapovalov ousted from Italian Open clay-court tournament
ROME - Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov were eliminated from the Italian Open clay-court tournament on Thursday. Andreescu was defeated 6-4, 6-1 by 12th seed Belinda Bencic of Switzerla...
May 07, 2026
Beware of Messi: TFC defenders aim to limit Miami suspestar's chances
TORONTO - Toronto FC centre back Walker Zimmerman understands that, without the proper preparation and mindset, things can get very messy when Lionel Messi is on the pitch. Zimmerman said it will be u...
May 07, 2026
Syracuse and Wake Forest to meet for ACC football game in Toronto in 2027
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Syracuse and Wake Forest will hold their 2027 opener in Canada. The Atlantic Coast Conference and ESPN Events announced Thursday that the Orange and Demon Deacons will meet for ...
May 07, 2026
Dahlin, Makar, Werenski named finalists for Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenceman
NEW YORK - Rasmus Dahlin of the Buffalo Sabres, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets were named finalists Thursday for the James Norris Memorial Trophy. ...
May 07, 2026
Ex-Dallas Mavericks owner, 'Shark Tank’ star Cuban buys into Brampton Honey Badgers
BRAMPTON - American billionaire Mark Cuban, the former majority owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, has joined the ownership group of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's Brampton Honey Badgers. Th...
May 07, 2026
Stampeders sign quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. to two-year extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. to a two-year extension Thursday that will keep him with the club through the 2028 CFL season. Adams, acquired in a trade from the ...
May 07, 2026
Blue Jays move start time for June 23 home game to avoid conflict with World Cup
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have moved an upcoming home game against the Houston Astros to an earlier start time to avoid a conflict with a FIFA World Cup game that evening. The start time of the ...
May 07, 2026
Montreal among four cities to host final Olympic qualifier ahead of Los Angeles Games
MONTREAL - Montreal is one of four cities that will host final Olympic qualifiers ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee unveiled Thursday. The IOC made the...
May 07, 2026
In the news today: Poilievre speaks to Tory event, social media poll, Sabres fans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Pierre Poilievre set to speak at conservative conference in Ottawa Pierre Poilievre is set to give a keynote a...
May 07, 2026
For many hockey fans in this part of Ontario, Buffalo Sabres are the hometown team
Montreal may be the last Canadian team standing in the second round of the NHL playoffs, but for many hockey fans in St. Catharines, Ont., the Buffalo Sabres are the local heroes. At Kully's Original ...
May 07, 2026