Category Archives: Sports
Behind the push to restrict energy drinks for teens in Quebec
MONTRAL - Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for childr...
May 01, 2026
Lightning's Hedman 'an option really soon' but out for must-win Game 6, Cooper says
MONTREAL - Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper says captain Victor Hedman is nearing a return but won't play Friday night with the Lightning facing elimination. The Lightning trail the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 h...
May 01, 2026
Desai named Canada's men's coach amid turbulent time for Cricket Canada
Cricket Canada announced Friday it has appointed Monty Desai as head coach of the men's national team, a move the organization hopes will bring stability as it deals with corruption allegations. It wi...
May 01, 2026
Raptors star Brandon Ingram ruled out for Game 6 vs. Cavs; Cleveland leads series 3-2
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will be facing elimination without Brandon Ingram. The all-star forward was officially ruled out by the Raptors less than two hours before hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers...
May 01, 2026
Victoire hope experience will end playoff woes in semifinal against Frost
MONTREAL - The Montral Victoire won their second straight regular season title in the Professional Women's Hockey League but with that comes great responsibility: choosing their first-round opponent. ...
May 01, 2026
Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Picton announces his CFL retirement
REGINA - Mitch Picton is calling it a career. The Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver announced his retirement Friday. The 30-year-old Regina native played nine seasons with the CFL club. Picton will go...
May 01, 2026
Canada Soccer receiving $9.8M from Ottawa for national training centre project
OTTAWA - Canada Soccer's plan to build a national training centre has received a major funding boost. The federal government announced Friday it will contribute $9.8 million from the new Build Communi...
May 01, 2026
Done in by deficient defence, Edmonton Oilers ousted early from NHL playoffs
ANAHEIM - The Edmonton Oilers, exiting the playoffs early this season after two marathon runs to the Stanley Cup final, were a dented and depleted team. The Oilers wilted under the fast and hungry Ana...
May 01, 2026
Raptors look to force Game 7 in NBA Eastern quarterfinal with Cavaliers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors look to extend their season when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinal. The Cavaliers took a 3-2 lead in the series and...
May 01, 2026
Vasilevskiy, Lightning shut out Canadiens in classic to force Game 7: 'It was epic'
MONTREAL - Jon Cooper has seen just about everything in his 14 seasons behind an NHL bench - Game 7s, Stanley Cup finals, even Olympic gold-medal games. And yet, Friday night's Game 6 overtime win in ...
May 01, 2026