Category Archives: Sports
Blue Jays starter Yesavage impresses in season debut as Toronto blanks Boston 3-0
TORONTO - Trey Yesavage left most hitters befuddled during his first stint in the big leagues last year. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander was just as effective in his season debut on Tuesday night. ...
Apr 28, 2026
Hurricanes' Rod Brind’Amour is hopeful Ehlers and Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of NHL playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful that winger Nikolaj Ehlers and defenseman Alexander Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of the NHL playoffs with extra time off...
Apr 28, 2026
Six things to watch as Canadiens-Lightning series becomes best-of-three
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are all square as their playoff series returns to the Sunshine State for Game 5 on Wednesday Tampa Bay rallied for a 3-2 comeback Sunday night...
Apr 28, 2026
Canadians suffer first loss at mixed doubles curling worlds, 8-5 to Scotland
GENEVA - Scotland dealt Canada its first loss at the 2026 mixed doubles curling championship with an 8-5 victory in Tuesday's late draw. Katie McMillan and Angus Bryce broke open a 3-3 tie with three ...
Apr 28, 2026
Minister says B.C. government won't buy Whitecaps, but will help MLS team cut costs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's government said it is working with the Vancouver Whitecaps to help the team lower costs and generate more revenue at BC Place, but it won't be buying the Major League Soc...
Apr 28, 2026
Canada to end domestic women's rugby series against top-ranked England in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Canada's women's rugby team will close out a domestic series against top-ranked England with a match at Ottawa's TD Place this fall. Rugby Canada announced Tuesday the second stop of The Rugb...
Apr 28, 2026
CFL to change when it begins its season and adopt new playoff format in 2027
TORONTO - The CFL will kick off its season earlier and revamp its playoff format in 2027. Next year, the CFL's regular season will kick off the Victoria Day weekend in May, its earliest start ever. Th...
Apr 28, 2026
Oilers captain McDavid confirmed for Game 5 of playoff series against Ducks
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid was in the Edmonton Oilers' lineup for Game 5 of a playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks after his coach deemed him a game-time decision Tuesday. Edmonton's captain and ce...
Apr 28, 2026
Former CFL player Marc-Antoine Dequoy on Canadian men's flag football team's radar
It seems Marc-Antoine Dequoy isn't finished with football just yet. The Canadian safety retired Feb. 2 after five seasons with the CFL's Montreal Alouettes. Dequoy, 31, cited the physical toll footbal...
Apr 28, 2026
Rogers' voluntary buyouts could signal further industry cuts to come: analyst
TORONTO - While it's yet to be determined how many employees will accept Rogers Communications Inc.'s latest buyout offer, an analyst says it could mark the start of a cost-cutting wave throughout the...
Apr 28, 2026