Category Archives: Sports

Blue Jays make changes after Hoffman's struggles, team to go with closer by committee
TORONTO - After struggling to consistently close out games this season, Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman had his closer tag removed Friday as the team opted for "shared responsibility" of ninth...
Apr 24, 2026

Senators facing elimination minus injured No. 1 defenceman Jake Sanderson
OTTAWA - Tim Stutzle fired a pass that hopped over Thomas Chabot's stick. Brady Tkachuk snapped a puck to no one in particular. When the Senators regained control, another zone entry on what could hav...
Apr 24, 2026

'20-30 porta-potties outside': Canadiens ready for electric atmosphere in Game 3
MONTREAL - Martin St. Louis didn't need to step inside the Bell Centre to gauge what kind of atmosphere was coming. The Montreal Canadiens coach could feel the buzz during his regular game-day routine...
Apr 24, 2026

Newfoundland axes unpopular U.K. soccer sponsorship. Was it really so bad?
ST. JOHN'S - The Newfoundland and Labrador government's unorthodox sponsorship of a fourth-tier soccer team in England is over, but not all marketers agree it deserved the widespread scorn it received...
Apr 24, 2026

Triple Crown-winning jockey Patrick Husbands retires from thoroughbred racing
TORONTO - Patrick Husbands will forever be a part of Canadian thoroughbred racing history. The veteran jockey, who in 2003 guided Wando to the Canadian Triple Crown, retired from racing Friday followi...
Apr 24, 2026

Defensive lineman Romick retires after 11 seasons with Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Nigel Romick, a defensive lineman and original Ottawa Redblack, announced his retirement from professional football Friday after 11 seasons. Romick spent his entire CFL career with Ottawa, pl...
Apr 24, 2026

Ticketmaster delists some resale tickets in Ontario ahead of price cap
TORONTO - Ticketmaster Canada is delisting some resale tickets that customers have posted for Ontario events. Ticketmaster removed the seats to comply with provincial legislation capping the price of ...
Apr 24, 2026

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury
MADRID (AP) - Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won't attempt to defend his French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he play in the prec...
Apr 24, 2026

Sabres' Dahlin and Bills' Allen arrived in Buffalo in 2018. Both finally sharing in sports success
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Rasmus Dahlin and Josh Allen arrived in Buffalo mere months apart in 2018 as foundational pieces for two franchises looking ahead to more prosperous futures. The path to success p...
Apr 24, 2026

Diallo withdraws, Mboko suffers lopsided loss in second round match at Madrid Open
MADRID - Victoria Mboko of Burlington, Ont., and Montreal's Gabriel Diallo are out of the Madrid Open after second-round losses Friday at the 1000-level clay court tournament. Mboko was decisively ups...
Apr 24, 2026