Category Archives: Sports

Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to return next season
Rick Bowness agreed to a contract on Thursday to return as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets next season. Bowness led Columbus to a 21-11-5 record after taking over for Dean Evason on Jan. 12. "Rick ...
Apr 16, 2026

Olympic medallist Sydney Pickrem retires after decade with Canada’s swim team
Sydney Pickrem never saw herself as the star. Her medal haul tells a different story. The Canadian swimmer, who announced her retirement Thursday, built a career on consistency and longevity, staying ...
Apr 16, 2026

NHL announces Game 1 start dates for all playoff matchups
NEW YORK - The NHL has unveiled when playoff-bound teams will begin their quests for the Stanley Cup. The league released start dates and times for Game 1 of each first-round series on Thursday. The p...
Apr 16, 2026

Ottawa Redblacks release longtime Canadian kicker Lewis Ward
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks released veteran kicker Lewis Ward on Thursday. Ward, 33, played seven seasons with Ottawa (2018-19, 2021-25), joining the CFL club as a free agent after playing collegia...
Apr 16, 2026

CFL suspends Riders receiver Ajou over alleged harassment of multiple women
TORONTO - The CFL suspended Canadian receiver Ajou Ajou for the 2026 pre-season and at least six regular-season games for violating its gender-based violence and harassment policy, and the Saskatchewa...
Apr 16, 2026

Matthews noncommittal on future with Maple Leafs; Berube confident he'll return
TORONTO - Auston Matthews appeared with a brace on his surgically repaired left knee and put the onus on himself and his teammates for a surprising lost season. Speaking at the Toronto Maple Leafs' en...
Apr 16, 2026

Canadian Denis Shapovalov advances to quarterfinals at BMW Open tennis tournament
MUNICH - Canadian Denis Shapovalov advanced to the quarterfinals of the BMW Open men's tennis tournament Thursday with a straight-set win over Hungarian Fbin Marozsn. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont...
Apr 16, 2026

Oilers aim to beat Canucks tonight, boost playoff fortunes
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers will finish their regular season tonight with one goal in mind: Beat the visiting Vancouver Canucks and avoid a first-round playoff clash with one of the Central Divisio...
Apr 16, 2026

Leafs share frustrations over disappointing season after 3-1 loss in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The only silver lining in the Toronto Maple Leafs' final game of the season is that it finally ended a long year of disappointment. The Leafs finished their season with a 3-1 loss to the Otta...
Apr 16, 2026

NHL roundup: Johnston seals Stars' regular season-ending shootout win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Wyatt Johnston scored the decisive shootout goal and the Dallas Stars posted their third consecutive 50-win season with a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night in...
Apr 15, 2026