Category Archives: Sports
WNBA is new in Toronto this season but women's basketball has a long history in Canada
The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside of the U.S. for the first time. But while the league will have a new franchise in the country with the expansion...
May 5, 2026
Leafs secure No. 1 NHL draft pick as McKenna and Stenberg separate from the field
Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg have been under a microscope for some time, with the two star wingers considered front-runners to be the No. 1 pick in June's NHL draft. The Toronto Maple Leafs won Tue...
May 5, 2026
Senators sign centre Stephen Halliday to two-year contract extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Stephen Halliday on a two-year contract extension, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.075 million through ...
May 5, 2026
Lightning captain Victor Hedman says his personal leave this season was to address mental health
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed Tuesday that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health. Hedman, in a statemen...
May 5, 2026
TSN to broadcast and stream all Tempo games as part of multi-year deal with WNBA
TORONTO - Bell Media was named the Canadian broadcast rights-holder for the WNBA on Tuesday as part of a multi-year agreement that coincides with the Toronto Tempo's first season in the league. TSN wi...
May 5, 2026
Teams hope to change fortunes in tonight's NHL Draft Lottery
SECAUCUS - Teams that didn't have many memorable moments this National Hockey League season are hoping their fortunes change tonight when the annual draft lottery is held live - starting at 7 p.m. ET ...
May 5, 2026
New Ontario law capping resale prices frustrates season ticket holders
TORONTO - Ryan Van Horne has had season tickets for the Toronto Raptors for 12 years but for the first time, he's considering ending his streak. That's because Ontario legislation that came into effec...
May 5, 2026
Barbashev scores late on disputed goal as the Golden Knights beat the Ducks 3-1 in Game 1
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Ivan Barbashev and the Golden Knights played on after a disputed no-call, and his goal off a terrific pass from Pavel Dorofeyev with 4:58 left put Vegas ahead for good in its 3-1 vict...
May 4, 2026
Hall's OT score helps Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2 to take 2-0 lead in 2nd-round series of NHL playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Taylor Hall slipped the puck past Dan Vladar at 18:54 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their seco...
May 4, 2026
Ryan Vilade hits 3-run homer as Rays beat Jays 5-1 for fourth straight win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Taylor Walls added a two-run single in the sixth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Monday nigh...
May 4, 2026
