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Canadian Fernandez rallies for stirring three-set win at Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
STUTTGART - Canadian Leylah Fernandez rallied to win her second-round match Thursday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix women's tournament. Fernandez needed three sets to dispatch Turkish qualifier Zeyn...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

Canadiens counting on Juraj Slafkovsky to be a 'difference maker' in playoffs
BROSSARD - As Juraj Slafkovsky struggled to find his footing in the NHL, Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis drew an analogy between his development and the GPS app "Waze." Just 19 at the time, ...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

Big Problem: Raptors will have to play hard versus Cavaliers forwards
TORONTO - Being over six-foot-seven would be considered tall in most walks of life, but in the NBA, that makes you an undersized forward. That will be Toronto Raptors' challenge in their first-round p...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

Brewers capitalize on three straight bunts to score go-ahead run in 2-1 win over Blue Jays
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Garrett Mitchell scored the go-ahead run as the Milwaukee Brewers bunted three straight times in the seventh inning to break a tie and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Thursday after...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

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 ...
The Canadian Press 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 ...
The Canadian Press 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...
The Canadian Press 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...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

Blazers' Hurlbert finishes 12th on NHL Central Scouting final rankings; Evaschesen sneaks in
KAMLOOPS - A pair of Kamloops Blazers have made the National Hockey League (NHL) Central Scouting final rankings list. J.P. Hurlbert finished 12th overall among North American skaters, down slightly f...
Pattison Media Apr 16, 2026 (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)

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...
The Canadian Press Apr 16, 2026

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