Category Archives: Sports
Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
MONTRAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he'...
May 22, 2026
Canada's struggling tennis stars look to tame clay surface at French Open
PARIS - Victoria Mboko is the only Canadian player coming into the French Open with any kind of momentum. And even then, the 19-year-old only rounded into form this week at a tune-up tournament in Str...
May 22, 2026
Teenage phenom Kimi Antonelli chases fourth straight F1 win at Canadian Grand Prix
MONTREAL - Rival drivers aren't surprised by Kimi Antonelli's dominant start to the Formula One season at just 19 years old. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc knew the Mercedes pilot - and current championshi...
May 22, 2026
'A little bit snake-bit': Canadiens encouraged after top line breaks out in Game 1
RALEIGH - Cole Caufield found the puck on his stick in prime shooting position and ripped a shot upstairs early in the first period to even the score and silence a raucous home crowd. Juraj Slafkovsky...
May 22, 2026
Cheverie up for second straight PWHL coach award, MacLeod and Sparre also finalists
Montreal's Kori Cheverie, Ottawa's Carla MacLeod, and Boston's Kris Sparre are the finalists for the 2026 Professional Women's Hockey League coach of the year award, the leaguer announced Friday. Chev...
May 22, 2026
Cheverie and MacLeod took the spotlight as PWHL featured first all-women-coached Walter Cup Final
As milestones go, Ottawa's Carla MacLeod called it important, yet complicated, in taking part in the PWHL's first Walter Cup Final involving two teams coached by women. The significance, she said, was...
May 22, 2026
Mboko into singles final, Dabrowski advances to doubles final at Strasbourg
STRASBOURG - Canadian teen tennis star Victoria Mboko will play for her third WTA Tour title after defeating Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 in Friday's semifinals at the Strasbourg Int...
May 22, 2026
Canada defender Richie Laryea embracing hometown spotlight ahead of World Cup opener
Richie Laryea has played some big soccer games in his hometown of Toronto. The next one will be by far the biggest. The Toronto FC defender is expected to be part of Canada's lineup when the nation be...
May 22, 2026
Avs defenceman Cale Makar sidelined for Game 2 of Western Conference Final with upper-body injury
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche will be without standout defenceman Cale Makar for Game 2 of the Western Conference Final on Friday night because of an upper-body injury. Makar, who also sat out ...
May 22, 2026
Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRAL - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Frchette made the announcement Friday as the Canadian Grand Prix weeken...
May 22, 2026
