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Toronto Maple Leafs hire former L.A. Kings coach Jim Hiller as new head coach
TORONTO - Jim Hiller wasted no time talking about coaching philosophy. Beating reporters to the punch, the newly hired Maple Leafs coach said the greatest impact a coach could have is in "guiding the ...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:58 p.m. A Jaminton Campaz goal in stoppage time capped Colombia's triumphant return to the World Cup after missing ...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

New-look Saturday Nights: CBC plans to 'lean in harder' on sports with HNIC deal over
TORONTO - The NHL's long, storied tradition on the CBC is over now that the venerable "Hockey Night in Canada" television program has been iced after a near 75-year run. While noting it was "an end of...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

Christopher Morales Williams aims to perfect race plan, defend 400m national title
Christopher Morales Williams is searching for perfection. The 21-year-old from Vaughan, Ont., is set to defend his national title this week at the Canadian track and field championships in Ottawa. Mor...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

Ghana, Panama set to open World Cup competition tonight at Toronto Stadium
TORONTO - Ghana and Panama will launch their prove-'em-wrong World Cup campaigns tonight at Toronto Stadium. Soccer pundits don't give either Group L side a chance to finish ahead of England or Croati...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

Retired sociologist Reginald Bibby proposes regional American expansion plan for CFL
Quebec City is very much on the CFL's expansion radar but Dr. Reginald Bibby feels the league should again incorporate American-based franchises. Last month, veteran journalist Sylvain Bouchard divulg...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026
Retired sociology professor Bibby sees definite advantages for CFL returning to U.S.
Dr. Reginald Bibby, a retired University of Lethbridge sociology professor and author, suggests in the appendix of his book The Canadian Transformation: 1975-2025 that the CFL should expand into four ...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

Vancouver bars rush beer and staff to the front line of World Cup's war on thirst
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's Tyler Broers said he's never seen anything like what unfolded on Saturday. Australian World Cup fans filled his multi-level sports bar, Dublin Calling, before and after their t...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

Ghana-Panama World Cup match in Toronto was a party fit for a king
TORONTO - Soccer fans partied in the rain and temporarily shut down a major downtown Toronto intersection on Wednesday night after Ghana beat Panama in a World Cup matchup that drew tens of thousands ...
The Canadian Press Jun 17, 2026

Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory Tuesday over a Jordan team on debut at soccer's premier global event. An own goal from a corne...
The Canadian Press Jun 16, 2026

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