Category Archives: Sports
Flyers fans have faith as run at playoff spot follows family's jersey gift to Pope Leo XIV
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Trying for any kind of divine intervention to reverse the fortunes of his favorite hockey team, Philadelphia Flyers fan Mike Culin skipped traditional good-luck gimmicks for a more...
Apr 10, 2026
Andreescu wins in return as Canada, Kazakhstan split Billie Jean King Cup opener
ASTANA - Bianca Andreescu delivered in her return for Canada against Kazakhstan, winning her singles match on the opening day of a two-day Billie Jean King Cup qualifier. The Mississauga, Ont., produc...
Apr 10, 2026
'Don’t have any excuse not to win this game': CF Montréal eye strong home opener
MONTREAL - After six consecutive games on the road, CF Montral is limping back to Stade Saputo for their home opener on Saturday against the Philadelphia Union with just three points in tow. A single ...
Apr 10, 2026
Former CFL quarterback Michael O'Connor chasing Olympic dream in flag football
After going unsigned as a CFL free agent in 2023, quarterback Michael O'Connor figured he was done with football. Three years later, the 30-year-old Ottawa native is chasing the Olympic dream. O'Conno...
Apr 10, 2026
Ingram, Raptors focused on getting into playoffs with two regular-season games left
TORONTO - All season, the Toronto Raptors have insisted that they don't check the standings, the schedule, or the out-of-town scoreboard. As the regular season started to wind down, however, a handful...
Apr 10, 2026
'Chabby's a warrior': Chabot makes early return from injury for surging Senators
OTTAWA - Two weeks to the day after undergoing surgery for a broken arm Thomas Chabot was back in the Ottawa Senators lineup on Thursday night. Chabot, the longest serving member of the Senators, suff...
Apr 10, 2026
Olé, Olé or Nay? Some say Jelly Roll's World Cup tune falls flat, but Canadians are making their own anthems
TORONTO - If World Cup songs are meant to sound like the world linking arms, Jelly Roll's entry for 2026 is striking a more divisive chord. Last month, FIFA released "Lighter," the first official trac...
Apr 10, 2026
Adrian Kempe scores twice, Kings top Canucks 4-1 to move back into Western Conference wild card spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Adrian Kempe had two goals, and the Los Angeles Kings moved into a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Joel Armia and Trevor Moore also scored,...
Apr 09, 2026
PM Mark Carney visits Canadiens' dressing room after win against Lightning
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Montreal Canadiens dressing room after the team's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a thrilling game Thursday night. Carney was in Montreal for ...
Apr 09, 2026
MacKinnon scores career-high 52nd goal of season, Avs clinch NHL's top seed with 3-1 win over Flames
DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon scored his career-high 52nd goal of the season into an empty net and had two assists to help the Colorado Avalanche clinch the NHL's top seed for the postseason with a 3...
Apr 09, 2026
