Category Archives: Sports
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
Iafallo, Morrissey and Toews score as the Jets beat the Blues 3-2 to keep playoff hopes alive
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) - Alex Iafallo, Josh Morrissey and Jonathan Toews scored as the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 Thursday night, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Mark Scheifele had two...
Apr 09, 2026
Matthew Schaefer matches record for goals by rookie defenseman as Islanders top Leafs 5-3
NEW YORK (AP) - Matthew Schaefer tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, and the Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night in Peter DeBoer's first game as New York...
Apr 09, 2026
Caufield scores 50th goal as Canadiens win 2-1 thriller over Lightning
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield became the first Canadien to score 50 goals in 36 years and Juraj Slafkovsky buried a late winning goal as Montreal defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in a heated, fight-fil...
Apr 09, 2026
