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Edmonton loses bid to host 2026 World Cup: ‘I’m disappointed’
Edmonton did not make the cut to be one of the 16 host cities for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA revealed when unveiling the two Canadian locations that will be part of a…
16 Jun 2022 | Sports -
Canadiens trade Shea Weber to Vegas for forward Evgenii Dadonov
The Montreal Canadiens traded injured captain Shea Weber to the Vegas Golden Knights for forward Evgenii Dadonov on Thursday.
16 Jun 2022 | Sports -
A look at the 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada:
16 Jun 2022 | Sports -
FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup sites, paring from 17, on Thursday
As FIFA prepares to announce the 2026 World Cup sites on Thursday — and make high-profile cuts — Alan Rothenberg thought back to when stadiums were picked for the 1…
15 Jun 2022 | Sports -
Final preparations underway for international canoe competition on Lake Banook in N.S.
Final preparations are underway to welcome the world to Lake Banook in August.
15 Jun 2022 | Sports -
Racing on the edge: Hamelin says short track and Formula One have similarities
Charles Hamelin was a couple of days removed from becoming Canada’s most decorated winter Olympian and was on his flight home from Beijing.
15 Jun 2022 | Sports -
Iconic Calgary Flames trainer Jim ‘Bearcat’ Murray passes away at 89
Beloved Calgary Flames athletic therapist and author Jim “Bearcat” Murray died at the age of 89, according to the hockey organization.
14 Jun 2022 | Sports -
Winnipeg Jets sign Tyrel Bauer ahead of June 1 deadline
The Winnipeg Jets made a buzzer-beater on Tuesday.
31 May 2022 | Sports -
Edmonton Oilers start West Final Tuesday night in Colorado
The NHL’s Western Conference Final starts Tuesday night with the Edmonton Oilers visiting the Colorado Avalanche (630 CHED Face-off Show 4 p.m., game at 6 p.m.).
31 May 2022 | Sports -
Lightning head back to Tampa one loss away from elimination after 4-3 loss to Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO — The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves in unfamiliar territory — a loss away from elimination in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
11 May 2022 | Sports -
Montreal Canadiens win NHL Draft Lottery, Winnipeg Jets get 14th pick
The Montreal Canadiens won the NHL’s Draft Lottery for the first overall selection and the Winnipeg Jets will pick in the 14th slot in the upcoming 2022 NHL Draft.
10 May 2022 | Sports -
Toronto Maple Leafs going with same lineup for Game 5 against Lightning
TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe is going back to the well.
10 May 2022 | Sports -
Former sprint star Bruny Surin thrilled to mentor Canada’s athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics
Former sprint star Bruny Surin drew inspiration from Canadian athletes at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
06 May 2022 | Sports -
Halifax, Moncton named hosts for 2023 world junior hockey championships
Halifax and Moncton, N.B., will play host to the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship following a successful joint bid from the two Maritime cities.
05 May 2022 | Sports -
Canadian boxers call for resignation of top official, investigation into ‘toxic’ culture
More than 100 Canadian boxers are calling for the resignation of Boxing Canada’s high performance director Daniel Trepanier and an independent investigation into th…
04 May 2022 | Sports -
Jordan Dumais, the NHL draft, and his breakout season with Halifax Mooseheads
If junior hockey fans across the country didn’t know who Jordan Dumais was to begin the season, they sure do now.
04 May 2022 | Sports -
Round 2 playoff series set, Hamilton Bulldogs host Mississauga Thursday night
After dispatching the Peterborough Petes in the opening round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs, the Hamilton Bulldogs will face off against a team that is clos…
03 May 2022 | Sports -
‘Thank you to Guy’: Funeral for Lafleur, a Montreal Canadiens legend, taking place
Hockey greats, dignitaries and fans arrived for the national funeral for Guy Lafleur, a Montreal Canadiens legend, on Tuesday morning.
03 May 2022 | Sports -
Matthews, Marner lead the way as Toronto Maple Leafs thump 5-0 Lightning in Game 1
TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe predicted a “borderline violent” playoff series against a battle-tested opponent.
03 May 2022 | Sports -
As Guy Lafleur lay in state for 2nd day, preparations underway for hockey legend’s funeral
Thousands of fans lined up for hours outside the Bell Centre to share stories, pay their respects to the Lafleur family, and say one last goodbye to the hockey icon.
02 May 2022 | Sports -
NHL playoffs begin with teams seeking Stanley Cup. How hard is it to win?
The path to the Stanley Cup is rarely a straight line. Sometimes it’s the direction a puck takes when it banks off the post and in – or out.
02 May 2022 | Sports -
Darnell Nurse looks good to play in Edmonton Oilers post-season opener
em>Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to note the date of Darnell Nurse’s injury was April 22.</em
01 May 2022 | Sports -
Max McCue’s hat trick gives London Knights 3-2 series lead against Kitchener
Three goals from San Jose Sharks prospect Max McCue helped the London Knights to a 5-3 win over the Kitchener Rangers on Sunday afternoon at Budweiser Gardens.
01 May 2022 | Sports -
Pickleball’s growth raises a racket in Victoria
Pickleball players readily admit their sport makes noise, but complaining about the sound of people having a healthy good time is out of bounds, say players and off…
01 May 2022 | Sports -
NHL players to watch when 2022 playoffs get underway
It’s time for the NHL playoffs, where some of the world’s best hockey players are sure to up their game as they chase the Stanley Cup. Here are five stars who are l…
29 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Fans, hockey community pay their respects at funeral for Mike Bossy
Hundreds of fans, hockey personalities and journalists paid their last respects to Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy today at a funeral service north of Montreal.
28 Apr 2022 | Sports -
VanVleet listed as doubtful for Game 6 vs. Sixers
Toronto Raptors all-star guard Fred VanVleet is doubtful for Thursday’s playoff game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor.
27 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Putting and working smart key to Maude-Aimée Leblanc’s success on LPGA Tour
Working smarter, not harder, especially on the green, has made all the difference for Canada’s Maude-Aimée Leblanc.
27 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Raptors have learned to win without VanVleet
PHILADELPHIA – In enemy territory, and on the biggest stage for many of them, the young Toronto Raptors could have withered without their all-star point guard in Ph…
26 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Guy Lafleur’s national funeral and how Montreal is having to prepare for it
A national funeral will be held for Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur next week, but how do local authorities prepare for such a high-profile event in a hockey …
26 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Toronto FC midfielder Jayden Nelson gives back to his Brampton, Ont. elementary school
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Once a Coyote, always a Coyote.
26 Apr 2022 | Sports -
‘Very toxic environment’: Canadian gymnasts allege years of abuse, call for action
After walking away from the sport she once enjoyed, former Canadian gymnast Carmen Whelan says she looks back at her 14-year athletic career with more painful memor…
26 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Raptors’ all-star VanVleet ruled out of Game 5
PHILADELPHIA – The Toronto Raptors will not have all-star guard Fred VanVleet in the lineup for Monday’s playoff game with the Philadelphia 76ers.
25 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Vancouver Sun Run returns after 2-year pandemic hiatus
Tens of thousands of runners packed into downtown Vancouver on Sunday for the first Vancouver Sun Run since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
24 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Panthers win 13th straight, top Leafs 3-2 in OT
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Montour scored 2:26 into overtime and the NHL-leading Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 13 games by …
24 Apr 2022 | Sports