National Sports
Takeover Tour stops fuel Professional Women’s Hockey League expansion buzz
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
CALGARY — The Professional Women’s Hockey League will continue building audiences and testing potential new markets with neutral-site games even as the league expands by more teams again next season. As the PWHL’s 16-game Takeover Tour comes to a close in Alberta, executive vice-president of business operations Amy Scheer was working on the next edition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re supposed to win no matter what’: Raptors lament loss to lowly Kings
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
TORONTO — The disappointment in RJ Barrett’s face was evident. The Mississauga, Ont., native blankly stared at the statsheet, taking his time before getting his thoughts out. When he walked out of the press conference, he mumbled while shaking his head in disgust. Barrett led the Toronto Raptors with 20 points in a 123-115 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as eighth season begins
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
With the FIFA World Cup coming to Canada and plans in place for a notable rule change, the eyes of the soccer world are sure to turn to the Canadian Premier League this season. Those at the top of the eight-team national league believe it is ready for the glare. “They’re going to be pleasantly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victoire clinch playoff spot, set PWHL point streak record in win over Goldeneyes
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
LAVAL — The Montreal Victoire are playoff-bound again in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. They’re also surging with the post-season on the horizon – and doing it without their most valuable player. Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Ann-Renée Desbiens made 18 saves as the Victoire blanked the Vancouver Goldeneyes 3-0 on Wednesday night, extending their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah’s long goodbye: Egypt star begins farewell tour with Liverpool at Man City in FA Cup
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
Mohamed Salah’s long goodbye to Liverpool begins on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, the competition which represents his best chance of a trophy in his final year at Anfield. The Egypt winger announced last week that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season after nine years at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Post-mortem indicates New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had CTE
By Canadian Press on April 2nd, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, according to a post-mortem examination. The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner says New Zealand rugby player who died by suspected suicide had brain abnormality CTE
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand professional rugby player who died by suspected suicide last year had advanced chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain abnormality linked to repeated concussions, according to a post-mortem examination. The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Wednesday, April 1, 2026
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 8 Colorado 6 San Jose 4 Anaheim 3 Los Angeles 2 St. Louis 1 (OT) — PWHL Montreal 3 Vancouver 0 Toronto 2 Ottawa 1 New York 4 Minnesota 3 (OT) — AHL Bridgeport 4, Hershey 1 Providence 3, Utica 2 Charlotte 5, Rochester 3 Chicago 5, Iowa 0 Grand Rapids ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Wembanyama’s 41 points and 18 rebounds lead Spurs to 10th straight win, 127-113 over Warriors
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points for the second straight game, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked three shots and the San Antonio Spurs ran away from the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors for a 127-113 victory Wednesday night that extended their winning streak to 10. Wembanyama had 10 of his team’s initial 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boeser has hat trick, last-place Canucks overcome blowing 4-goal lead to beat NHL-leading Avs
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
Marcus Pettersson scored with 5:39 remaining, Brock Boeser had a hat trick and the last-place Vancouver Canucks blew a four-goal lead before beating the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 8-6 on Wednesday night. The Canucks, who entered the game 58 points behind the Avalanche, scored in all sorts of ways, including 29 seconds into the game, short-handed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sceptres beat Charge 2-1 in front of 16,150 fans in Calgary
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Claire Dalton broke a tie 57 seconds into the third period with her first PWHL goal and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Wednesday night in a Takeover Tour game that drew 16,150 fans to the Saddledome. Dalton also assisted on Maggie Connors’ first-period goal. Connors set up ... Read More »
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