National Sports
‘This is people’s lives’: Canadian soccer star Quinn continues trans advocacy
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — A Canadian soccer star is speaking out about the need to make sports safe for trans athletes — and the world safer for trans people — as restrictive laws come into effect across North America. “This is people’s lives,” said Quinn, a midfielder for the Vancouver Rise of the Northern Super League. “Like, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s hard’: Rebuilding Vancouver Canucks feel frustration as losses mount
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
VANCOUVER — It’s been a frustrating season for the Vancouver Canucks. Now, with just 10 games left in the season, the rebuilding team is vying to not let the emotion take over as they play out the stretch. “It’s hard on everybody right now,” defenceman Filip Hronek said Thursday after the Canucks fell 4-0 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From the NHL basement on Dec. 8 to a wild-card spot: The Predators’ long climb back
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators never doubted they could be a playoff team. Proving it took far longer than expected. A franchise that ranked dead last in the NHL standings as late as Dec. 8 goes into the final 10 games of the regular season sitting in the second wild-card spot in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Granlund, Pacific Division-leading Ducks riding high as regular season nears its end
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
CALGARY — Chalk up another late game comeback for the Anaheim Ducks as they maintain their five-point lead atop the Pacific Division. Mikael Granlund is the latest hero capping off a hat trick with a power-play goal with one second remaining in overtime as the Ducks rallied for a 3-2 victory on Thursday over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon’s dominance continues as NHL-leading Avalanche keep rolling
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Jared Bednar smiled when asked if he had any new words to describe the way Nathan MacKinnon is playing. The Halifax-born centre scored his 47th and 48th goals of the season to propel the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, climbing toward his second career 50-goal season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland’s Szmodics gives positive update after being knocked out during World Cup playoff
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — Ireland forward Sammie Szmodics says he is “on the mend” after losing consciousness following a heavy collision with an opponent during the World Cup qualification playoff against the Czech Republic. Szmodics collided with Czech player Stepan Chaloupek as they moved toward a high ball during extra time of Thursday’s game in Prague, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Obviously want to get two’: Senators vying for every point in tightly contested East
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are hoping the season won’t come down to a single point. With 10 regular-season games left, every single point holds increased value. On Thursday, the Senators lost what could be a valuable point falling 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout. And while a win would have been ideal, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bolduc, Struble end droughts in Canadiens’ win: ‘Huge weight off his chest’
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MONTREAL — Zachary Bolduc was loading up a shot from the slot when Jayden Struble began shouting for a pass. The Montreal Canadiens forward hadn’t scored in 31 games and had a prime chance to end his drought. Instead, he passed it up to help Struble snap his own. Bolduc slipped the puck over to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moguls star Mikaël Kingsbury to retire after this weekend’s Canadian championships
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SAINT-SAUVEUR, QUE. — Moguls star Mikaël Kingsbury will retire after the Canadian freestyle skiing championships this weekend in Saint-Sauveur, Que. Kingsbury is a five-time Olympic medallist across four Winter Games, winning gold twice. The 33-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., added two medals to his collection at last month’s Milan Cortina Olympics, his final major international competition. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays welcome Athletics for anticipated 2026 season opener
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays look to build on a captivating Major League Baseball season when they host the Athletics tonight in their 2026 season opener. The Blue Jays took a lead into the ninth inning of Game 7 of last season’s World Series before losing 5-4 in 11 innings to the Los Angeles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 hiatus upcoming: Japanese GP will be the last race for 5 weeks due to the Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third race of the new Formula 1 season, but it will be last one for five weeks with events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia called off because of the war in Iran. The next F1 race is not until May 3 in Miami. Here’s ... Read More »
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