Category Archives: Sports

Robert K. Irving, 'heart and soul' of J.D. Irving, Ltd., dies after cancer battle
FREDERICTON - Robert K. Irving, a senior member of the Irving family business empire synonymous with New Brunswick, has died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. Irving's family said in a ...
May 19, 2026

NHL denies Golden Knights' appeal to get draft-pick punishment reduced, AP sources say
NEW YORK (AP) - The Vegas Golden Knights' appeal to have their punishment reduced for breaking media access rules was denied by the NHL and they will lose a second-round pick in the draft this year, t...
May 19, 2026

Dennis Marineau named head coach of Canada's bobsled team
CALGARY - A man who represented Canada in Olympic bobsled has returned to coach the national team. Dennis Marineau of Calgary was named head coach of Canada's bob team Tuesday. The 63-year-old compete...
May 19, 2026

'A long journey': Young, upstart Canadiens off to East final after rebuild
BUFFALO - Nick Suzuki lived through the dark days. The Montreal Canadiens captain made the playoffs - including a magical, improbable pandemic trip to the Stanley Cup final - in his first two NHL camp...
May 19, 2026

Auger-Aliassime rides dominant second set to win over Kopriva at Hamburg Open
HAMBURG - Top-seeded Canadian Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Hamburg Open with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Czechia's Vit Kopriva on Tuesday. The 25-year-old from Montreal took the co...
May 19, 2026

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon because of wrist injury
LONDON (AP) - Two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday said he is pulling out of the grass-court Grand Slam event next month because of his lingering wrist injury. Alcaraz injured his rig...
May 19, 2026

Ontario bars, restaurants will be able to sell alcohol until 4 a.m. during World Cup
Licensed Ontario restaurants and bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 4 a.m. during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The province announced the temporary extension Tuesday morning, saying it would h...
May 19, 2026

Jayna Hefford confident in talent pool for PWHL's four expansion teams
Professional Women's Hockey League leaders believe the talent pool is up to the task of filling four new teams next season and maintaining a high level of play. The PWHL expanded into Northern Califor...
May 19, 2026

Dobes 'bounces forward' to help Canadiens take Game 7 over Sabres
BUFFALO - Jakub Dobes had a familiar name ringing in his ears. The Canadiens goaltender was the focus of a rabid KeyBank Center crowd after his team's lead shrank from 2-0 to 2-1. The catcalls got lou...
May 18, 2026

Wembanyama has 41 points, 24 rebounds and Spurs top Thunder 122-115 in 2OT to open West finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Victor Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds, Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and a team playoff-record seven steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thun...
May 18, 2026