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Canadians Yohan Lainesse, Tristan Connelly lose on UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - American (Gifted) Gabe Green survived an early onslaught to stop Yohan (White Lion) Lainesse in the second round Saturday on a UFC Fight Night undercard, handling the Montreal welterweight...
Apr 30, 2022

'I am more sorry than I can say,' Archbishop of Canterbury apologizes to residential school survivors
Shortly after arriving at the James Smith Cree Nation, Rev. Justin Welby sat down in the corner of the local school gym and listened to four consecutive hours.On Saturday, he was told stories of physi...
Apr 30, 2022

CF Montréal moves into top-4 in the MLS East with win over Atlanta
MONTREAL - A late header from Joaquin Torres was enough for CF Montral to claim a 2-1 win against Atlanta United in Major League Soccer action Saturday afternoon. The win moved Montreal into fourth pl...
Apr 30, 2022

Host Canadians start 7s rugby event in Langford with pair of wins
LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada got the start it was looking for at HSBC Canada Women's Sevens event as the host side opened up with a pair of wins at the 12-team event. With a small but vocal fan base at the...
Apr 30, 2022

George Springer's two home runs power Blue Jays past Astros 2-1
TORONTO - George Springer had two solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Houston Astros 2-1 on Saturday. Jos Berros (2-0) struck out five over 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on seven h...
Apr 30, 2022

Poised to face Predators, Calgary Flames suddenly see Stars
CALGARY - En route back to Calgary from Winnipeg after their last game of the regular season, the Flames players who were checking their phones saw their first-round playoff opponent flip suddenly fro...
Apr 30, 2022

Cincinnati hangs on down Toronto FC 2-1 for its first-ever victory at BMO Field
TORONTO - Ian Murphy and Luciano Acosta scored goals and FC Cincinnati held off a late Toronto FC charge for a 2-1 win in MLS play Saturday. The victory was the first in three career visits to BMO Fie...
Apr 30, 2022

Stamkos, Smith, Tarasenko named NHL's three stars for April
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith and St. Louis Blues right-wing Vladimir Tarasenko are the NHL's three stars for the month of April. Stamkos ...
Apr 30, 2022

Price's health, youth development are big off-season storylines for Habs
BROSSARD, Que. - The health of star goaltender Carey Price and the development of their youthful core will be key storylines after a whirlwind of a season for the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs navigate...
Apr 30, 2022

Quebec provincial police issue warning after report of polar bear in Gaspé region
MADELEINE-CENTRE, Que. - Quebec provincial police are warning people in the town of Madeleine-Centre to stay in their homes after a report that a polar bear was spotted in the area. The town, located ...
Apr 30, 2022