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Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus ousts Canadian Denis Shapovalov from Italian Open
ROME - Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus upset 27th-seeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov in straight sets Friday at the Italian Open tennis tournament. Gaubus won the second-round singles match 6-3, 6-4. Shapoval...
May 09, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney to unveil his new cabinet on Tuesday morning
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil his new cabinet at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall at 10:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday. After winning the Liberal leadership in March, Carney swiftly...
May 09, 2025

Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis undergoes surgery to repair Achilles tendon
TORONTO - There was more bad news on the injury front for Toronto FC on Friday with word that defender Nicksoen Gomis had undergone surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. Toronto said Gomis, who went ...
May 09, 2025

NDP talking to the Carney government about getting official party status: Davies
OTTAWA - Interim NDP leader Don Davies says his party is in "very early" discussions with the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney about being granted official party status in the House of Commons...
May 09, 2025

Tilt with Los Angeles FC 'a good test' for soaring Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - If familiarity breeds contempt, there's little wonder the Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles FC have grown into bitter rivals. The two sides have battled a dozen times over the last two y...
May 09, 2025

Canadians on Leafs, Oilers, Jets dream of bringing Cup home amid political tensions
Morgan Rielly will bundle up and head out for a walk with his dog in the winter months. The Maple Leafs defenceman and his canine sidekick cruise around their Toronto neighbourhood in the crisp air. O...
May 09, 2025

Several local products taken in day 2 of WHL Prospect Draft
Three more local players were selected in the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Prospect Draft. Kohen Ruedig of the U15 AA Humboldt Broncos was chosen in the fourth round, 81st overall, by the Portland Wi...
May 09, 2025

Mustangs drop Centennial Cup opener to host Canucks
The Melfort Mustangs dropped their opening game at this year's Centennial Cup on Thursday night.Melfort fell 3-1 to the host Calgary Canucks, despite scoring just over three minutes into the game."I'l...
May 09, 2025

Supreme Court says retired Justice David Souter has died at age 85
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says retired Justice David Souter has died at age 85. The Associated Press
May 09, 2025

Xabi Alonso says he's leaving Bayer Leverkusen ahead of expected move to Real Madrid
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) - Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says he's leaving the German club ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. "This is the right moment to announce it," the Spanish coach s...
May 09, 2025