Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Atlanta's Nickeil Alexander-Walker wins the NBA's Most Improved Player award
ATLANTA (AP) - Nickeil Alexander-Walker was voted the NBA's 2026 Most Improved Player on Friday, beating out finalists Deni Avdija and Jalen Duren to become the second Hawks player to win the award in...
Apr 24, 2026

Federal government gives $6.22 million over next two years to athletes' mental health
OTTAWA - The federal government will supply $6.22 million over the next two years for athletes' mental health. Secretary of Sport Adam van Koeverden made the announcement Friday in Ottawa. The money c...
Apr 24, 2026

Penguins at Flyers and Senators vs. Hurricanes are looking to avoid first-round sweeps
Only four teams in NHL history have fallen behind 0-3 in a best-of-seven playoff series and rallied to win it. Just six more won three in a row to force a Game 7. Stuart Skinner was part of that last ...
Apr 24, 2026

Ottawa’s PWHL playoff fate hinges on final game against Toronto Sceptres
OTTAWA - For the third straight season, the Ottawa Charge will have their fate decided in the final game - once again against the Toronto Sceptres. The Charge had an opportunity to punch its playoff t...
Apr 24, 2026

Alexandre Boulerice, the lone Quebec NDP MP, set to give up seat to run provincially
OTTAWA - The only NDP MP from Quebec will be announcing his plan to leave Parliament and run provincially for the Qubec solidaire as early as Sunday. Alexandre Boulerice's planned move was confirmed t...
Apr 24, 2026

Quickley reinjures right hamstring, ruled out for remainder of Raptors-Cavs series
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley is out for the remainder of the team's first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team said Friday that Quickley reinjured his right hams...
Apr 24, 2026

"Constant Battles" showcases Iranian-Canadian boxer's journey
Nyousha Nakhjiri won't be in the crowd when her story is shown on the big screen for the first time. Instead, she'll be competing at the World Boxing Cup in Brazil. "Constant Battles" is a new documen...
Apr 24, 2026

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid good to go in Game 3 after ankle roll
ANAHEIM - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wheeled through Friday morning's skate, showing no outward ill effects from rolling his right ankle two days earlier at Rogers Place. "Even if he does ...
Apr 24, 2026

CFL fines Ottawa Redblacks $18,002 for violating 2025 salary cap
TORONTO - The CFL fined the Ottawa Redblacks $18,002 on Friday for violating the league's salary cap last season. The fine equals the amount by which the team exceeded the cap of $6,062,365. The viola...
Apr 24, 2026

Blue Jays make changes after Hoffman's struggles, team to go with closer by committee
TORONTO - After struggling to consistently close out games this season, Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman had his closer tag removed Friday as the team opted for "shared responsibility" of ninth...
Apr 24, 2026