Sports

Ottawa Senators hire D.J. Smith as head coach

OTTAWA - There were more experienced candidates available, but the Ottawa Senators believe D.J. Smith is the best coach to lead the team. The former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach ...

May 25, 2019

Newfoundland Growlers give local hockey fans an inaugural season to cheer for

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - It's not the Stanley Cup playoffs, but for hockey broadcaster Chris Ballard, the upcoming East Coast Hockey League's Kelly Cup final could be even more exciting. The 32-year-ol...

May 25, 2019

Vela has goal, 2 assists as LAFC tops Montreal 4-2

LOS ANGELES - Carlos Vela scored his league-leading 15th goal and Tristan Blackmon got the first of his career as the Los Angeles Football Club beat the Montreal Impact 4-2 on Friday night. Vela's goa...

May 24, 2019

Huskies beat Mooseheads 4-3 on late goal from Lauko; Halifax still goes to final

HALIFAX - Not every victory brings joy. At least in a four-team, round-robin tournament. Jakub Lauko scored the winner with 54 seconds to go in regulation as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Halifax...

May 24, 2019

Felix Bibeau scores twice in third to lead Huskies into Memorial Cup final

HALIFAX - The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies will face the host Halifax Mooseheads in the Memorial Cup final. Felix Bibeau scored two third-period goals as Rouyn-Noranda beat the Guelph Storm 6-4 on ...

May 24, 2019

Youth Movement: Toronto Blue Jays prospect Cavan Biggio gets called up

TORONTO - Two teams with their eyes on the future showcased a couple of top prospects in the opener of an interleague series on Friday night at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays called up Cava...

May 24, 2019

Vancouver Whitecaps' hectic stretch 'almost like team bonding': Sutter

VANCOUVER - A gruelling stretch for the Vancouver Whitecaps has resulted in some injuries, but players say it also has created a closer-knit squad. The Whitecaps (3-6-5) will play their sixth of seven...

May 24, 2019

Canadian athletes showing support for Toronto Raptors around the world

The Gotzis decathlon in Austria is a storied annual event, but another sporting topic keeps popping up at the track this week. Seems the hotly contested NBA Eastern Conference final between ...

May 24, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack thump Sheffield Eagles to run winning streak to nine games

SHEFFIELD, England - The Toronto Wolfpack ran in eight tries Friday to extend their winning streak to nine games with a 42-16 win over the Sheffield Eagles in Betfred Championship rugby league play. L...

May 24, 2019

Olympic short-track speedskating gold medallist Samuel Girard retires

SAGUENAY, Que. - Olympic short-track speedskating champion Samuel Girard has announced his retirement from the sport. The 22-year-old from Ferland-et-Boilleau, Que., won a gold medal in the men's 1,00...

May 24, 2019