Category Archives: Sports
Jim Rutherford stepping down as Vancouver Canucks' president of hockey operations
VANCOUVER - An entirely new regime will mastermind the Vancouver Canucks' rebuild following a surprise announcement. Jim Rutherford revealed on Tuesday that he'll step down from his role as the team's...
May 05, 2026
'A fortuitous bounce': Maple Leafs win NHL draft lottery, Canucks to pick third
Two days into their jobs, Toronto Maple Leafs top brass John Chayka and Mats Sundin were handed a gift - the No. 1 selection in next month's NHL entry draft. The Leafs won the league's draft lottery T...
May 05, 2026
Arsenal reaches first Champions League final in 20 years after Saka's goal secures win over Atletico
LONDON (AP) - Arsenal is back in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years thanks to a late first-half goal from Bukayo Saka that secured a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Sak...
May 05, 2026
Former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chef
BOSTON (AP) - Former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty Tuesday of assaulting his personal chef in a case marked by conflicting accounts of what happened inside his home a...
May 05, 2026
Nick Nurse steps away from 76ers for brother's funeral, expected back for Game 2 vs Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) - Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse was away from the team Tuesday ahead of Game 2 of its second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks to attend the funeral of his brother. ...
May 05, 2026
Five things to know as Canadiens face Sabres in series of youth and skill
MONTREAL - Two young, rising powers are facing off. The Montreal Canadiens take on the Buffalo Sabres in what should be an exciting second-round matchup between a pair of high-scoring teams trying to ...
May 05, 2026
Canadiens expect more offence in second-round series against Sabres
TAMPA - The first-round series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning was very tight and, aside from possibly Game 6, neither team gave the other much space. That could change in t...
May 05, 2026
Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic already looking ahead to next season
TORONTO - As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, there is no off-season. Rajakovic had his year-end news conference Tuesday morning at OVO Athletic Centre, the Raptors' dedicated training facility. T...
May 05, 2026
Sabres host Canadiens in 2nd round with youthful teams eager to go on long playoff run
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - In between addressing the Sabres' anemic power play and needing to be better on home ice, coach Lindy Ruff took time to reflect on Buffalo's rich but relatively ancient playoff hi...
May 05, 2026
Sabres expect to welcome back centre Carrick for 2nd-round playoff series against Montreal
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Sabres centre and faceoff ace Sam Carrick resumed practising on Tuesday, and is in position to return for Buffalo's second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens. Coa...
May 05, 2026