2 hours ago ALL TOO FAMILIAR: Ottawa Senators need to turn the page and climb standings – fast

The Ottawa Senators sat second-last in the Eastern Conference on Friday morning. Only a point ahead of the last-place Montreal Canadiens, there should be nowhere to go but up for the Senators. But, mired in a four-game losing streak after a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, you have to wonder if […]

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2 hours ago Winning streak puts Toronto Raptors in danger of residing in the NBA’s muddled middle

Paradoxically, the Raptors have reduced their chances of getting their hands on a coveted prospect by winning.

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3 hours ago Canadian defender Alistair Johnston agrees to new contract with Scotland’s Celtic

Canadian defender Alistair Johnston has agreed to a new contract with Celtic that will keep him at the Scottish powerhouse until the summer of 2029. The 26-year-old from Aurora, Ont., originally signed with the Glasgow club in December 2022 on a five-year deal from CF Montreal. Johnston has made 79 appearances since, scoring six goals […]

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6 hours ago Here's how to get tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto

The ticket-buying process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, the U.S.A., and Mexico has begun.That includes games in Canada's two host cities, Vancouver and Toronto, as well as the other 14 host cities in the United States and Mexico.On Thursday, FIFA began inviting fans to place "priority access" deposits for "front-of-the-line access to hospitality packages." These are ticket-inclusive packages offering "premium seating that includes food and beverage." Think private suites, shared lounges, and other high-end experiences.Deposits cost US$500 per person (nearly $700 in Canadian dollars) and are fully refundable.This process is separate from general ticket sales, which are expected to begin next year via a lottery. Fans can register their interest for tickets to the 2026 World Cup v...

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6 hours ago New Hampshire courts hear cases on transgender athletes in girls sports

Two New Hampshire fathers who were barred from school district events for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” to represent female chromosomes insisted at a federal court hearing Thursday that they didn’t set out to harass or otherwise target a transgender soccer player at the game they attended. But a judge hearing the case suggested the […]

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16 hours ago Raptors Wolves takeaways: Barnes has some Magic, Edwards has some Air Jordan

Barnes looked quite good, especially in the first and fourth quarters, after missing 11 games.

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20 hours ago LEAFS NOTES: Pin cushion Steven Lorentz back at practice after painful shot

Steven Lorentz used his right foot to block pucks almost as much as a padded Joseph Woll did on Wednesday night. Back at practice Thursday, the winger confirmed three of his team-high four blocks versus the Vegas Golden Knights hit him there, two in the same place on the same shift. “Definitely didn’t feel too […]

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20 hours ago Q+A: CHL boss Dan MacKenzie on big NCAA changes, Canada vs. U.S. prospects

The first game in the new CHL USA Prospects Challenge will be played in London Tuesday night. LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette spoke with Canadian Hockey League president Dan MacKenzie about the innovative two-game series, the recent NCAA decision to let major junior players join U.S. college teams without penalty and the state of the game […]

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23 hours ago Chris Selley: They assure us Bernardo will ‘never get out.’ Don’t count on it

Either it's not safe to hold a parole hearing at the La Macaza Institution, or someone fibbed when they said it wasn't

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