33 h. ago ‘A lot of tears’: St. Mary’s Academy prep hockey team plays final game as program shutters

St. Mary's Academy says the decision to shutter the program was driven by operational and resource requirements.

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4 d. ago Toronto FC makes roster decisions, sets stage for future additions

Toronto FC completed some roster housekeeping Wednesday, rewarding teenage defender Lazar Stefanovic with a first-team contract as a homegrown player through 2028 with an option for 2029. But the bigger project remains with general manager Jason Hernandez looking to add another piece to the roster. After clearing up some past salary cap tangles, Hernandez has […]

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5 d. ago WNBA star Diana Taurasi retires after 20 seasons, 3 titles, 6 Olympic golds

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history. The WNBA’s career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday in an interview with Time magazine. The Phoenix Mercury — the only WNBA team she played for — also confirmed […]

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5 d. ago PHOTOS: Lucas vs. Mother Teresa, TVRA boys high school playoff hockey

The Lucas Vikings and Mother Teresa Spartans squared off in the second game of a best-of-three boys TVRA Central AAA bronze final at Stronach Arena in London on Tuesday. The Spartans won 3-2 to sweep the series. Photos by Derek Ruttan

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5 d. ago Speed is the key for an Edmonton Oilers squad slow to come off break

"But the importance is defensively, we're in the right positions but we're not closing quick enough and it's just allowing the other team to be given a little more time to make plays"

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5 d. ago Ravens GM calls sexual assault allegations against Justin Tucker ‘serious’ and ’concerning’

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta has called the mounting allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior against kicker Justin Tucker “serious” and “concerning,” but says the team will let the NFL’s investigation play out before determining how to handle the situation. DeCosta made his first public comments on the matter Tuesday at the NFL’s annual scouting […]

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6 d. ago Unidentified NFL team proposes banning tush push after Eagles win Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS — One NFL team is proposing an end to the tush-push play the Philadelphia Eagles have used so successfully at the goal-line and in short-yardage situations, including during their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. According to the NFL Network and Washington Post, league executive Troy Vincent said Monday that […]

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6 d. ago Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers have a goalie problem, or do they?

When the Oilers play well as a team, so do Skinner and Pickard. The goaltending is certainly enough. It got them within 60 minutes of the Stanley Cup a year ago

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7 d. ago LEAFS NOTES: Craig Berube keeps the gang together for second game back from break

Rare is the team that plays a back-to-back, travels to a different time zone, but doesn’t make at least one lineup change among skaters. But with the Maple Leafs getting nearly a two-week break in games because of the 4 Nations Face-off and playing a fairly solid 60 minutes on Saturday versus Carolina, coach Craig […]

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7 d. ago Young Toronto FC midfielder Markus Cimermancic has a week to remember

It’s been a heck of a week for Markus Cimermancic. On Wednesday, the 20-year-old midfielder found out he was being rewarded with a homegrown player contract to join the Toronto FC first team. On Friday, when the signing was announced, he learned he was making his MLS debut the next day in the season opener […]

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9 d. ago St. Mary’s Academy U18 prep hockey team crushed after program gets slashed

The team wasn't told until November, which was past crucial league deadlines making it impossible for the girls to try and save the team for next season.

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9 d. ago Midfielder Markus Cimermancic signs homegrown player contract with Toronto FC

Toronto FC has signed midfielder Markus Cimermancic to a homegrown player contract through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028. The 20-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., becomes the 36th player in franchise history to sign for the first team from the Toronto FC Academy. Cimermancic turned heads in pre-season as one of three Toronto FC […]

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9 d. ago Questions about Wayne Gretzky's allegiance to Canada surface during 4 Nations

Even over a quarter century after his last NHL game, few people in the sporting world can draw eyeballs quite like Wayne Gretzky.Prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game last night in Boston, Gretzky joined Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby, American captain Auston Matthews, and 1980 Olympic gold medallist Mike Eruzione for the ceremonial puck drop.Gretzky was named the honorary captain on the evening for Team Canada, but it wasn't without a few eyebrows being raised. He entered the ice from the American bench, gave a thumbs up to the American players, and appeared to not even acknowledge Canada nor wear any gear for the team.Gretzky:Enters through US benchGives thumbs up to US playersWears no red or NOTHING repping CanadaDoesn’t even look Team Canada’s wayHe’s a traitor & MAGA cowardGood riddance. #4nations pic.twitter.com/1YqguI3yqF— Alex 🇨🇦 (@alex_upnorth) February 21, 2025Gretzky hasn't exactly kept his political thoughts hidden over the last...

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1 week ago Wayne Gretzky as Team Canada’s honorary captain doesn’t score with everyone

The Great One serving as Team Canada’s honorary captain made for some great debate on Thursday night.  Wayne Gretzky’s on-ice appearance at TD Garden in Boston during the pre-game ceremony for the Canada-U.S. final at the 4 Nations Face-Off was trending on social media.  The NHL’s all-time scoring leader’s accolades have never been in question. […]

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1 week ago 'The Dogg Strikes First!': live report on Team Canada vs Team USA

The game we’ve all been waiting for is here, Team Canada vs Team USA in the final game of the Four Nations tournament, the first best-on-best final since the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Tonight, I’ll be reporting in a live feed, starting with pre-game comments, highlights of the massive on-line outburst about the big game: PRE-GAME: […]

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1 week ago 'It's getting chippy': live report on Team Canada vs Team USA

The game we’ve all been waiting for is here, Team Canada vs Team USA in the final game of the Four Nations tournament, the first best-on-best final since the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Tonight, I’ll be reporting in a live feed, starting with pre-game comments, highlights of the massive on-line outburst about the big game: PRE-GAME: […]

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1 week ago 'Absolute cage match': live report on Team Canada vs Team USA

The game we’ve all been waiting for is here, Team Canada vs Team USA in the final game of the Four Nations tournament, the first best-on-best final since the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Tonight, I’ll be reporting in a live feed, starting with pre-game comments, highlights of the massive on-line outburst about the big game: PRE-GAME: […]

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1 week ago 'That was drop dead gorgeous': live report on Team Canada vs Team USA

The game we’ve all been waiting for is here, Team Canada vs Team USA in the final game of the Four Nations tournament, the first best-on-best final since the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Tonight, I’ll be reporting in a live feed, starting with pre-game comments, highlights of the massive on-line outburst about the big game: PRE-GAME: […]

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1 week ago 'That was drop dead gorgeous': hockey world reacts to Team Canada 3, Team USA 2

This is how it ended. On repeat for eternity 🚨🇨🇦#4Nations | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/Lk0y164j0W — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 21, 2025 And here is how it all unfolded, Canada’s 3-2 overtime win over the United States in the Four Nations Faceoff final, a running count as the game progressed: The game we’ve all been waiting for […]

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1 week ago 'That was drop dead gorgeous': hockey world reacts to Canada 3, USA 2

This is how it ended. On repeat for eternity 🚨🇨🇦#4Nations | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/Lk0y164j0W — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) February 21, 2025 And here is how it all unfolded, Canada’s 3-2 overtime win over the United States in the Four Nations Faceoff final, a running count as the game progressed: The game we’ve all been waiting for […]

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