36 h. ago The Power of Sport: Building stronger, healthier communities

In parks, on fields and in gymnasiums across our communities, something remarkable happens every day. Strangers become teammates, neighbours become friends and communities grow stronger through the unifying force of sport. Whether it’s a youth soccer league, a local running club or a neighbourhood basketball game, sports have a unique ability to bring people together, […]

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3 d. ago And the legend of the Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl continues to grow: 9 Things

What a hockey game Saturday night! The National Hockey League cheats its fans when it only schedules the Battle of Alberta three times in a season. But like all great dramas, this one had a star at the heart of its plot. That and more in this edition of 9 Things 9. I have lost […]

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5 d. ago Goaltender dies after being hit in chest by puck during men’s league game

64-year-old man died shortly after being hit in the chest with a puck while making a save

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6 d. ago Here’s why the Toronto Sceptres have what it takes to win the PWHL’s Walter Cup

Just getting to the playoffs in any sport is hard. But getting there playing your best hockey is that much harder. The Sceptres learned that in Year 1, overcoming a poor start to put together a league-best 11-game winning streak. By the time the playoffs rolled around though, that streak was yesterday’s news and the […]

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2 w. ago WNFC IX Cup Championship to Air Live on ESPN2, Aims to Set Women’s Tackle Football Attendance Record at The Star in Frisco

DALLAS — In a landmark moment for women’s professional football, the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) IX Cup Championship game will be broadcast live on ESPN2 for the first time in league history. The game, scheduled for June 21 at 3 p.m. EST, will be played at The Star in Frisco, the world headquarters of […]

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3 w. ago Hockey's Batherson siblings provide a special night for their family

It was a family affair for Drake Batherson on Monday night. The Ottawa Senators winger shared a special moment with his sister, Mae, a defender for the Minnesota Frost of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, who performed a ceremonial faceoff before the Senators’ game against the Detroit Red Wings at the Canadian Tire Centre. Drake […]

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3 w. ago Barcelona’s Spanish league game postponed after death of team doctor

BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona’s home game against Osasuna in the Spanish league was postponed on Saturday after the death of first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia. Fans were informed of the decision around 15 minutes before the game was scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) in Barcelona at Lluis Companys Olympic […]

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3 w. ago European demands start to impact Premier League games as Liverpool holds tense lead

As Liverpool closes in on the title, the Reds plays their only Premier League game of the month this weekend against one of the worst teams the top flight has seen in years, Southampton. So let’s just assume they at least preserve their 13-point lead at the top. Arsenal will be hoping to keep pace, […]

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4 w. ago Chris Tanev close to return for Maple Leafs as rivals make deadline deals

The injured Chris Tanev is back practising and Steven Lorentz is good to go against the Vegas Golden Knights, but the top of the Atlantic Division looks much different to them and the Maple Leafs from a few days ago.  Toronto’s own roster might change after Wednesday’s game, their last before the National Hockey League trade window […]

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4 w. ago The Calgary Surge are heading back to the Saddledome for season finale

The Calgary Surge are bouncing back to the Dome. After a successful first visit to the city’s premier sporting facility last spring, the Canadian Elite Basketball League team is returning there for another regular-season game. The Surge have booked the Scotiabank Saddledome for their final game of the 2025 CEBL campaign, with the Surge2TheDome contest […]

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4 w. ago TAKEAWAYS: Maple Leafs can’t finish, Stolarz slips in loss to Sharks

A loss isn’t just a loss. Not when it comes against the worst team in the National Hockey League. In their last home game before the NHL trade deadline hits on Friday, the Maple Leafs laid an egg on Monday night, losing 3-2 in a shootout against the San Jose Sharks. This after the Leafs […]

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