3 h. ago Maple Leaf kids show spunk in losing rookie event opener to Senators

The final score Saturday won’t be remembered by the Maple Leafs talent evaluators as much as the spirit of their rookie squad. Opening the Prospects Showdown at the Bell Centre in Montreal against the Ottawa Senators’ freshmen, they were down three at one stage before a strong rally nearly tied an eventual 4-3 loss. Luke […]

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20 h. ago Two good things, two bad things and two numbers as Oilers rookies lose 6

Thirteen of Edmonton’s Top 25 prospects, as ranked by the Cult of Hockey this summer, were in the Edmonton-Calgary prospect game Friday night at the downtown arena. Edmonton lost the match 6-5, but that wasn’t the story. The game was defined by individual performances, some good, some bad. Here are critical Two Good Things, Two […]

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3 d. ago Pelley: MLSE explored all options before having Argos play 3 home games abroad in ’26

Keith Pelley says Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment examined all options before deciding to have the Toronto Argonauts play three home games in 2026 in other CFL venues due to the FIFA World Cup. The Argos and B.C. Lions will play home games away from their respective venues during FIFA’s World Cup. Soccer’s men’s world […]

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7 d. ago A mixed bag of pucks in our summer takeaways from the hockey world

Who’s up for a summer clearance of hockey takeaways? Let’s start with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, surviving members of The Who, completing their last two Toronto dates earlier this week, some 43 years after their much-hyped farewell concert at Maple Leaf Gardens. The full band, with drummer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle, had […]

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9 d. ago Former MLSE executive named CEO of Premier League’s Newcastle United

David Hopkinson went from selling tickets at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to becoming its chief commercial officer. He moved on to work for Real Madrid, as global head of partnerships, and then Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., where, as president and CEO, he led the business operations of the New York Rangers and Knicks. […]

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9 d. ago Former MLSE executive David Hopkinson named CEO of England’s Newcastle United

David Hopkinson went from selling tickets at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment to becoming its chief commercial officer. He moved on to work for Real Madrid, as global head of partnerships, and then Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., where, as president and CEO, he led the business operations of the New York Rangers and Knicks. […]

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2 w. ago Blackfriars Bridge to turn 150: Music, art and cake for Londoners

The “Blackfriars Bridge Bash” runs Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. The free event is open to all.

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2 w. ago SIMMONS SUNDAY: This can’t be what Keith Pelley signed up for as head of MLSE

This could not have been the plan Keith Pelley had in mind when he took over at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — to become the face of almost everything team-wise. In just more than a year on the job, Pelley has shown the door to Masai Ujiri, president of the Raptors; Brendan Shanahan president […]

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3 w. ago Calgary Legion No. 1 hosts fundraiser to raise 30K toward roof repairs

On Saturday, the legion, in partnership with Western Health Centre, hosted a silent auction event, open to members of the public, in the hopes of raising $30,000 to go towards its roof fund.

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3 w. ago WARMINGTON: Canadian flag removal for Pride flag at Carney’s office raises questions

Either way Intersex-Inclusive Pride Flag now flies on one side of Prime Minister's Office in Ottawa while the maple leaf flag flies on the other

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