5 h. ago MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Treliving shrugs off Stolarz’s lack of playoff experience

Anthony Stolarz has just one Stanley Cup playoff game on his resume. The man who signed Stolarz to a two-year contract last summer in free agency, Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving, could not care less. “I know everybody talks about lack of playoff experience and what’s the old line, ‘Experience is really important, unless […]

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7 h. ago Biggest winner in the business of sport was Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy

Tom Mayenknecht: NHL's Original Six allure takes an 'L' headed into NHL playoffs.

Sport

8 h. ago Toronto FC’s search for its first win of season continues on Saturday

The hunt for Toronto FC’s first win of the season continues Saturday at Real Salt Lake with coach Robin Fraser hoping his team finally gets rewarded for its recent improved play. “When the season starts — I think I feel this way every season I’ve ever coached — you can’t wait to get the first […]

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8 h. ago Key trade acquisitions and superstar forward off the shelf, skating in main Oilers practice

Things looked bleak for the Edmonton Oilers this morning, but only for a moment. This came in from Mark Spector of Sportsnet: “Frederic and Walman take the ice early at practice here on San Jose. A sports writer’s take: Frederic is a ways away from playing. Walman is even further.” But then came good news […]

Economics

8 h. ago Why does Apple TV like to annoy Blue Jays fans on Friday nights?

Pumped for a big weekend of Toronto sports viewing? The Battle of Ontario on Sunday will be the highlight, of course, as the Maple Leafs get their long-anticipated playoffs under way. And then there are the pleasantly surprising 11-8 Blue Jays, who start a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at the […]

Sport

9 h. ago Dallas Stars won’t have top goal scorer Jason Robertson for start of NHL playoffs

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson, who suffered a lower-body injury in their last regular-season game, coach Pete DeBoer said Friday. Robertson is week-to-week, which rules him out for at least the first few games of the opening-round series against Colorado. DeBoer didn’t provide any […]

Culture

9 h. ago Maple Leafs ‘ready to write a new chapter’ GM Brad Treliving says

Brad Treliving wasn’t about to throw any fuel onto the playoff fire. The Maple Leafs general manager held court on Good Friday, the only member of the organization who talked to media after the club had an optional skate at the Ford Performance Centre. The Leafs will get down to serious business on Saturday with […]

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9 h. ago Covent Garden Market vendors sound optimistic note as spring arrives

Like a robin in the yard and NHL playoffs on TV, the opening of the outdoor farmers market at downtown London's Covent Garden Market is a sure sign of spring.

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10 h. ago Montreal Canadiens’ David Savard says he plans to retire after NHL playoffs

BROSSARD — Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard says this season will be his last in the NHL. Savard revealed his decision Friday as the Canadiens prepare to play the Washington Capitals in a first-round series beginning Monday. The 34-year-old from Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., arrived in Montreal via free agency in July 2021. His four-year, US$14-million contract […]

Events

10 h. ago Sam Adekugbe eager for return as Vancouver Whitecaps look to continue hot start

While Vancouver has fared well through a spate of injuries, it will be crucial to get players back to full health.

Culture

11 h. ago Calgary Flames tie unlucky NHL record, racking up most points while missing playoffs

The Flames collected 96 points in the standings but won’t play in post-season. That’s a first for a Western Conference club

Sport

11 h. ago Spirits of ’67 shadow playoffs, but these Maple Leafs in the here and now

Mention 1967 around Toronto’s older sports populace and few would associate the date with Canada’s centennial or the Beatles’- inspired Summer of Love. More likely they’ll equate it to the start of nuclear winter where the absence of the Stanley Cup is now an NHL record 57 years and counting for the Maple Leafs. When the Panthers paraded it […]

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12 h. ago Easter: The peril and power of images in religious tradition

Douglas Todd: When the second commandment says to "not bow down before graven images,” what role can the visual arts play in spiritual life?

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13 h. ago Women’s championship returns to April in Olympic year, new wrinkles for PWHL, players

ČESKE BUDĚJOVICE — The 2026 women’s world hockey championship will be held in April two months after the Olympic Games conclude in Milan-Cortina, Italy. There wasn’t a women’s championship in the same calendar year as a Winter Games until 2022, when Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark, hosted the tournament Aug. 25 to Sept. 4. International Ice […]

Sport

13 h. ago 'Getting loud': Crescendo to reflect heartache, hope and joy with soloists, orchestra, choir

Kaiya Gamble may have yet to turn 20, but that doesn’t mean the Calgary teenager doesn’t appreciate pop music from a different generation. In fact, in the case of her upcoming performance in the fundraiser Crescendo at Jack Singer Concert Hall, it’s pop music that was likely popular before her parents were even born. She […]

Culture

13 h. ago MacDougall: Leaders' debates played to both Carney's and Poilievre's strengths

The showdowns this week prove Mark Carney isn’t God, and Pierre Poilievre isn’t the devil. And Jagmeet Singh is doomed.

Politics

15 h. ago Gatorade enlists Kendrick Lamar to help keep its sports drink lead

Ads will debut during the NBA playoffs this weekend,

Sport

23 h. ago Food festival with eats from over 40 countries coming to Toronto

Food festival season is right around the corner for Toronto, bringing with it the much-anticipated return of a slew of annual favourites, including the always-electric Pan American Food and Music Festival.Returning to the city's food festival circuit for its 13th year, Toronto's Pan American Food and Music Festival (or PanamFest, as it's also known) is a huge celebration of cuisines and cultures spanning the Americas, from Canada to Chile.I can't think of a better city to play host to a festival that celebrates diversity and multiculturalism than Toronto, and no better location to serve as its backdrop than Nathan Phillips Square, illuminated by the glow of the Toronto sign.The weekend-long festival is set to feature a host of restaurants and chefs from across the city and beyond, churning out dishes and snacks from 41 different countries in North, Central and South America.Whether you're in the mood for poutine, plantain or Pão de Queijo, there&...

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24 h. ago London Knights oust the Erie Otters, improve playoff record to 8

Denver Barkey wouldn’t let the Knights get rattled. When Kasper Halttunen’s goal early in overtime was reversed for an offside entry after a marathon video review, the London captain made sure his teammates stayed focused. A few minutes later, Sam O’Reilly completed the sweep of the Otters with a tally 6:49 into the extra session […]

Sport

25 h. ago Auston Matthews: ‘A lot of confidence’ among Maple Leafs going into playoffs

'It has taken all 20 guys in the room some nights, other guys leading the way ... That's what you need to win in big games and big moments.'

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