24 h. ago Things to do in Edmonton this week: Oily art at Latitude, Cutoffs at River City, Legally Blonde at Citadel

Oily: on fandom: Taking a look at the question “What is Edmonton without hockey?” this six-artist, Latitude 53 group show looks at fandom and a unified sense of identity, but also the stranglehold the NHL team has here. As the show’s statement puts it, “Whether a fan of the sport and the local team or […]

Culture

25 h. ago Quebec language watchdog says it’s OK to use ‘Go’ to support sports teams

New guideline says that while 'allez' is the preferred term, it's now 'partially legitimized' to use the English word to show encouragement

Sport

29 h. ago “Go Habs Go: Quebec language watchdog now says it’s OK to use ’go’ to support sports teams

MONTREAL — Quebec’s language watchdog has changed its tune on whether it’s acceptable to use the word “go” to cheer on sports teams. In a new guideline posted in its online dictionary, the Office quebecois de la langue francaise says that while “allez” is the preferred term, it’s now “partially legitimized” to use the English […]

Sport

29 h. ago Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

WASHINGTON  — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the justices said they will review lower court rulings in favour of transgender athletes in Idaho and West Virginia. […]

Sport

2 d. ago University of Pennsylvania to ban transgender athletes, feds say, ending civil rights case focused on swimmer Lia Thomas

WASHINGTON — The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender women from its women’s sports teams to resolve a federal civil rights case that found the school violated the rights of female athletes. The U.S. Education Department announced the voluntary agreement Tuesday. The case focused on Lia Thomas, the transgender swimmer who last competed […]

Society

5 d. ago London Knights GM reflects on team's latest NHL draft success

The No. 1 hockey factory in the world shows no signs of slowing down. The London Knights produced three more NHL picks in first-rounder Henry Brzustewicz (Kings), second-round goaltender Aleksei Medvedev (Canucks) and third-rounder Noah Read (Ducks) at the draft this weekend in Los Angeles. That West Coast trio pushed the OHL club to a […]

Other

6 d. ago What the National Hockey League's CBA extension means for Canada's teams

The National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association have decided to give labour peace another chance. Before the first round of the NHL draft was held Friday night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, commissioner Gary Bettman and Marty Walsh, the executive director of the union, held a news conference to announce a four-year […]

Sport

7 d. ago Toronto Raptors fire Masai Ujiri after 12 years and a championship

The Toronto Raptors have fired Masai Ujiri after 12 years at the helm of the team.ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Friday morning that the Raptors had parted ways with Ujiri, who served in various executive roles, including vice-president and president of the team.Ujiri led the Raptors to the team's first championship in 2019.Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and Masai Ujiri have decided to part ways, as Ujiri was entering the final year of his contract, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/PtCKLdJvxC— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2025Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors have not shared public statements on the dismissal as of publication.

Events

1 week ago PWHL’s Vancouver team names Brian Idalski as its first head coach

The 54-year-old joins the Professional Women's Hockey League after 18 seasons as a collegiate coach

Other

1 week ago SIMMONS SAYS: The Florida Panthers are one of hockey’s greatest teams

The real lesson from the Stanley Cup final: Teams win championships, individuals do not. In the end, the Florida Panthers crushed the two best players in the world, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Just as they crushed the Carolina Hurricanes and the Maple Leafs and before that the Tampa Bay Lightning. They had 11 blowout […]

Sport

1 week ago The final act of the NBA Finals: 2 teams, 1 game, 1 trophy. Pacers at Thunder will decide a champion

OKLAHOMA CITY — It started with 30 teams, most of them fairly optimistic about their chances when the season began eight months and 1,320 games and 35,543 3-pointers and 299,608 points ago. Only two teams remain. For one game. Game 7. The NBA season ends Sunday night when the Indiana Pacers visit the Oklahoma City […]

Sport

2 w. ago Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs owner hiring for stadium host and other cool jobs

The team behind Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — known to most people in Toronto as MLSE — is hiring for one of the most sought-after roles in the city's sporting scene.The owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and their respective minor league teams is looking to hire in-stadium hosts for the 2025-26 season.MLSE is seeking "talented, dynamic individuals to help energize our crowds in-arena and at events," with a request for a link to a demo reel of up to two minutes in length, similar to last year's posting for the same role."There is no specific information you must include, but reels should showcase you, your personality and why you think you'd be a good fit as an MLSE Host," the job posting reads.Selected candidates may be selected for an in-person audition.The MLSE host position appears to be a general hosting position, with no specific team that the successful hire (or hires) may end up working for. MLSE'...

Sport

2 w. ago Former Olympic teammate rips Simone Biles, claims gymnast bullied her for years

'Throughout my own career, I endured being belittled, dismissed and ostracized behind the scenes by Simone,' MyKayla Skinner claims.

Other

2 w. ago Connor McDavid among first six players named to Canada's Olympic hockey team

This will be McDavid's first Olympic appearance, as NHLers haven't played in the tournament since Sochi in 2014.

Sport

2 w. ago Mitch Marner is reportedly ghosting Toronto Maple Leafs in contract talks

Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be in the silent treatment portion of what's looking like a messy breakup between the star and the team.According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts podcast, the two parties aren't exactly on speaking terms, with Marner slated to hit free agency next month."Marner's camp is not engaged with [the Leafs]. And I think everybody knows the way this is going to be heading — that on July 1, he's gonna go out there, he's going to hit the market, he's going to pick a team, he's going to set a contract, and he's not coming back to Toronto," Friedman said.The sports journalist added the Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights as possible teams interested in Marner, who is coming off a six-year deal worth $10.93 million USD per season.FanDuel Sports Network's Andy Strickland had...

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2 w. ago Swiss President’s message to UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 fans in heartwarming new video: Even if you lose, you win in Switzerland

ZURICH, Switzerland, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Next month, Switzerland is hosting UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. For the first time, the president of a host nation has addressed the fans of a major event directly, declaring their support for the sport and all the teams competing. This morning, the Swiss president Karin Keller-Sutter released an […]

Economics

2 w. ago 'Oh God, that hurt': Toronto Maple Leafs insider can't bring himself to celebrate Oilers OT win

You don’t get much more deep into the Toronto Maple Leafs sports scene than Sam McKee, a prominent Toronto sports producer and media personality, who co-hosts ‘Leafs Talk’ on YouTube and is a producer and part-time host on ‘The Real Kyper & Bourne Show’ on Sportsnet 590. McKee is an engaging and interesting hockey commentator, […]

Culture

3 w. ago Mexican national soccer team changes hotels in Los Angeles because of safety concerns

The Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the city, a team spokesman said Tuesday. Mexico will play its opening match in the regional tournament against the Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium in […]

Society

3 w. ago Hometown team retires baseball legend Fergie Jenkins's No. 31

What can’t Fergie Jenkins do?

Sport

4 w. ago Despite inconsistencies, standings and booming offence say Blue Jays are a playoff team

'When you're performing, you're scoring, it kind of just leads into everything.'

Events