Mark Jarry has cut as many American goods as possible from his personal spending. The middle-aged man from the South Shore of Montreal also stopped taking regular trips south of the Canadian border after U.S. President Donald Trump was elected to a second term and threatened to make Canada the 51st state. That changed when … Read more
It was a long seven years for the Ottawa Senators and their fans, having to sit on the sidelines each spring since 2017 when the club last made the playoffs. The absence was felt not just at the Canadian Tire Centre where the Sens play their home games, but also at local restaurants and pubs. … Read more
Five of the seven Canadian hockey teams in the NHL made it to the playoffs this year, marking the most CanCon in the post-season since 2017, and hopes are high that will translate into Canada bringing Lord Stanley home. For some fans, this year’s playoff run for the home teams might carry political significance, much like the … Read more
As It Happens6:21Neither of these baseball teams have won a game in years. That’s about to change No matter who comes out on top during Tuesday’s college baseball game in Teaneck, N.J., it will be a dramatic underdog victory. The Yeshiva University Maccabees and the Lehman College Lightning — two New York City teams that … Read more
It was a little more than a week ago that the Ottawa Charge collapsed in the third period, surrendering six unanswered goals to the New York Sirens. Speaking to CBC Sports a few days ago, Charge GM Mike Hirshfeld had a clear message: No matter what people thought after the New York loss, his team … Read more
The Baller League action continues on Monday night for gameday 2 at London’s Copper Box Arena. The innovative and star-studded indoor six-a-side league now has a fully-fledged UK version following its initial success in Germany. Featuring top names from the worlds of football, social media, YouTube, streaming and music, Baller League claims to be “redefining … Read more
Brad Jacobs and his Alberta-based team will represent Canada at the BKT Tires World Men’s Curling Championship starting Saturday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Here’s a capsule look at the 13 teams in the field (countries in alphabetical order, athletes from skip to lead): AUSTRIA Mathias Genner, Jonas oven, Martin Reichel, Florian Mavec Austria … Read more
Goodbye, BOS Nation FC. Hello, Boston Legacy FC. Five months after introducing a widely panned name and marketing slogan, the officials of Boston’s National Women’s Soccer League expansion club revealed its new name. The first name, BOS Nation, was an anagram of the term “Bostonian.” Its slogan, “Too Many Balls,” was intended to relay the need … Read more
Ukrainian and U.S. delegations discussed on Sunday proposals to protect energy facilities and critical infrastructure, Ukraine’s defense minister said, part of a diplomatic push by President Donald Trump to end three years of war. The meeting in Saudi Arabia, which precedes talks on Monday between the U.S. and Russian delegations, came as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism about the chances … Read more
The Waterloo Warriors have advanced to the Miller Waste U Sports women’s hockey championship final with a 5-1 semifinal win over the fifth-seeded Concordia Stingers on Saturday at Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira, Ont. Brodi Levitt scored twice and added two assists for the eighth-seeded Warriors, who will play the third-seeded Bishop’s Gaiters in Sunday’s final. … Read more
