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Alberta skip Brendan Bottcher during the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier final in Calgary.

‘BOTTCHER BOMBSHELL:’ Alberta curling foursome set to move forward without skip

Ted Wyman · Postmedia News |Updated Apr. 16, 2024 |3 min read Premium content

Marc Kennedy calls it the Brad Gushue Effect. “He’s been absolutely dominant and the teams under him are going to do everything they can to try to beat him,” two-time Olympian Kennedy said Tuesday. “We felt we had to do something in order to ...

Feb 12, 2020; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets bench coach Hensley Meulens (left) talks with manager Luis Rojas during the morning spring training workout. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Reports: FAA investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read

The Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines are looking into how a member of the Colorado Rockies traveling party got into the cockpit during a charter flight and sat in the captain's chair, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Based ...

Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild defenceman Luke Inman 2, looks to move the puck while the Charlottetown Bulk Carriers Knights’ Evan Nicholson, 18, applies pressure. The action took place during Game 4 of the best-of-seven P.E.I. major under-18 male hockey championship series at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown on March 17. The Wild begins play at the Telus Cup Canadian under-18 hockey championship tournament in Membertou, N.S., on April 22.

Kensington Wild ready to take on Canada's best U18 teams at Telus Cup

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 5 hours ago |6 min read Premium content

After winning the P.E.I. and Atlantic championships, the Kensington Monaghan Farms Wild will write the team’s final chapter to the 2023-24 season at the Telus Cup. The Wild travels to Membertou, N.S., on April 20 and begins play in the six-team ...

Mar 23, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Aryna Sabalenka hits a forehand against Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) (not pictured) on day six of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Tennis-Sabalenka knocked out of Stuttgart Open by Vondrousova, Swiatek into semis

Reuters |Updated 2 hours ago |2 min read

(Reuters) -World number two Aryna Sabalenka's hopes of reaching a fourth consecutive Stuttgart Open final ended after a 3-6 6-3 7-5 quarter-final defeat by Marketa Vondrousova on Friday, while champion Iga Swiatek maintained her perfect record at the ...

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Olympics-"Brave is Unbeatable" campaign aims to rally Canadians around Olympians

Reuters |Updated 5 hours ago |2 min read

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and national broadcaster CBC unveiled the branding campaign video "Brave is Unbeatable" on Friday with the aim of rallying the country behind athletes who will compete at the Paris Games.

Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals defenceman Lincoln Waugh, right, defends against Amherst Ramblers forward Liam Dutcher, 12, as Caps forward Reid Vos, front, hustles back. The action took place in a Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) playoff game at the Island Petroleum Energy Centre on April 6. The Caps open the MHL final series against Miramichi on home ice April 20 at 7 p.m. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

MHL PLAYOFFS: P.E.I.'s Western Capitals begin drive for sixth league title on home ice

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 6 hours ago |8 min read Premium content

The Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals are one series win away from hoisting the team’s sixth Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) championship banner. The Capitals, who won MHL championships in 1997, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2022, host ...

Appearing on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, McAfee challenged Fleury to do something he hasn’t done in his career to date and that’s score a goal. McAfee challenged the Minnesota Wild’s Fleury to score a goal and has put up $250,000 for it, which would be donated to a charity of Fleury's choice. NICK WOSIKA/USA TODAY SPORTS

NHL: Former Cape Breton Screaming Eagles’ Fleury nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy, re-signs with Wild

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 6 hours ago |1 min read Premium content

SYDNEY — It was a busy week for former Cape Breton Screaming Eagles goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. Along with wrapping up the season with the Minnesota Wild, Fleury was also named the team’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is ...

Mar 1, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Missouri defensive back Jaylon Carlies (DB49) works out during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

2024 NFL Draft: 10 sleepers to know

Reuters |Updated 6 hours ago |3 min read

The third day of the NFL draft is the spotlight moment for the hard-working area scouts and position coaches behind the curtain to celebrate the gem prospects they believe are underappreciated and acute fits for a need or the overall team culture. A ...

Jorja Burrows blockering a Sabres shot safely behind her net during the Selects’ loss to the eventual champions in the semi-final game.

Underdog Northern Selects head to nationals with unflinching belief

Willy Palov · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 6 hours ago |6 min read Premium content

There is no escaping the annual David vs. Goliath dynamic for Atlantic Canada's representative at the Esso Cup. The national under-18 women's hockey championship brings together the six best teams from across the country and the Eastern reps always ...

Halifax Wanderers defender Dan Nimick battles for the ball against Vancouver FC attacker Moses Dyer during Canadian Premier League action Thursday night in Langley, B.C. - CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE

Wanderers fall 2-0 to Vancouver FC, lose second straight to start CPL season in B.C.

Glenn MacDonald · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 6 hours ago |5 min read Premium content

The Halifax Wanderers certainly hope it won’t take until the second week of June to post their first victory of the Canadian Premier League season. The Wanderers dropped their second straight game to start the 2024 campaign on Thursday night, a 2-0 ...

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