Nurse gets chance to shine despite Tempo’s loss at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO — Kia Nurse wasn’t supposed to be in the starting lineup for the Tempo’s first game in Toronto’s biggest basketball stadium. But when Marina…
Flames surprise pick Joe Iginla prepared to prove haters wrong
CALGARY – Joe Iginla’s smile widened when asked about the reaction from his proud papa. “The first thing he said was that he had nothing…
What you need to know about the Oilers’ draft picks
The Edmonton Oilers were the lone Canadian team not to have a pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Here is a…
Rafael Fiziev stops Manuel Torres at UFC Baku with highlight knockout
Sometimes “MMA math” works out logically, and sometimes there’s simply no sense to it. Fighter A defeats Fighter B, who holds a previous win over…
Sharks take seven-foot-one defenceman Alexander Karmanov at NHL Draft
The tallest player in OHL history has an NHL home. The San Jose Sharks snapped up seven-foot-one, 280-pound defenceman Alexander Karmanov in the seventh round…
Canadiens draft Parker Trottier, grandson of Hall of Famer
With the 189th overall pick in Round 6 of the 2026 NHL Draft, the Canadiens selected Parker Trottier, whose grandfather is Hall of Famer Bryan…
Hurricanes acquire rights to John Carlson from Ducks
The Carolina Hurricanes are going to make a run at signing John Carlson. The Hurricanes acquired the rights to the pending unrestricted free agent in…
No. 1 picks Gavin McKenna, AJ Dybantsa throw out first pitches
“Stick to your day job” is easier to say when the day job is an NHL or NBA player. Fellow No. 1 overall picks Gavin…
60-year-old retailer closes over 240 locations across 35 states
Some retail names refuse to go away. Circuit City, Toys R Us, Lord & Taylor, Sharper Image, FAO Schwarz, American Apparel, The Limited, and more…
Tempo’s Marina Mabrey ruled out with neck injury vs. Mercury
Marina Mabrey might be a bit tired after an explosive 53-point performance a couple days ago. The Toronto Tempo star was ruled out of Saturday’s…
Anthony Hernandez, Gregory Rodrigues to headline UFC Sacramento
Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues are set to meet in a UFC Fight Night headliner later this summer. The middleweight contenders will meet in a…
Hurricanes take CHL goalie of the year Ryder Fetterolf in fourth round of draft
The CHL’s top goalie last season is going to the Stanley Cup champions. The Carolina Hurricanes used a fourth-round pick (125th overall) on Ottawa 67’s…