Egypt survives draw against Iran, advances to knockout stage at World Cup

Penguins could pick both Ruck twins

The Pittsburgh Penguins just might make a dream come true for twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck. The Penguins used their first-round pick (22nd overall) to select Medicine Hat Tigers…

Belgium defeats New Zealand to take top spot in Group G

VANCOUVER — Belgium has defeated New Zealand 5-1in Vancouver’s final World Cup group-stage match at BC Place. The win for the European team means it will advance to the knockout…

How CHL, NCAA, other leagues fared in first round of NHL Draft

The CHL held its own in the first round of the NHL Draft after one full season of the new world order in the development ranks. But where Canadian major-junior…

Canucks ignore convention by pairing coach Malhotra with son Caleb

VANCOUVER — Only eight times in National Hockey League history has a father coached his son, but this will not be the first time Manny Malhotra coaches his oldest boy,…

What you need to know about the Senators’ Round 1 picks 

It’s been a whirlwind week in Ottawa. On Sunday, the Senators saw their franchise shaken up plenty when they traded captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for a package…

Argonauts upset reigning Grey Cup champion Roughriders

REGINA — The Toronto Argonauts defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 40-34 on Friday, handing the defending Grey Cup champions their first defeat of the young CFL season. Both teams now have…

What you need to know about Canadiens’ No. 26 pick, Gleb Pugachyov

The Montreal Canadiens entered Friday with the 28th overall pick, but couldn’t quite wait that long to get their guy. By moving up two slots in a draft-night trade with the…

Kings won’t sign Drew Doughty to extension this summer, GM says

The Drew Doughty era in Los Angeles could be nearing an end. Speaking to reporters after the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday, Kings general manager Ken Holland…

Cattle farmer Carson Carels a perfect fit for Flames

CALGARY — There may not be a better fit in this entire NHL Draft than the one the Calgary Flames made Friday night. A genuine cowboy is coming to Cowboy Country.…

Payton Tolle holds Yankees to 1 hit over 7 innings in Red Sox win

BOSTON — Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and gave up only one hit over seven scoreless, Willson Contreras homered over the Green Monster and out…

2026 NHL Draft winners and losers: Sharks double down, Blackhawks miss out

‘Biebs’ performed, we got more major trades and the hugs were as happy and hearty as ever. The 2026 NHL Draft did not disappoint, beginning with Justin Bieber making the…