Nationality won’t influence Canucks’ draft choices, GM says

Oilers 2026 NHL Draft preview: Goalie situation, Nurse trade loom large

EDMONTON — It’s really not so much about the draft this weekend for the Edmonton Oilers, so much as it is about another milepost in their limited window to shape a…

NHL Rumour Roundup: Sabres GM Kekalainen ‘far from done’ making moves

Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen has had a busy week, to say the least. Crossed off his to-do list in rapid succession were the re-upping of forward Zach Benson…

Marsch reveals ‘decoy’ Davies wanted to play Canada-Switzerland match

VANCOUVER — Will Alphonso Davies play in the Canadian men’s team’s round of 32 match vs. South Africa at the World Cup on Sunday?  Only coach Jesse Marsch knows for…

New aunt Brooke Henderson enjoys ‘heavenly’ start to Women’s PGA Championship

Brooke Henderson had an extra-special reason to be excited about her opening round at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Thursday as her sister, Brittany, gave birth to a daughter Sahalee…

Jason Bukala’s 2026 NHL Mock Draft

Over the course of my career as an executive at the OHL and NHL levels, and now as an analyst at Sportsnet, I have attended the NHL Draft in a…

MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to five years

Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15 per cent of a team’s salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out additional details…

Maple Leafs’ Chayka on trading into top 10, possible Rielly and Knies trades

TORONTO — The pick is in … their minds. After the Toronto Maple Leafs pored over video and charts, interviewed prospects and scouts, explored trading down and examined all elite…

WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas one game over Caitlin Clark incident

NEW YORK — The WNBA has suspended Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark’s throat in Wednesday night’s matchup against Indiana. It happened with 6:52…

Raptors adding Canadian-born Jalen Celestine to Summer League roster

The NBA Draft may have just come and gone, but the Toronto Raptors are already looking ahead to Summer League. And one of their first signings is a local product,…

Rays lose combined no-hitter in ninth inning of blowout win over Royals

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Three Tampa Bay Rays pitchers lost their combined no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals when Carter Jensen hit a two-run homer off Craig Kimbrel in the…

Chris Evert to miss Wimbledon after recurrence of ovarian cancer

Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert said Thursday her ovarian cancer has returned and treatment will prevent her from attending Wimbledon this year. Evert, 71, was first diagnosed with ovarian…