The City of Toronto is proposing a $10 charge for admission to its World Cup fan festival after initially promoting it as a free event. A report presented to the city’s executive committee Wednesday proposes a ticket tier for the soccer festival, starting at $10 for general admission with VIP passes ranging from $100 to …
The Ottawa Senators are giving one of their prospects a taste of professional hockey. The team signed forward Blake Montgomery on a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday. The deal is set to kick in at the start of the 2026-27 season. Montgomery will join the AHL’s Belleville Senators on an amateur tryout agreement. The 20-year-old …
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been writing wrap-up articles on NHL free agency and trade deadline with my trademark “two sentences” pieces. It’s a useful model when there’s a volume of action, and people don’t have the time to read a “War and Peace”-length breakdown. Well, 16 teams are set to embark …
CALGARY — All these years later, Dion Phaneuf can finally tell the story. The one about the spring of 2004, when the Calgary Flames were gearing up for what became the most magical, improbable run in franchise history. The one that people still talk about. Phaneuf, then a teenage wrecking ball whose Red Deer Rebels …
BARCELONA, Spain — Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Barcelona Open after undergoing a test on his right wrist, the tournament announced Wednesday. The withdrawal means the second-ranked Alcaraz cannot overtake top-ranked Jannik Sinner and move back atop the rankings next week. The move came a day after Alcaraz called for a trainer and had his wrist treated …
The Mabrey family may have a lot to say during Year 1 for the Toronto Tempo. Guard Dara Mabrey has signed a training camp contract with Canada’s new WNBA team, the team announced on Wednesday. Dara is the younger sister of Marina Mabrey, who the Tempo selected in the expansion draft and later signed to …
Although the 2026 NHL Draft is quickly approaching there are still a number of important dates ahead on the 2025-26 scouting calendar. Several amateur leagues are in the midst of the playoffs, which means high-leverage viewings are at a premium. Scouts will be diligent in their scheduling, doing their best to catch players on weaker …
We’re on the home stretch of the 2025-26 regular season, with all eight PWHL teams embarking on one final sprint. For Montreal, Boston, and Minnesota — all three of whom have already punched their tickets to the playoffs — the next 10 days are about hunting down the top seed. Ottawa and Toronto are on …
The Detroit Tigers are keeping one of their most promising youngsters around for the long haul. Rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle has signed an eight-year, $150 million extension to stick around in Motown, the team announced Wednesday. The deal will kick in next season and will run through 2034. He’ll earn a guaranteed salary of $1 …
The Ottawa Senators are taking no chances as they get set for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. James Reimer will also get the start in goal for Ottawa. The veteran signed a professional tryout with his former Leafs during training camp but was not retained and eventually joined the Senators on Jan. 12, posting a 6-4-2 …