For the first time in his career, Auston Matthews won’t be playing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As the Toronto Maple Leafs face a summer of uncertainty, the captain understands the tough position the team is in. “This was a tough year. It was a frustrating year,” Matthews told reporters Thursday during the team’s end-of-season …
He led the Maple Leafs to a regular-season Atlantic Division crown and to just their second series win nine years. He witnessed the departure of 100-point man Mitch Marner, the firing of general manager Brad Treliving and watched as his captain and star player went down for the season with an MCL tear. He also …
Maple Leafs face the music (April 16)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though its participation has been in doubt since the U.S. and Israel launched …
BUFFALO — Less than two weeks after joining the Buffalo Sabres following a trade-deadline deal from the Winnipeg Jets, Luke Schenn quickly discovered there was a good feeling in the dressing room of his 11th NHL team. On a trip through Las Vegas and California last month, the Sabres went for two team dinners — …
The UFC’s return to Winnipeg is chock full of Canadian mixed martial arts talent. Burlington, Ont.’s Mike Malott will become the first Canadian to headline a UFC event in Canada in a decade when he faces Brazil’s Gilbert Burns in a five-round welterweight main event. The stakes for Malott heading into Saturday’s 13-bout Fight Night …
For the first time in a decade, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season has ended after just 82 games. The Maple Leafs concluded their season Wednesday night in Ottawa with a 3-1 loss to the Senators. The players and head coach Craig Berube will speak to the media on Thursday for a final time before parting …
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City great Bernardo Silva is leaving the club at the end of the season. The Portugal international is one of the most decorated players in City’s history, winning 15 major trophies including six Premier Leagues and the Champions League. “What we won and achieved together is a legacy that will forever …
OTTAWA — Being an NHL head coach can be a thankless job, getting blamed for every loss and rarely given any credit for the wins. There are exceptions to the rule, and that’s when you know a head coach is coaching. As Travis Green told his Ottawa Senators recently after a game, “work your balls …
Sam Presti and the Oklahoma City Thunder have just secured themselves two more first-round picks in this year’s NBA Draft, including one that is in the lottery. After Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors eliminated the Los Angeles Clippers from the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday night, OKC now has the right to a 2026 pick …