Joe Bowen’s legendary career as the voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs will wrap up with a pair of calls this week. Bowen will be on the mic for Monday’s game against the Dallas Stars on Sportsnet 590 The Fan and Wednesday’s game against the Ottawa Senators on TSN 1050. Bowen announced his retirement before …
The first round of the NBA Playoffs is many things: a showcase of the league’s finest talent, a graveyard of regular-season reputations, and — if history is any guide — a reliable source of at least one jaw-dropping upset that leaves bettors either crowing or quietly deleting their parlays. But before we get to the …
FIFA added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year’s World Cup, asking up to US$4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the U.S. opener against Paraguay in Inglewood, California, on June 12. Last week, FIFA had asked for a top price of $2,735 for category 1 tickets for the match but added new …
It’s never a good sign when an MLS club cancels its post-game press conference with its coach after a loss. But that’s exactly what CF Montreal did following an ugly 2-1 defeat to the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in its home opener at Stade Saputo. The writing was clearly on the wall for coach Marco …
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are less than one week away, and the field could be set by Monday’s end. But there are three spots up for grabs — one in the Eastern Conference and two in the West. Here’s a look at how a full slate of games could finalize the NHL’s playoff picture: Clinch …
With the NBA regular season behind us and the playoffs about a week away, it’s time to acknowledge the talent we were all witness to over the last 82 games. Several players were just on a different level this campaign, and many of them could be going home with some hardware. For some, it may …
Despite entering the twilight years of his career, Stephen Curry remains, arguably, the NBA’s most popular player. This is certainly the case when it comes to jersey sales as, according to the NBA, Curry was the top-selling jersey during the 2025-26 NBA season. Curry finished his regular season averaging 26.6 points, 4.7 assists and 1.1 …
OTTAWA — Norris Trophy-calibre defencemen don’t grow on trees, but there is one rooted in Ottawa. As the Ottawa Senators bloom from their rebuild, the 2020 fifth-overall pick is central as they head to the 2026 playoffs. “He’s a Norris defenceman for a reason,” said the Senators’ captain Brady Tkachuk. “When you have a top-five defenceman …
TORONTO – Not only did the Blue Jays lose their fourth consecutive series over the weekend, they lost yet another player to injury in George Springer. With 147 games remaining and six playoff spots available per league, the Blue Jays still have a 38 per cent chance of reaching the playoffs, according to FanGraphs. Those …
In this episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman discuss the Norris Trophy race, the tightening playoff races in both conferences, Nashville’s ongoing GM search, key decisions looming for the Vancouver Canucks and much more.