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Ostapchuk's short-handed goal helps Senators tip Leafs 2-1

Ostapchuk's short-handed goal helps Senators tip Leafs 2-1

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators were happy to earn a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, but more important was the work that went into getting the pre-season victory.
Canadiens beat Devils 3-0, earn back-to-back shutouts to start pre-season

Canadiens beat Devils 3-0, earn back-to-back shutouts to start pre-season

MONTREAL — Martin St. Louis described the game best on Tuesday night. “It wasn’t an exciting game,” the Montreal Canadiens head coach said.
Vancouver Whitecaps meet Toronto FC in bid for Canadian Championship three-peat

Vancouver Whitecaps meet Toronto FC in bid for Canadian Championship three-peat

VANCOUVER — Ali Ahmed always finds an extra gear in these kind of games. Not only is the Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder preparing for the Canadian Championship final, but Wednesday's match will also pit him against his hometown team, Toronto FC.
Forward Cole Perfetti looks to prove his worth after signing bridge deal with Jets

Forward Cole Perfetti looks to prove his worth after signing bridge deal with Jets

WINNIPEG — Cole Perfetti is determined to make the bridge deal that he just signed with the Winnipeg Jets pay off with a more lucrative pact in the future. The promising forward signed a two-year, US$6.
Canada's Corey Conners eager for second chance at Presidents Cup

Canada's Corey Conners eager for second chance at Presidents Cup

L'ÎLE-BIZARD—SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE — A combination of intangibles and data-driven analysis has Corey Conners thinking the International team is due at this year's Presidents Cup. Conners, from Listowel, Ont.
Harris, Thurman get top marks as Roughriders dominate CFL's Week 16 honour roll

Harris, Thurman get top marks as Roughriders dominate CFL's Week 16 honour roll

TORONTO — The Saskatchewan Roughriders dominated the honour roll for Week 16 of the CFL season with quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman and the offensive line among those earning top marks.
Canada's Clement defends world para-cycling title in T1 men's individual time trial

Canada's Clement defends world para-cycling title in T1 men's individual time trial

ZURICH — Canadian para-cyclist Nathan Clement defended his world title in the T1 men's individual time Tuesday at the 2024 road cycling and para-cycling world championships. The 29-year-old from West Vancouver, B.C., completed the 11.
Matthews leaves Leafs practice early, coach Berube says it's an 'upper body thing'

Matthews leaves Leafs practice early, coach Berube says it's an 'upper body thing'

OTTAWA — Toronto captain Auston Matthews left the Maple Leafs practice early on Tuesday with an upper-body injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said he didn't expect the issue with the Leafs' new captain to be serious, calling it an "upper body thing.
Jays move Varsho to 60-day injured list after shoulder surgery; Martinez reinstated

Jays move Varsho to 60-day injured list after shoulder surgery; Martinez reinstated

TORONTO — Star outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays' 60-day injured list. Varsho had surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He bats left but throws right handed. He is hitting .
Skip Koe drops second Gauthier on eve of PointsBet Invitational curling tournament

Skip Koe drops second Gauthier on eve of PointsBet Invitational curling tournament

CALGARY — Skip Kevin Koe has dropped second Jacques Gauthier from his team one day before the start of the PointsBet Invitational curling competition. Koe, whose team curls out of Calgary's Glencoe Club, announced the move on Tuesday.