<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[General Sport Canada - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest General Sport Canada news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Jalen Brunson's late-game heroics help Knicks top Spurs in Game 1 of NBA Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jalen Brunson won the NBA's clutch player award in 2025, and in case anyone forgot why, he provided a series of reminders in a scintillating final 7 and a half minutes that helped the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jalen-brunsons-late-game-heroics-help-knicks-top-spurs-in-game-1-of-nba-finals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jalen-brunsons-late-game-heroics-help-knicks-top-spurs-in-game-1-of-nba-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 year after acquittal in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial, Carter Hart could win Stanley Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Vegas Golden Knights advance in the Stanley Cup Final, at the centre of their championship run is Canadian goaltender Carter Hart &mdash; whose journey has been highly successful on ice and deeply controversial off it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/1-year-after-acquittal-in-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-trial-carter-hart-could-win-stanley-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/1-year-after-acquittal-in-hockey-canada-sexual-assault-trial-carter-hart-could-win-stanley-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Wemby vs. Knicks Finals is exactly what the NBA needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews an exciting NBA Finals matchup between Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs and the championship-hungry New York Knicks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-wemby-vs-knicks-finals-is-exactly-what-the-nba-needs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-wemby-vs-knicks-finals-is-exactly-what-the-nba-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammer thrower Camryn Rogers, runner Gabriela DeBues-Stafford earn repeat wins at Paavo Nurmi Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hammer thrower Camryn Rogers and middle-distance runner Gabriela DeBues-Stafford found themselves in familiar territory Wednesday in Finland, repeating as champions for Canada at the 69th Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hammer-thrower-camryn-rogers-runner-gabriela-debues-stafford-earn-repeat-wins-at-paavo-nurmi-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hammer-thrower-camryn-rogers-runner-gabriela-debues-stafford-earn-repeat-wins-at-paavo-nurmi-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renata Fast re-signs with Toronto Sceptres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast will be staying in Toronto. The alternate captain signed a three-year deal to stay with the Sceptres through the 2028-29 season, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/renata-fast-re-signs-with-toronto-sceptres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/renata-fast-re-signs-with-toronto-sceptres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hilary Knight, Daryl Watts among high-profile PWHL players available in expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[PWHL teams could each protect three players from signing with expansion teams. New teams in Hamilton, Detroit, Las Vegas and San Jose will debut next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hilary-knight-daryl-watts-among-high-profile-pwhl-players-available-in-expansion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hilary-knight-daryl-watts-among-high-profile-pwhl-players-available-in-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies trains individually as World Cup preparations continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies trained on his own Wednesday as the men's national team continued preparations for the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-trains-individually-as-world-cup-preparations-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-trains-individually-as-world-cup-preparations-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Anything is possible': Alphonso Davies refuses to rule himself out of Canada's World Cup opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies trained on his own Wednesday as the men's national team continued preparations for the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/anything-is-possible-alphonso-davies-refuses-to-rule-himself-out-of-canadas-world-cup-opener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/anything-is-possible-alphonso-davies-refuses-to-rule-himself-out-of-canadas-world-cup-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U Sports to introduce women's flag football as a pilot sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian university sport will introduce women's flag football as a pilot sport. U Sports and Football Canada will collaborate on flag<br />
football's introduction and execution for the 2027-28 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/u-sports-to-introduce-womens-flag-football-as-a-pilot-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/u-sports-to-introduce-womens-flag-football-as-a-pilot-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top-ranked Sabalenka bounced from French Open in quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka wasted a lead of a set and two breaks to lose 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals on Wednesday in Paris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/top-ranked-sabalenka-bounced-from-french-open-in-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/top-ranked-sabalenka-bounced-from-french-open-in-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm destroyed today': Canada&rsquo;s Felix Auger-Aliassime upset by Cobolli in French Open quarterfinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felix Auger-Aliassime&rsquo;s run at the French Open ended on Wednesday in Paris after dropping a 6-4, 4-6, 4-6, 4-6 quarterfinal match to Italian Flavio Cobolli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/im-destroyed-today-canadarsquos-felix-auger-aliassime-upset-by-cobolli-in-french-open-quarterfinal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/im-destroyed-today-canadarsquos-felix-auger-aliassime-upset-by-cobolli-in-french-open-quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime eliminated from French Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Felix Auger-Aliassime&rsquo;s run at the French Open ended on Wednesday in Paris after dropping a 6-4, 4-6, 4-6, 4-6 quarterfinal match to Italian Flavio Cobolli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-felix-auger-aliassime-eliminated-from-french-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-felix-auger-aliassime-eliminated-from-french-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's soccer community hopes to reap benefits of men's World Cup legacy in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legacy is a word that has been thrown around ahead of the FIFA men&rsquo;s World Cup. Soccer is the most played youth sport in Canada and this month&rsquo;s event is a great opportunity to build and amplify the sport in a country known more for greatness on ice than on a grassy pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/womens-soccer-community-hopes-to-reap-benefits-of-mens-world-cup-legacy-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/womens-soccer-community-hopes-to-reap-benefits-of-mens-world-cup-legacy-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manon Rhéaume continues to build legacy as a PWHL general manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hiring of Manon Rh&eacute;aume as the first general manager of the PWHL's expansion team in Detroit draws a full circle for her in many ways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/manon-rhaume-continues-to-build-legacy-as-a-pwhl-general-manager/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/manon-rhaume-continues-to-build-legacy-as-a-pwhl-general-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi, Mbappe, Yamal are all World Cup-bound after injury scares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injuries to some of soccer's star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup. All three have been included in their national team squads for the tournament in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but others have not been so fortunate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/messi-mbappe-yamal-are-all-world-cup-bound-after-injury-scares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/messi-mbappe-yamal-are-all-world-cup-bound-after-injury-scares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hertl lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes in Game 1 of Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sisson and beat Frederik Anderson from the slot with 3:24 left in the third period, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night's opener of the Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hertl-lifts-golden-knights-past-hurricanes-in-game-1-of-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hertl-lifts-golden-knights-past-hurricanes-in-game-1-of-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Knights beat Hurricanes to take Game 1 of Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sisson and beat Frederik Anderson from the slot with 3:24 left in the third period, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night's opener of the Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/golden-knights-beat-hurricanes-to-take-game-1-of-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/golden-knights-beat-hurricanes-to-take-game-1-of-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL faces scheduling challenge as B.C., Alberta move to permanent daylight time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time this fall and Alberta expected to follow suit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nhl-faces-scheduling-challenge-as-bc-alberta-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nhl-faces-scheduling-challenge-as-bc-alberta-move-to-permanent-daylight-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Goldeneyes re-sign, protect star Sarah Nurse ahead of PWHL expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Goldeneyes have locked up star forward Sarah Nurse as the PWHL's expansion process begins. The team announced Tuesday it signed Nurse to a two-year contract through the 2027-28 campaign, making her the first of three players Vancouver will protect during the league's expansion process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-goldeneyes-re-sign-protect-star-sarah-nurse-ahead-of-pwhl-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-goldeneyes-re-sign-protect-star-sarah-nurse-ahead-of-pwhl-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina's Messi, Portugal's Ronaldo, Mexico's Ochoa highlight final FIFA World Cup rosters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record 1,248 players representing 48 nations are on the final World Cup rosters released by FIFA on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/argentinas-messi-portugals-ronaldo-mexicos-ochoa-highlight-final-fifa-world-cup-rosters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/argentinas-messi-portugals-ronaldo-mexicos-ochoa-highlight-final-fifa-world-cup-rosters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The NBA Finals will be a whole new world for most Knicks, Spurs players]]></title><description><![CDATA[This stage &mdash; the NBA Finals &mdash; is new to just about everyone on the Spurs and Knicks rosters, meaning very few players on either side can have any real idea of how the moment will seem on Wednesday night when the 80th title series in league history gets underway in San Antonio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-nba-finals-will-be-a-whole-new-world-for-most-knicks-spurs-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-nba-finals-will-be-a-whole-new-world-for-most-knicks-spurs-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know for the Stanley Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the NHL championship series between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/what-to-know-for-the-stanley-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/what-to-know-for-the-stanley-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jackets' Werenski beats out Avalanche's Makar for NHL top defenceman honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, the league announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jackets-werenski-beats-out-avalanches-makar-for-nhl-top-defenceman-honours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jackets-werenski-beats-out-avalanches-makar-for-nhl-top-defenceman-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitch Marner Effect: How 1 decision put Golden Knights, Hurricanes on Stanley Cup final path]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holding the keys with a full no-movement clause, Mitch Marner nixed a trade to Carolina from Toronto late last season. His decision to join the Golden Knights as a free agent caused a domino effect that has led Vegas and Carolina to the Stanley Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mitch-marner-effect-how-1-decision-put-golden-knights-hurricanes-on-stanley-cup-final-path/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mitch-marner-effect-how-1-decision-put-golden-knights-hurricanes-on-stanley-cup-final-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dabrowski advances to women's doubles semifinals at French Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani are moving on the semifinals at the French Open. The No. 4-seeded duo took a straight-sets victory (6-4, 7-5) against Russia's Vera Zvonareva and Germany's Laura Siegemund, seeded 11th, on Tuesday in Paris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dabrowski-advances-to-womens-doubles-semifinals-at-french-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dabrowski-advances-to-womens-doubles-semifinals-at-french-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies happy to be back with Canadian teammates ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn't the way Alphonso Davies wanted to return to the field in his hometown of Edmonton, but Canada's captain was still happy to be there. Davies got some running in before his teammates took on Uzbekistan in a pre-World Cup friendly at Commonwealth Stadium on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alphonso-davies-happy-to-be-back-with-canadian-teammates-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alphonso-davies-happy-to-be-back-with-canadian-teammates-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How steep are World Cup ticket prices for locals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of tickets has turned the World Cup into an elite spectacle and data shows just how costly the tickets are for the residents of the host cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-steep-are-world-cup-ticket-prices-for-locals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-steep-are-world-cup-ticket-prices-for-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After record-breaking Paralympics in Italy, IPC president sees room to grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons wants to see more women competing and more sports on the Paralympic program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-record-breaking-paralympics-in-italy-ipc-president-sees-room-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-record-breaking-paralympics-in-italy-ipc-president-sees-room-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manny Malhotra named Vancouver Canucks head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is the latest in an overhaul that has seen Vancouver replace general manager Patrik Allvin, president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford, and head coach Adam Foote since finishing the season last in the league with a 25-49-8 record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/manny-malhotra-named-vancouver-canucks-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/manny-malhotra-named-vancouver-canucks-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wins 2-0 over Uzbekistan at World Cup tune-up in rainy Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s men's national soccer team secured a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in a friendly match played at Edmonton&rsquo;s Commonwealth Stadium on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-wins-2-0-over-uzbekistan-at-world-cup-tune-up-in-rainy-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-wins-2-0-over-uzbekistan-at-world-cup-tune-up-in-rainy-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies evolves from young Edmonton soccer star to Canada's captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies grew up in Edmonton and was just 14 when he signed with the Whitecaps' academy in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alphonso-davies-evolves-from-young-edmonton-soccer-star-to-canadas-captain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alphonso-davies-evolves-from-young-edmonton-soccer-star-to-canadas-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesse Marsch explains Canada&rsquo;s World Cup roster &amp; World Cup chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada head coach Jesse Marsch joins Soccer North to discuss his final World Cup squad and the difficult decisions that went into selecting the roster. Marsch explains what he values most in his players, the identity of this Canadian team, and how the group has evolved since the 2022 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jesse-marsch-explains-canadarsquos-world-cup-roster-amp-world-cup-chances/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jesse-marsch-explains-canadarsquos-world-cup-roster-amp-world-cup-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government invests $22.8 million in Indigenous sport programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government strengthened its commitment to supporting First Nations, Inuit and Metis people on Monday, with Secretary of Sport Adam van Koeverden announcing 2026-2028 funding recipients for the Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-invests-228-million-in-indigenous-sport-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-invests-228-million-in-indigenous-sport-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No is better than maybe': Canadian men's basketball team emphasizes commitment as it sets path to LA28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once again, commitment is the name of the game for the Canadian men&rsquo;s basketball team. On Monday, Herbert and general manager Rowan Barrett announced a group of 23 players who will be in training camp this summer ahead of two blocks of World Cup qualifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-is-better-than-maybe-canadian-mens-basketball-team-emphasizes-commitment-as-it-sets-path-to-la28/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-is-better-than-maybe-canadian-mens-basketball-team-emphasizes-commitment-as-it-sets-path-to-la28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men charged in counterfeit soccer merch ring that Toronto police are calling largest in Canadian history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two weeks out from the start of the World Cup, Toronto police say two men are facing charges linked to what investigators are calling the largest seizure of counterfeit soccer merchandise in Canadian history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2-men-charged-in-counterfeit-soccer-merch-ring-that-toronto-police-are-calling-largest-in-canadian-history/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2-men-charged-in-counterfeit-soccer-merch-ring-that-toronto-police-are-calling-largest-in-canadian-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serena Williams returning to professional tennis at 44]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament, the WTA Tour announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/serena-williams-returning-to-professional-tennis-at-44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/serena-williams-returning-to-professional-tennis-at-44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Tempo’s latest loss, Sandy Brondello reiterates process still a journey not a sprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello has consistently walked the line between publicly demanding excellence from her team and acknowledging the reality that they are a first-year franchise in a very competitive league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-tempos-latest-loss-sandy-brondello-reiterates-process-still-a-journey-not-a-sprint/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-tempos-latest-loss-sandy-brondello-reiterates-process-still-a-journey-not-a-sprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs lose Game 2 in OT to Hurricanes, East final series now tied 1-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens dropped Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final Saturday night, falling 3-2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-lose-game-2-in-ot-to-hurricanes-east-final-series-now-tied-1-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-lose-game-2-in-ot-to-hurricanes-east-final-series-now-tied-1-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boychuk's pair of 1st-half goals lift undefeated Montreal Roses over Ottawa Rapid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanya Boychuk's two first-half goals powered Montreal Roses FC to a 2-1 win over the host Ottawa Rapid FC in Northern Super League action Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/boychuks-pair-of-1st-half-goals-lift-undefeated-montreal-roses-over-ottawa-rapid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/boychuks-pair-of-1st-half-goals-lift-undefeated-montreal-roses-over-ottawa-rapid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Fire rout Toronto Tempo in 1st-ever meeting between the WNBA expansion teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Engstler had 16 points, including nine in the third quarter, as the visiting Portland Fire routed the Toronto Tempo 99-80 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/portland-fire-rout-toronto-tempo-in-1st-ever-meeting-between-the-wnba-expansion-teams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/portland-fire-rout-toronto-tempo-in-1st-ever-meeting-between-the-wnba-expansion-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell storms to pole position ahead of Mercedes teammate Antonelli at Canadian GP]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Russell's perfect weekend continued Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix. Hours after winning the sprint race, Russell charged to the pole position for the third consecutive year as Mercedes locked out the front row for Sunday's main event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/russell-storms-to-pole-position-ahead-of-mercedes-teammate-antonelli-at-canadian-gp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/russell-storms-to-pole-position-ahead-of-mercedes-teammate-antonelli-at-canadian-gp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEBL: Montreal at Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the Montreal Alliance and Ottawa BlackJacks go head-to-head in Canadian Elite Basketball League action from the Arena at TD Place in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-montreal-at-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-montreal-at-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latifah Abdu leads Vancouver Rise past AFC Toronto for 1st home win of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise FC defeat AFC Toronto 2-1 at Swangard Stadium. Latifah Abdu opened the scoring in the 11th minute and drew the foul that led to her team's second goal of the match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/latifah-abdu-leads-vancouver-rise-past-afc-toronto-for-1st-home-win-of-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/latifah-abdu-leads-vancouver-rise-past-afc-toronto-for-1st-home-win-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League on CBC GEM: Toronto at Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Vancouver Rise FC and AFC Toronto go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from Swangard Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-toronto-at-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:53:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-toronto-at-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend sports festival in Toronto hopes to foster love of recreational sports in girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, women and girls are being encouraged to try out a variety of new sports through the Her Sports Fest in North York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/weekend-sports-festival-in-toronto-hopes-to-foster-love-of-recreational-sports-in-girls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/weekend-sports-festival-in-toronto-hopes-to-foster-love-of-recreational-sports-in-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend sports festival hopes to foster love of recreational sports in girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend, women and girls are being encouraged to try out a variety of new sports through the Her Sports Fest in North York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/weekend-sports-festival-hopes-to-foster-love-of-recreational-sports-in-girls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/weekend-sports-festival-hopes-to-foster-love-of-recreational-sports-in-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASCAR's Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nascars-kyle-busch-died-after-severe-pneumonia-progressed-into-sepsis-his-family-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nascars-kyle-busch-died-after-severe-pneumonia-progressed-into-sepsis-his-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dabrowski wins women's doubles title at French Open tune-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian women's doubles player Gabriela Dabrowski won a championship title at a WTA eventon Saturday in Strasbourg, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dabrowski-wins-womens-doubles-title-at-french-open-tune-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dabrowski-wins-womens-doubles-title-at-french-open-tune-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Morales Williams finishes 6th at Xiamen Diamond League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Christopher Morales Williams ran to a sixth-place finish in the men's 400-metres at a Diamond League event in Xiamen, China, on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-morales-williams-finishes-6th-at-xiamen-diamond-league/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-morales-williams-finishes-6th-at-xiamen-diamond-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's John Gay set for debut marathon in Ottawa after serious injuries nearly forced him to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Gay, a 2021 Canadian Olympian in the steeplechase, will toe the line for his debut marathon Sunday in Ottawa, something he and those close to him never dreamed possible as recently as a year ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-john-gay-set-for-debut-marathon-in-ottawa-after-serious-injuries-nearly-forced-him-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-john-gay-set-for-debut-marathon-in-ottawa-after-serious-injuries-nearly-forced-him-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your guide to the inaugural 'Steroid Olympics']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two decorated Canadian athletes are among those competing at this weekend's inaugural Enhanced Games &mdash; which is either the future of sport or its downfall, depending on who you ask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/your-guide-to-the-inaugural-steroid-olympics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/your-guide-to-the-inaugural-steroid-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Diamond League track &amp; field meet in Xiamen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Christopher Morales Williams is among the track stars competing at the latest stop of the 2026 World Athletics Diamond League tour at Xiamen Egret Stadium in Xiamen, China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-diamond-league-track-amp-field-meet-in-xiamen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-diamond-league-track-amp-field-meet-in-xiamen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torrent fire head coach Steve O'Rourke after PWHL expansion team's last-place finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve O'Rourke is out as coach of the Seattle Torrent after the expansion team finished last in the PWHL standings in its first season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/torrent-fire-head-coach-steve-orourke-after-pwhl-expansion-teams-last-place-finish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/torrent-fire-head-coach-steve-orourke-after-pwhl-expansion-teams-last-place-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tsleil-Waututh Nation kicks off new era for athletes with artificial turf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tsleil-Waututh Nation's soccer players now will have a chance to build skills and connections on a brand new artificial turf, a project the First Nation says is over 40 years in the making.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tsleil-waututh-nation-kicks-off-new-era-for-athletes-with-artificial-turf/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tsleil-waututh-nation-kicks-off-new-era-for-athletes-with-artificial-turf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 audio reveals NASCAR's Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before death]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt he was overheating and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by The Associated Press.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/911-audio-reveals-nascars-kyle-busch-was-short-of-breath-coughing-up-blood-day-before-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/911-audio-reveals-nascars-kyle-busch-was-short-of-breath-coughing-up-blood-day-before-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's struggling tennis stars look to tame clay surface at French Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Mboko is the only Canadian player coming into the French Open with any kind of momentum. For the others, it's a mixed bag of injuries, bad luck and the natural ebbs and flows of a long, gruelling season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-struggling-tennis-stars-look-to-tame-clay-surface-at-french-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-struggling-tennis-stars-look-to-tame-clay-surface-at-french-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge optimistic heading into an ambiguous offseason]]></title><description><![CDATA[After falling in their second straight Walter Cup final, the Ottawa Charge will now turn their attention to maintaining the team&rsquo;s no-quit culture as they brace for a lengthy expansion process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-optimistic-heading-into-an-ambiguous-offseason/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-optimistic-heading-into-an-ambiguous-offseason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kori Cheverie up for 2nd straight PWHL coach award, MacLeod and Sparre also finalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Kori Cheverie, Ottawa's Carla MacLeod, and Boston's Kris Sparre are the finalists for the 2026 Professional Women's Hockey League coach of the year award, the leaguer announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kori-cheverie-up-for-2nd-straight-pwhl-coach-award-macleod-and-sparre-also-finalists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kori-cheverie-up-for-2nd-straight-pwhl-coach-award-macleod-and-sparre-also-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men defeat Slovenia for 5th straight win to open world hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmitt Finnie had a goal and an assist as Canada remained undefeated at the world hockey championship with a 3-1 win over Slovenia on Friday in Fribourg, Switzerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-men-defeat-slovenia-for-5th-straight-win-to-open-world-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-men-defeat-slovenia-for-5th-straight-win-to-open-world-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meghan Duggan, Troy Ryan fill PWHL expansion team GM roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL filled its final two expansion team general manager openings with three-time U.S. Olympian Meghan Duggan taking over in Hamilton, and Troy Ryan leaving the Toronto Sceptres to take on the dual role of coach and GM in San Jose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/meghan-duggan-troy-ryan-fill-pwhl-expansion-team-gm-roles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/meghan-duggan-troy-ryan-fill-pwhl-expansion-team-gm-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the Enhanced Games prove it's more than just an infomercial for performance-enhancing drugs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Sunday in Las Vegas, Canadian weightlifter Boady Santavy will take to the platform at the inaugural Enhanced Games, where he will attempt to surpass the current world record in the snatch, and perform alongside swimmers and sprinters attempting similarly audacious feats, with a big assist from customized PED programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/can-the-enhanced-games-prove-its-more-than-just-an-infomercial-for-performance-enhancing-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/can-the-enhanced-games-prove-its-more-than-just-an-infomercial-for-performance-enhancing-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelowna gears up to host Memorial Cup, 22 years after Rockets won CHL championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Friday, major junior hockey's most prestigious tournament &mdash; the Memorial Cup, which crowns the winner of the Canadian Hockey League &mdash; will bring an air of excitement to Prospera Place in Kelowna, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kelowna-gears-up-to-host-memorial-cup-22-years-after-rockets-won-chl-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kelowna-gears-up-to-host-memorial-cup-22-years-after-rockets-won-chl-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maya Caldwell leads balanced Lynx attack in rout of expansion Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reserve Maya Caldwell led a balanced attack with 16 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Toronto Tempo 100-72 on Thursday night in Minneapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maya-caldwell-leads-balanced-lynx-attack-in-rout-of-expansion-tempo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maya-caldwell-leads-balanced-lynx-attack-in-rout-of-expansion-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer icon Christine Sinclair honours late mother in new short animated film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Sinclair's mother played an important role in the legendary Canadian soccer player's life. Now, Sandra Sinclair has an integral part in her daughter's short animated film, Christine Sinclair: Kind of a Big Deal, a seven-minute documentary about her life and career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-honours-late-mother-in-new-short-animated-film/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/soccer-icon-christine-sinclair-honours-late-mother-in-new-short-animated-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens dominate Hurricanes in Game 1 of East final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final with the road victory after coming off back-to-back seven-game series wins over Tampa Bay and Buffalo. The Canadiens had also swept the regular-season series against the 'Canes 3-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-dominate-hurricanes-in-game-1-of-east-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-dominate-hurricanes-in-game-1-of-east-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dead at 41]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2-time-nascar-champion-kyle-busch-dead-at-41/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2-time-nascar-champion-kyle-busch-dead-at-41/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mboko defeats fellow Canadian Fernandez in French Open tune-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top seed Victoria Mboko cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez in quarterfinal action Thursday at the Strasbourg International tennis tournament in France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-defeats-fellow-canadian-fernandez-in-french-open-tune-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-defeats-fellow-canadian-fernandez-in-french-open-tune-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheifele completes hat trick in overtime as Canada avoids upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Scheifele scored his third goal of the game in overtime to help Canada narrowly avoid an upset with a 6-5 win over Norway on Thursday at the world hockey championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scheifele-completes-hat-trick-in-overtime-as-canada-avoids-upset/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scheifele-completes-hat-trick-in-overtime-as-canada-avoids-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 storylines to watch in a big PWHL off-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four new teams, a talented draft class and a roster reset all coming this summer are some of the key storylines to watch as the PWHL officially starts its off-season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/3-storylines-to-watch-in-a-big-pwhl-off-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/3-storylines-to-watch-in-a-big-pwhl-off-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Galarneau comes up short in French Open qualification bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Alexis Galarneau fell just short of clinching his first Grand Slam main draw berth after a 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 loss to Italy's Federico Cina in the third round of qualifying Thursday in Paris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-galarneau-comes-up-short-in-french-open-qualification-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-galarneau-comes-up-short-in-french-open-qualification-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Grateful': Charge head coach MacLeod reflects on season of adversity after Walter Cup loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one would have blamed Carla MacLeod for wanting to step away after sharing she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in late November, but the Ottawa Charge head coach is not one to step away from a challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/grateful-charge-head-coach-macleod-reflects-on-season-of-adversity-after-walter-cup-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/grateful-charge-head-coach-macleod-reflects-on-season-of-adversity-after-walter-cup-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's new American Hockey League team will be called the Hammers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's incoming American Hockey League (AHL) team will be called the Hammers. The name and the team's logo were announced Thursday at TD Coliseum, where they'll begin playing in October. In March, the AHL's board of governors approved the Bridgeport Islanders' relocation from Connecticut to the Ontario city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hamiltons-new-american-hockey-league-team-will-be-called-the-hammers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hamiltons-new-american-hockey-league-team-will-be-called-the-hammers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's new AHL team to announce their name today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's incoming American Hockey League (AHL) team is set to announce its new name and logo in a Thursday news conference at TD Coliseum, where the team will play starting this fall. In late March, the AHL board of governors unanimously approved the Bridgeport Islanders' relocation from Bridgeport, Conn. &mdash; where they've played since 2001 &mdash; to Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hamiltons-new-ahl-team-to-announce-their-name-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hamiltons-new-ahl-team-to-announce-their-name-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's new AHL team to announce its name today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's incoming American Hockey League (AHL) team is set to announce its new name and logo in a Thursday news conference at TD Coliseum, where the team will play starting this fall. In late March, the AHL board of governors unanimously approved the Bridgeport Islanders' relocation from Bridgeport, Conn. &mdash; where they'd played since 2001 &mdash; to Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hamiltons-new-ahl-team-to-announce-its-name-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hamiltons-new-ahl-team-to-announce-its-name-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Cyle Larin's late-season revival takes strange turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyle Larin was a former lock starter for Canada alongside Jonathan David up front, but lost his place under head coach Jesse Marsch, who questioned the 31-year-old&rsquo;s motivation. But his late-season revival has also likely re-earned him his former starting role with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadarsquos-cyle-larins-late-season-revival-takes-strange-turn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadarsquos-cyle-larins-late-season-revival-takes-strange-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA's big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own good]]></title><description><![CDATA[A supersized World Cup with more teams, more games and even more host nations than ever before leaves a big question hanging over the biggest sporting show on earth: How much is too much?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifas-big-experiment-may-have-made-the-world-cup-too-big-for-its-own-good/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifas-big-experiment-may-have-made-the-world-cup-too-big-for-its-own-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your guide to F1 Grand Prix festivities in Montreal this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The major racing event kicks off on Thursday and runs until Sunday. The main festivals are happening downtown. Here&rsquo;s what you need to know.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/your-guide-to-f1-grand-prix-festivities-in-montreal-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/your-guide-to-f1-grand-prix-festivities-in-montreal-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Alberta's Abby Guezen, Ryder Rattee sweep U Sports athlete of the year awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Alberta swept the U Sports awards with volleyball player Abby Guezen named female athlete of the year and sprinter Ryder Rattee male athlete of the year Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/university-of-albertas-abby-guezen-ryder-rattee-sweep-u-sports-athlete-of-the-year-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/university-of-albertas-abby-guezen-ryder-rattee-sweep-u-sports-athlete-of-the-year-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorious: How Montreal brought the Walter Cup to Canada for the 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire defeated the Ottawa Charge 4-0 in Game 4 to clinch the PWHL's championship, becoming the first Canadian PWHL franchise to take home the Walter Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victorious-how-montreal-brought-the-walter-cup-to-canada-for-the-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victorious-how-montreal-brought-the-walter-cup-to-canada-for-the-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire win Walter Cup, beating Ottawa 4-0 to become 1st Canadian PWHL champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abby Roque scored twice to lead the Montreal Victoire to the team's first Walter Cup trophy Wednesday night with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoire-win-walter-cup-beating-ottawa-4-0-to-become-1st-canadian-pwhl-champion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoire-win-walter-cup-beating-ottawa-4-0-to-become-1st-canadian-pwhl-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abby Roque scores twice as Victoire blank Charge to become 1st Canadian PWHL champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire are Walter Cup champions, becoming the first Canadian franchise to capture the PWHL title. Forward Abby Roque scored two goals, while Ann-Ren&eacute;e Desbiens pitched a shutout in the team's decisive 4-0 win against the Ottawa Charge on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/abby-roque-scores-twice-as-victoire-blank-charge-to-become-1st-canadian-pwhl-champion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/abby-roque-scores-twice-as-victoire-blank-charge-to-become-1st-canadian-pwhl-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things to know as Habs, Hurricanes face off in Eastern Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes will face off in the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after taking completely different routes to get there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/5-things-to-know-as-habs-hurricanes-face-off-in-eastern-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/5-things-to-know-as-habs-hurricanes-face-off-in-eastern-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche minus top defenceman Cale Makar for Western Conference final opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorado defenceman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against Vegas on Wednesday night with an upper-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/avalanche-minus-top-defenceman-cale-makar-for-western-conference-final-opener/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/avalanche-minus-top-defenceman-cale-makar-for-western-conference-final-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar misses loss to Vegas in opener of Western Conference final]]></title><description><![CDATA[At times, especially early, the Colorado Avalanche looked disjointed on defence. One player's absence made that big of difference.<br />
With star defenceman Cale Makar sidelined by an upper-body injury, the Avalanche hardly resembled the top-seeded team that rolled through the first two rounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/avalanche-defenceman-cale-makar-misses-loss-to-vegas-in-opener-of-western-conference-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/avalanche-defenceman-cale-makar-misses-loss-to-vegas-in-opener-of-western-conference-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jayna Hefford confident in talent pool for PWHL's 4 expansion teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional Women'd Hockey League leaders believe talent pool is up to the task of filling four new teams next season and maintaining a high level of play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jayna-hefford-confident-in-talent-pool-for-pwhls-4-expansion-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jayna-hefford-confident-in-talent-pool-for-pwhls-4-expansion-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC Sports reporter Devin Heroux honoured with Wheelchair Curling Sport Leadership award]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports reporter Devin Heroux is one of three recipients to be honoured with the first-ever Wheelchair Curling Sport Leadership award, Curling Canada announced on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cbc-sports-reporter-devin-heroux-honoured-with-wheelchair-curling-sport-leadership-award/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cbc-sports-reporter-devin-heroux-honoured-with-wheelchair-curling-sport-leadership-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Predicting who makes Canada's World Cup roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the World Cup just around the corner, Canada&rsquo;s roster decisions are heating up.We break down who the locks are, who&rsquo;s on the bubble, and which players could surprise their way onto the squad. Plus, what each player brings to the team and how this group could shape Canada&rsquo;s World Cup run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/predicting-who-makes-canadas-world-cup-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/predicting-who-makes-canadas-world-cup-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosting FIFA World Cup will cost taxpayers $1B: watchdog report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosting the 2026 World Cup will cost governments across Canada more than a billion dollars, putting the cost per game at $82 million, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hosting-fifa-world-cup-will-cost-taxpayers-1b-watchdog-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hosting-fifa-world-cup-will-cost-taxpayers-1b-watchdog-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who helped spearhead Special Olympics, dies at 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Olympics Canada says Frank Hayden, whose research in the 1960s spearheaded the creation of the Special Olympics globally, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/frank-hayden-canadian-researcher-who-helped-spearhead-special-olympics-dies-at-96/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/frank-hayden-canadian-researcher-who-helped-spearhead-special-olympics-dies-at-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Hayden, Canadian researcher who helped spearhead Special Olympics, dead at 96]]></title><description><![CDATA[Special Olympics Canada says Frank Hayden, whose research in the 1960s spearheaded the creation of the Special Olympics globally, has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/frank-hayden-canadian-researcher-who-helped-spearhead-special-olympics-dead-at-96/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/frank-hayden-canadian-researcher-who-helped-spearhead-special-olympics-dead-at-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brittney Sykes, Marina Mabrey combine for 61 points as Tempo top Mercury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brittney Sykes had 31 points, Marina Mabrey added 30 points and six 3-pointers, and the Toronto Tempo beat the Phoenix Mercury 98-90 on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brittney-sykes-marina-mabrey-combine-for-61-points-as-tempo-top-mercury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brittney-sykes-marina-mabrey-combine-for-61-points-as-tempo-top-mercury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Vancouver Whitecaps' woes highlight hurdles faced by all of Canada's major-league sports teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[While hope remains that the financially stricken Vancouver Whitecaps will remain in the city, there are a concerning number of cold, hard, dollars-and-cents factors stacked against the Major League Soccer club &mdash; one of those being, simply, that it's based in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-the-vancouver-whitecaps-woes-highlight-hurdles-faced-by-all-of-canadas-major-league-sports-teams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-the-vancouver-whitecaps-woes-highlight-hurdles-faced-by-all-of-canadas-major-league-sports-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Mets outfielders, 1 improbable inside-the-park grand slam for the Nats]]></title><description><![CDATA[When James Wood of the Washington Nationals came to the plate in the bottom of the second inning Tuesday against the Mets with three runners on, he did something so rare in the baseball world &mdash; hit an inside-the-park grand slam &mdash; that it hasn't happened since 2022 when a Blue Jays player accomplished it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2-mets-outfielders-1-improbable-inside-the-park-grand-slam-for-the-nats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 05:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2-mets-outfielders-1-improbable-inside-the-park-grand-slam-for-the-nats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Game of inches: The PWHL's Walter Cup playoffs have been a collection of close contests]]></title><description><![CDATA[All but two playoff games have been decided by just one goal this spring, a sign of the league's parity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/game-of-inches-the-pwhls-walter-cup-playoffs-have-been-a-collection-of-close-contests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/game-of-inches-the-pwhls-walter-cup-playoffs-have-been-a-collection-of-close-contests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brianne Jenner, Taylor Heise, Kelly Pannek up for PWHL forward of the year honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brianne Jenner of the Ottawa Charge and Taylor Heise and Kelly Pannek of the Minnesota Frost were voted the three finalists for the Professional Women's Hockey League's forward of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brianne-jenner-taylor-heise-kelly-pannek-up-for-pwhl-forward-of-the-year-honours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brianne-jenner-taylor-heise-kelly-pannek-up-for-pwhl-forward-of-the-year-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dennis Marineau named head coach of Canada's bobsleigh team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who represented Canada in Olympic bobsled has returned to coach the national team. Dennis Marineau of Calgary has been named the new head coach of Canada's bobsleigh team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dennis-marineau-named-head-coach-of-canadas-bobsleigh-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dennis-marineau-named-head-coach-of-canadas-bobsleigh-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dennis Marineau named head coach of Canada's bobsled team]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who represented Canada in Olympic bobsled has returned to coach the national team. Dennis Marineau of Calgary has been named the new head coach of Canada's bob team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dennis-marineau-named-head-coach-of-canadas-bobsled-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dennis-marineau-named-head-coach-of-canadas-bobsled-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire head coach Adam Foote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean have also been dismissed as the team continues its makeover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-head-coach-adam-foote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malhotra in the mix for Vancouver Canucks head coach after Foote cut loose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malhotra and newly appointed Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson helped lead the mino league Abbotsford Canucks to the Calder Cup title in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/malhotra-in-the-mix-for-vancouver-canucks-head-coach-after-foote-cut-loose/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/malhotra-in-the-mix-for-vancouver-canucks-head-coach-after-foote-cut-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian swim star McIntosh deep into work with legendary coach, aimed toward 5 gold medals at L.A. Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's head down and full steam ahead for Summer McIntosh as she continues her pursuit of five individual gold medals at the 2028 L.A. Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-swim-star-mcintosh-deep-into-work-with-legendary-coach-aimed-toward-5-gold-medals-at-la-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-swim-star-mcintosh-deep-into-work-with-legendary-coach-aimed-toward-5-gold-medals-at-la-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL adds expansion franchise in San Jose, bringing league to 12 teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL will add a franchise in San Jose ahead of next season, bringing the league to 12 teams. San Jose joins Detroit, Hamilton and Las Vegas as the four expansion teams heading into the league's fourth season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-adds-expansion-franchise-in-san-jose-bringing-league-to-12-teams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-adds-expansion-franchise-in-san-jose-bringing-league-to-12-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We never quit': Resilient Ottawa Charge comfortable as underdogs in Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge didn't let a playoff-record crowd of 16,894 people down. Ottawa mounted a comeback late in the third period, scoring two goals in about five minutes to defeat the Montreal Victoire, 2-1. And with the season on the line, Ottawa's own Rebecca Leslie played hero, again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-never-quit-resilient-ottawa-charge-comfortable-as-underdogs-in-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-never-quit-resilient-ottawa-charge-comfortable-as-underdogs-in-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens advance to Eastern Conference final with OT win over Sabres in Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens are heading to the Eastern Conference final after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime in Game 7 on Monday night at KeyBank Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-advance-to-eastern-conference-final-with-ot-win-over-sabres-in-game-7/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-advance-to-eastern-conference-final-with-ot-win-over-sabres-in-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge stave off elimination after comeback victory over Montreal Victoire in Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Leslie's fourth goal of the playoffs has kept the Ottawa Charge's championship bid alive. Leslie scored the game winner with 56 seconds left in regulation time on Monday to give the Charge a 2-1 win over the Montreal Victoire to force a Game 4 in the best-of-five Walter Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-stave-off-elimination-after-comeback-victory-over-montreal-victoire-in-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-stave-off-elimination-after-comeback-victory-over-montreal-victoire-in-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quinn's penalty kick lifts Vancouver Rise over Halifax Tides for 1st win of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Rise are no longer winless. Co-captain Quinn, a Canadian national team star, scored on a penalty in the 59th minute to give the visiting Rise a 2-1 Northern Super League victory over the Halifax Tides on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/quinns-penalty-kick-lifts-vancouver-rise-over-halifax-tides-for-1st-win-of-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/quinns-penalty-kick-lifts-vancouver-rise-over-halifax-tides-for-1st-win-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEBL: Niagara at Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the Niagara River Lions and Ottawa BlackJacks go head-to-head in Canadian Elite Basketball League action from the Arena at TD Place in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-niagara-at-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-niagara-at-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League on CBC GEM: Vancouver at Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Vancouver Rise FC and Halifax Tides FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from Wanderers Grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-vancouver-at-halifax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/northern-super-league-on-cbc-gem-vancouver-at-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wins men's NORCECA U19 volleyball gold on home soil in 5-set battle with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada came out on top in a five-set thriller against the United States at the Under-19 NORCECA Men's Continental Volleyball Championship on Sunday in Burnaby, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-wins-mens-norceca-u19-volleyball-gold-on-home-soil-in-5-set-battle-with-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-wins-mens-norceca-u19-volleyball-gold-on-home-soil-in-5-set-battle-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wins men's NORCECA U19 volleyball gold in 5-set battle with U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada came out on top in a five-set thriller against the United States at the Under-19 NORCECA Men's Continental Volleyball Championship on Monday in Burnaby, B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-wins-mens-norceca-u19-volleyball-gold-in-5-set-battle-with-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-wins-mens-norceca-u19-volleyball-gold-in-5-set-battle-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron Rodgers hits practice field after signing 1-year deal to stay with Steelers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Rodgers didn't waste time getting his 22nd NFL season started. The four-time NFL MVP was on the field for voluntary organized team activities in Pittsburgh on Monday just minutes after signing a one-year deal with the Steelers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aaron-rodgers-hits-practice-field-after-signing-1-year-deal-to-stay-with-steelers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aaron-rodgers-hits-practice-field-after-signing-1-year-deal-to-stay-with-steelers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron Rodgers, 42, hits practice field after signing 1-year deal to stay with Steelers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Rodgers didn't waste time getting his 22nd NFL season started. The four-time NFL MVP was on the field for voluntary organized team activities in Pittsburgh on Monday just minutes after signing a one-year deal with the Steelers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aaron-rodgers-42-hits-practice-field-after-signing-1-year-deal-to-stay-with-steelers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aaron-rodgers-42-hits-practice-field-after-signing-1-year-deal-to-stay-with-steelers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crosby tallies 4 assists in 3rd-period surge as Canada routs Denmark to remain perfect at worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Porter Martone had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby had four assists and Canada defeated Denmark 5-1 for its third straight win at the men's hockey world championship on Monday in Fribourg, Switzerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/crosby-tallies-4-assists-in-3rd-period-surge-as-canada-routs-denmark-to-remain-perfect-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/crosby-tallies-4-assists-in-3rd-period-surge-as-canada-routs-denmark-to-remain-perfect-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada catches fire in 3rd period to rout Denmark, remain perfect at men's hockey worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Porter Martone had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby had four assists and Canada defeated Denmark 5-1 for its third straight win at the men's hockey world championship on Monday in Fribourg, Switzerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-catches-fire-in-3rd-period-to-rout-denmark-remain-perfect-at-mens-hockey-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-catches-fire-in-3rd-period-to-rout-denmark-remain-perfect-at-mens-hockey-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge staying confident ahead of must-win Game 3 on home ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Walter Cup final is headed to the Canadian Tire Centre on Monday night as the Ottawa Charge battle the Montreal Victoire in a must-win Game 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-staying-confident-ahead-of-must-win-game-3-on-home-ice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-staying-confident-ahead-of-must-win-game-3-on-home-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Gymnastics lifts all restrictions on Russian, Belarusian athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Gymnastics has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to return to international competitions &zwnj;under their national flags with immediate effect, it said on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-gymnastics-lifts-all-restrictions-on-russian-belarusian-athletes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-gymnastics-lifts-all-restrictions-on-russian-belarusian-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sykes scores career-high 38 as Toronto Tempo beat Sparks for 1st-ever road win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brittney Sykes scored a career-high 38 points, rookie Kiki Rice added 19 in her first start, and the visiting Toronto Tempo raced past the Los Angeles Sparks 106-96 on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sykes-scores-career-high-38-as-toronto-tempo-beat-sparks-for-1st-ever-road-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sykes-scores-career-high-38-as-toronto-tempo-beat-sparks-for-1st-ever-road-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Rock win NLL Cup with series-clinching 12-7 win over Halifax Thunderbirds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Rock beat the Halifax Thunderbirds on Sunday in Halifax to win the National Lacrosse League Cup, the team's seventh championship win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-rock-win-nll-cup-with-series-clinching-12-7-win-over-halifax-thunderbirds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-rock-win-nll-cup-with-series-clinching-12-7-win-over-halifax-thunderbirds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens say 'win one' is sole focus for tonight's Game 7 showdown with Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flush and forget and bounce forward &mdash; that was basically the public offering from coach Martin St. Louis moments after his Montreal Canadiens blew a 3-1 lead on home ice Saturday with an opportunity to eliminate the Buffalo Sabres in six games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-say-win-one-is-sole-focus-for-tonights-game-7-showdown-with-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-say-win-one-is-sole-focus-for-tonights-game-7-showdown-with-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A lot of video work': Kitchener Rangers coach on how team is prepping for Memorial Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Kitchener Rangers are heading in Kelowna, B.C., this week for the Memorial Cup after beating the Barrie Colts in the OHL Championships. Rangers head coach Jussi Ahokas shared what the team will be doing to prepare for the matches ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-lot-of-video-work-kitchener-rangers-coach-on-how-team-is-prepping-for-memorial-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-lot-of-video-work-kitchener-rangers-coach-on-how-team-is-prepping-for-memorial-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton, Ont., native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/thunders-shai-gilgeous-alexander-becomes-14th-player-to-win-back-to-back-nba-mvps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/thunders-shai-gilgeous-alexander-becomes-14th-player-to-win-back-to-back-nba-mvps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, 1st English-born winner in more than a century]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Rai shifted into high gear Sunday and pulled away from a world-class field with one amazing shot after another until he became the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aaron-rai-runs-away-with-the-pga-championship-1st-english-born-winner-in-more-than-a-century/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aaron-rai-runs-away-with-the-pga-championship-1st-english-born-winner-in-more-than-a-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honey Badgers keep hot streak going this time with win over Surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrese Hunter and Sean East II both dropped 22 points each as the Brampton Honey Badgers easily defeated Calgary Surge 91-72 Sunday in CEBL action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/honey-badgers-keep-hot-streak-going-this-time-with-win-over-surge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/honey-badgers-keep-hot-streak-going-this-time-with-win-over-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With her team 1 win away from 1st Walter Cup, Marie-Philip Poulin's legend continues to grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire captain leads the league in playoff points ahead of crucial Game 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-her-team-1-win-away-from-1st-walter-cup-marie-philip-poulins-legend-continues-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-her-team-1-win-away-from-1st-walter-cup-marie-philip-poulins-legend-continues-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEBL: Calgary at Brampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the Calgary Surge and the Brampton Honey Badgers go head-to-head in Canadian Elite Basketball League action from the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-calgary-at-brampton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-calgary-at-brampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinner becomes 1st Italian man to win Italian Open in 50 years, matches Djokovic's Masters sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian tennis fans had waited for this moment for a half century. For Jannik Sinner, though, it wasn't just about becoming the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-becomes-1st-italian-man-to-win-italian-open-in-50-years-matches-djokovics-masters-sweep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-becomes-1st-italian-man-to-win-italian-open-in-50-years-matches-djokovics-masters-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs part ways with assistant GMs Brandon Pridham, Derek Clancey]]></title><description><![CDATA[More changes have been made to the Toronto Maple Leafs front office. The team announced Sunday it has mutually agreed to part ways with assistant general manager Brandon Pridham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-part-ways-with-assistant-gms-brandon-pridham-derek-clancey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-part-ways-with-assistant-gms-brandon-pridham-derek-clancey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captures 3x3 Women's Series basketball title in Shanghai in OT thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merissah Russell led the way as Canada defeated Amsterdam in overtime to claim the 3x3 Women's Series title on Sunday in Shanghai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-captures-3x3-womens-series-basketball-title-in-shanghai-in-ot-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-captures-3x3-womens-series-basketball-title-in-shanghai-in-ot-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIBA Women’s 3x3 Basketball World Tour Shanghai Finals: Canada vs. Netherlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Canada face the Netherlands in the finals at the Women&rsquo;s 3x3 Basketball World Tour stop in Shanghai, China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fiba-womens-3x3-basketball-world-tour-shanghai-finals-canada-vs-netherlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fiba-womens-3x3-basketball-world-tour-shanghai-finals-canada-vs-netherlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIBA Women’s 3x3 Basketball World Series Shanghai Finals: Canada vs. Netherlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Canada face the Netherlands in the finals at the Women&rsquo;s 3x3 Basketball World Tour stop in Shanghai, China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fiba-womens-3x3-basketball-world-series-shanghai-finals-canada-vs-netherlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fiba-womens-3x3-basketball-world-series-shanghai-finals-canada-vs-netherlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conor McGregor to make long-awaited UFC return in July fight against Max Holloway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conor McGregor is returning the octagon. UFC CEO Dana White announced on Saturday that McGregor will return for a rematch against Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main on July 11 in Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/conor-mcgregor-to-make-long-awaited-ufc-return-in-july-fight-against-max-holloway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/conor-mcgregor-to-make-long-awaited-ufc-return-in-july-fight-against-max-holloway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From LeBron to DeRozan: Breaking down the sports references on Drake's new triple album]]></title><description><![CDATA[No musical artist, past or present, has immersed themselves in the culture and subeconomy of sport more than Canada&rsquo;s very own Aubrey &ldquo;Drake&rdquo; Graham &mdash; and the infatuation is mutual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/from-lebron-to-derozan-breaking-down-the-sports-references-on-drakes-new-triple-album-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/from-lebron-to-derozan-breaking-down-the-sports-references-on-drakes-new-triple-album-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From LeBron to DeRozan: Breaking down the sports references on Drake's new triple-album]]></title><description><![CDATA[No musical artist, past or present, has immersed themselves in the culture and subeconomy of sport more than Canada&rsquo;s very own Aubrey &ldquo;Drake&rdquo; Graham &mdash; and the infatuation is mutual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/from-lebron-to-derozan-breaking-down-the-sports-references-on-drakes-new-triple-album/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/from-lebron-to-derozan-breaking-down-the-sports-references-on-drakes-new-triple-album/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dain Dainja leads Edmonton Stingers past Vancouver Bandits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Stingers defeat the Vancouver Bandits 91-78. Dain Dainja scores 25 points and collects 14 rebounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dain-dainja-leads-edmonton-stingers-past-vancouver-bandits/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dain-dainja-leads-edmonton-stingers-past-vancouver-bandits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres score 7 unanswered to beat Habs, force Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Sabres roared back from a two-goal deficit with seven unanswered goals to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 at the Bell Centre on Saturday, forcing a Game 7. The winner on Monday will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sabres-score-7-unanswered-to-beat-habs-force-game-7/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sabres-score-7-unanswered-to-beat-habs-force-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres quiet Bell Centre crowd with 7 unanswered, beat Habs to force Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Sabres roared back from a two-goal deficit with seven unanswered goals to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 at the Bell Centre on Saturday, forcing a Game 7. The winner on Monday will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sabres-quiet-bell-centre-crowd-with-7-unanswered-beat-habs-to-force-game-7/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sabres-quiet-bell-centre-crowd-with-7-unanswered-beat-habs-to-force-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg Sea Bears defeat Saskatoon Mamba, start season with two straight victories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winnipeg Sea Bears beat Saskatoon Mamba 108-96. Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. scores a team-high 24 points and Teddy Allen adds 22 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/winnipeg-sea-bears-defeat-saskatoon-mamba-start-season-with-two-straight-victories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/winnipeg-sea-bears-defeat-saskatoon-mamba-start-season-with-two-straight-victories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Smalley grabs lead at PGA Championship, Canadian Nick Taylor 2 shots back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PGA Championship where no one could take control Saturday is now the major that practically everybody can win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alex-smalley-grabs-lead-at-pga-championship-canadian-nick-taylor-2-shots-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alex-smalley-grabs-lead-at-pga-championship-canadian-nick-taylor-2-shots-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire's depth brings team 1 win away from 1st Walter Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's overtime goal by offseason signing Maggie Flaherty is an example of how this Victoire team is different from past iterations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoires-depth-brings-team-1-win-away-from-1st-walter-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoires-depth-brings-team-1-win-away-from-1st-walter-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jones scores twice late in game to help Wild tie visiting Roses 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mya Jones came in off the bench late in the second<br />
half and scored twice, including a goal one minute into stoppage<br />
time, to lift the Calgary Wild to a 2-2 draw over the visiting<br />
Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action on Saturday in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jones-scores-twice-late-in-game-to-help-wild-tie-visiting-roses-2-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jones-scores-twice-late-in-game-to-help-wild-tie-visiting-roses-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoire move closer to Walter Cup title with Game 2 overtime win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge visit the Montreal Victoire for game 2 of the Walter Cup finals at Place Bell in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-move-closer-to-walter-cup-title-with-game-2-overtime-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-move-closer-to-walter-cup-title-with-game-2-overtime-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaherty scores overtime winner to give Victoire a 2-1 win over Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maggie Flaherty scored 14:12 into overtime to give<br />
the Montreal Victoire a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge in Game 2 of<br />
the PWHL's Walter Cup final on Saturday at Place Bell in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/flaherty-scores-overtime-winner-to-give-victoire-a-2-1-win-over-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/flaherty-scores-overtime-winner-to-give-victoire-a-2-1-win-over-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaherty scores in OT to give Victoire 2-1 win over Charge in Game 2 of Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maggie Flaherty's second goal of the playoffs came 14:12 into overtime to give the Montreal Victoire a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Charge in Game 2 of the Professional Women's Hockey League's Walter Cup final on Saturday at Place Bell in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/flaherty-scores-in-ot-to-give-victoire-2-1-win-over-charge-in-game-2-of-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/flaherty-scores-in-ot-to-give-victoire-2-1-win-over-charge-in-game-2-of-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios to undergo elbow surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays could be without right-hander Jose Berrios for the remainder of the season after the veteran pitcher is scheduled to undergo elbow surgery Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-pitcher-jose-berrios-to-undergo-elbow-surgery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-pitcher-jose-berrios-to-undergo-elbow-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinner finishes off Medvedev to set up Italian Open final vs. Ruud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4<br />
when their rain-delayed semifinal resumed on Saturday and set up an<br />
Italian Open final against Casper Ruud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-finishes-off-medvedev-to-set-up-italian-open-final-vs-ruud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-finishes-off-medvedev-to-set-up-italian-open-final-vs-ruud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrini scores pair to lead Canada to 6-0 victory over Italy at men's hockey worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macklin Celebrini scored twice and added an<br />
assist to lead Canada to a 6-0 victory over Italy on Saturday at the<br />
world hockey championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/celebrini-scores-pair-to-lead-canada-to-6-0-victory-over-italy-at-mens-hockey-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/celebrini-scores-pair-to-lead-canada-to-6-0-victory-over-italy-at-mens-hockey-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Athletes deserve better': 2 Cycling Canada board members resign in response to program cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just days after five national cycling team athletes launched an appeal against Cycling Canada to be reinstated for competition, two board members have now resigned from the national sport organization in response to the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/athletes-deserve-better-2-cycling-canada-board-members-resign-in-response-to-program-cut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/athletes-deserve-better-2-cycling-canada-board-members-resign-in-response-to-program-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Boutilier, Stanley Cup champ and former curling executive, remembered for his humility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nova Scotian who won a Stanley Cup and a World Junior Hockey Championship and also worked as a university professor and curling executive is being remembered for his humility. Paul (Boots) Boutilier was 63.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/paul-boutilier-stanley-cup-champ-and-former-curling-executive-remembered-for-his-humility/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/paul-boutilier-stanley-cup-champ-and-former-curling-executive-remembered-for-his-humility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton finishes 3rd at season-opening Diamond League stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton finished third at the season-opening stop of the Diamond League season on Saturday in Shanghai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-shot-putter-sarah-mitton-finishes-3rd-at-season-opening-diamond-league-stop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-shot-putter-sarah-mitton-finishes-3rd-at-season-opening-diamond-league-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.A. Sparks get off to fast start, hold off Toronto Tempo behind Plum's 27 points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 27 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Sparks had a fast start before holding off the visiting Toronto Tempo 99-95 on Friday night for their first win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/la-sparks-get-off-to-fast-start-hold-off-toronto-tempo-behind-plums-27-points/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/la-sparks-get-off-to-fast-start-hold-off-toronto-tempo-behind-plums-27-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.A. Sparks get off to fast start, hold off Toronto Tempo behind Plum's 25 points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelsey Plum scored 18 of her 25 points in the second half and the Los Angeles Sparks had a fast start before holding off the visiting Toronto Tempo 99-95 on Friday night for their first win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/la-sparks-get-off-to-fast-start-hold-off-toronto-tempo-behind-plums-25-points/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/la-sparks-get-off-to-fast-start-hold-off-toronto-tempo-behind-plums-25-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 World Athletics Wanda Diamond League - Shanghai]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's top track and field stars head to the Shanghai Stadium for the latest stop of the 2026 World Athletics Wanda Diamond League tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2026-world-athletics-wanda-diamond-league-shanghai/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:51:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2026-world-athletics-wanda-diamond-league-shanghai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smalley and McNealy share PGA Championship lead with long list of stars on their heels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first PGA Championship at Aronimink in 64 years brought a pair of newcomers to the top of the leaderboard Friday in Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy, and left hope for just about everyone else on a course that hasn't let anyone get too far away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/smalley-and-mcnealy-share-pga-championship-lead-with-long-list-of-stars-on-their-heels/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/smalley-and-mcnealy-share-pga-championship-lead-with-long-list-of-stars-on-their-heels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL to choose San Jose as 4th expansion market: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL is bringing women's hockey to the Bay Area by choosing San Jose, California, as its fourth and final market during the league's latest round of expansion, two people with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-to-choose-san-jose-as-4th-expansion-market-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-to-choose-san-jose-as-4th-expansion-market-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Knights lose 2nd-round pick, John Tortorella fined $100K US for breaking media rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHL docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in this year's draft and fined head coach John Tortorella $100,000 US on Friday for violating media access rules after their series-clinching Game 6 victory at Anaheim on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/golden-knights-lose-2nd-round-pick-john-tortorella-fined-100k-us-for-breaking-media-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/golden-knights-lose-2nd-round-pick-john-tortorella-fined-100k-us-for-breaking-media-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home cooking: Inside Rebecca Leslie's rise with her hometown Ottawa Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leslie scored twice for the Charge in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Victoire in Game 1 of the Walter Cup final. It was her latest feat in a career year for the 30-year-old from Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/home-cooking-inside-rebecca-leslies-rise-with-her-hometown-ottawa-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/home-cooking-inside-rebecca-leslies-rise-with-her-hometown-ottawa-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Checking forward Connor Brown plays hero for Canada, scores winner in hockey worlds opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor Brown scored the winning goal in the third period and Canada opened its world hockey championship with a 5-3 win over Sweden on Friday in Fribourg, Switzerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/checking-forward-connor-brown-plays-hero-for-canada-scores-winner-in-hockey-worlds-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/checking-forward-connor-brown-plays-hero-for-canada-scores-winner-in-hockey-worlds-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manon Rh&eacute;aume, pioneering goalie in women's hockey, named 1st GM of PWHL Detroit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rh&eacute;aume spent the past four years working in hockey operations with the NHL's LA Kings. In 1992, she became the first female goaltender to play in an NHL preseason game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/manon-rheacuteaume-pioneering-goalie-in-womens-hockey-named-1st-gm-of-pwhl-detroit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/manon-rheacuteaume-pioneering-goalie-in-womens-hockey-named-1st-gm-of-pwhl-detroit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Montreal's playoff energy is like no other]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost everyone appears to agree that the Montreal Canadiens fans are the loudest and rowdiest of any team in the National Hockey League. And the "Habs fever" is only intensifying as the team pursues a second round battle in the Stanley Cup playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/why-montreals-playoff-energy-is-like-no-other/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/why-montreals-playoff-energy-is-like-no-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd wave of free FIFA Fan Festival tickets to drop Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toronto is expected to release today the second batch of free tickets for its World Cup fan festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2nd-wave-of-free-fifa-fan-festival-tickets-to-drop-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2nd-wave-of-free-fifa-fan-festival-tickets-to-drop-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbirds aiming to bring National Lacrosse League title to Halifax for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halifax Thunderbirds open the best-of-three National Lacrosse League championship series on Friday night in Toronto against the Rock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/thunderbirds-aiming-to-bring-national-lacrosse-league-title-to-halifax-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/thunderbirds-aiming-to-bring-national-lacrosse-league-title-to-halifax-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No more crowdfunding and increased infrastructure: NSOs cautiously plan for federal funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the federal government's announcing an injection of more than $750 million into the Canadian sport system during the spring economic update in April, some national sports organizations remain cautious about their optimism until seeing how the funding will be applied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-more-crowdfunding-and-increased-infrastructure-nsos-cautiously-plan-for-federal-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-more-crowdfunding-and-increased-infrastructure-nsos-cautiously-plan-for-federal-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Miracle in Laval': How the Montreal Victoire came back to win Game 1 of the Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[A goal off a player's head and a buzzer beater helped the Victoire take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series against the Ottawa Charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/miracle-in-laval-how-the-montreal-victoire-came-back-to-win-game-1-of-the-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/miracle-in-laval-how-the-montreal-victoire-came-back-to-win-game-1-of-the-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup turns up gentrification pressures in Mexico City, say experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say parts of Mexico City have faced increasing pressure from gentrification which gained momentum during the pandemic &mdash; as digital nomads flocked to the city &mdash; and this has accelerated as the FIFA World Cup looms in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifa-world-cup-turns-up-gentrification-pressures-in-mexico-city-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifa-world-cup-turns-up-gentrification-pressures-in-mexico-city-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roque's OT winner helps Victoire edge Charge in Game 1 of all-Canadian Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire have struck first blood in the all-Canadian Walter Cup final. Abby Roque scored early in overtime to give the Victoire a frantic 3-2 home win over the Ottawa Charge after Montreal's Nicole Gosling equalized with 2.1 seconds remaining in the third period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/roques-ot-winner-helps-victoire-edge-charge-in-game-1-of-all-canadian-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/roques-ot-winner-helps-victoire-edge-charge-in-game-1-of-all-canadian-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roque buries OT winner as Victoire top Charge in Game 1 of all-Canadian Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire have struck first blood in the all-Canadian Walter Cup final. Abby Roque scored early in overtime to give the Victoire a frantic 3-2 home win over the Ottawa Charge after Montreal's Nicole Gosling equalized with 2.1 seconds remaining in the third period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/roque-buries-ot-winner-as-victoire-top-charge-in-game-1-of-all-canadian-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/roque-buries-ot-winner-as-victoire-top-charge-in-game-1-of-all-canadian-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roque buries OT winner as Victoire edge Charge in Game 1 of all-Canadian Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire have struck first blood in the all-Canadian Walter Cup final. Abby Roque scored early in overtime to give the Victoire a frantic 3-2 home win over the Ottawa Charge after Montreal's Nicole Gosling equalized with 2.1 seconds remaining in the third period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/roque-buries-ot-winner-as-victoire-edge-charge-in-game-1-of-all-canadian-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/roque-buries-ot-winner-as-victoire-edge-charge-in-game-1-of-all-canadian-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs reclaim series lead with 6-3 victory over the Sabres in Game 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens reclaimed the lead in their second-round NHL playoff series on Thursday night, defeating the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 at KeyBank Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-reclaim-series-lead-with-6-3-victory-over-the-sabres-in-game-5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-reclaim-series-lead-with-6-3-victory-over-the-sabres-in-game-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Vancouver, B.C. government, First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in city 'for generations']]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Vancouver, B.C. government, First Nations and Crown corporation that owns BC Place Stadium say they are working with "private partners" to keep the Whitecaps Major League Soccer team in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/city-of-vancouver-bc-government-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-city-for-generations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/city-of-vancouver-bc-government-first-nations-in-push-to-keep-whitecaps-in-city-for-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Celebrini captains Canada while U.S. defends world hockey title in Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macklin Celebrini is to captain Canada and Sidney Crosby will join him on the team at the world hockey championship in Switzerland, where the United States sets out to retain the trophy it won in 2025 for the first time in 92 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/teen-celebrini-captains-canada-while-us-defends-world-hockey-title-in-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/teen-celebrini-captains-canada-while-us-defends-world-hockey-title-in-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about (and how to watch) Diamond League track &amp; field this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the world's best track and field athletes will compete in the latest season of the Diamond League. Here's what you need to know as the 2026 series gets underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/what-you-need-to-know-about-and-how-to-watch-diamond-league-track-amp-field-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/what-you-need-to-know-about-and-how-to-watch-diamond-league-track-amp-field-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks poised to name Sedin twins, Ryan Johnson to front office: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple outlets reporting Daniel and Henrick Sedin the new co-presidents of the club, Johnson promoted to general manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-poised-to-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-poised-to-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks name Sedin twins, Ryan Johnson to front office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini has named Daniel and Henrik Sedin as the new co-presidents of the club, and Ryan Johnson as the 13th general manager of the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-name-sedin-twins-ryan-johnson-to-front-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With 32nd consecutive Masters win, Sinner breaks Djokovic's record to reach Italian Open semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner is two victories from becoming the first home man to win the Italian Open in half a century after he landed shots on the lines repeatedly in a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over No. 14 Andrey Rublev to reach the semifinals Thursday in Rome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-32nd-consecutive-masters-win-sinner-breaks-djokovics-record-to-reach-italian-open-semis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-32nd-consecutive-masters-win-sinner-breaks-djokovics-record-to-reach-italian-open-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With the spotlight all to itself again, Diamond League looks to capitalize on its default track monopoly]]></title><description><![CDATA[As CBC Sports senior contributor Morgan Campbell writes, track and field enters the 2026 season facing a challenge. How does the Diamond League, which runs from May to September, engage casual fans in a season that doesn&rsquo;t culminate in an Olympics or world championship?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-the-spotlight-all-to-itself-again-diamond-league-looks-to-capitalize-on-its-default-track-monopoly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-the-spotlight-all-to-itself-again-diamond-league-looks-to-capitalize-on-its-default-track-monopoly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Kris Knoblauch: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch,according to multiple reports on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-kris-knoblauch-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-kris-knoblauch-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Changes are needed': Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Kris Knoblauch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch along with assistant coach Mark Stuart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/changes-are-needed-edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-kris-knoblauch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/changes-are-needed-edmonton-oilers-fire-head-coach-kris-knoblauch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies's return to Canadian lineup complicated by club team Bayern Munich's reported resistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[x]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alphonso-daviess-return-to-canadian-lineup-complicated-by-club-team-bayern-munichs-reported-resistance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alphonso-daviess-return-to-canadian-lineup-complicated-by-club-team-bayern-munichs-reported-resistance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGA Championship gets started with a wild shot and a little uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Braden Shattuck hit the opening shot of the 108th PGA Championship on Thursday, leading to uncertainty that greeted the second major of the year at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pga-championship-gets-started-with-a-wild-shot-and-a-little-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pga-championship-gets-started-with-a-wild-shot-and-a-little-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Live: PWHL to introduce Hamilton franchise, fans thrilled to cheer for new pro hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL announced an expansion to Hamilton Wednesday, alongside an expansion to Las Vegas. Local fans and players say it will be great to cheer for a home team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-live-pwhl-to-introduce-hamilton-franchise-fans-thrilled-to-cheer-for-new-pro-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-live-pwhl-to-introduce-hamilton-franchise-fans-thrilled-to-cheer-for-new-pro-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL to introduce Hamilton franchise, fans thrilled to cheer for new pro hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL announced an expansion to Hamilton Wednesday, alongside an expansion to Las Vegas. Local fans and players say it will be great to cheer for a home team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-to-introduce-hamilton-franchise-fans-thrilled-to-cheer-for-new-pro-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-to-introduce-hamilton-franchise-fans-thrilled-to-cheer-for-new-pro-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL introduces new Hamilton franchise, fans thrilled to cheer for new pro hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL announced an expansion to Hamilton Wednesday, alongside an expansion to Las Vegas. Local fans and players say it will be great to cheer for a home team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-introduces-new-hamilton-franchise-fans-thrilled-to-cheer-for-new-pro-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-introduces-new-hamilton-franchise-fans-thrilled-to-cheer-for-new-pro-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket Canada's funding frozen by governing body following fifth estate investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Cricket Council issued notice to Cricket Canada that its funding was frozen effective immediately due to concerns over its governance system and a lack of financial oversight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cricket-canadas-funding-frozen-by-governing-body-following-fifth-estate-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cricket-canadas-funding-frozen-by-governing-body-following-fifth-estate-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo happy with improvement in 1st-ever WNBA win in franchise history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expansion Toronto Tempo earned their first win in the WNBA by defeating the Seattle Storm 86-73 on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-happy-with-improvement-in-1st-ever-wnba-win-in-franchise-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-happy-with-improvement-in-1st-ever-wnba-win-in-franchise-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 400 businesses sign pledge to help keep Whitecaps in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign, which launched 10 days ago, asks businesses to join in "the private sector's commitment to helping the club bridge its current revenue gap" through sponsorships, partnerships, and group ticket programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/over-400-businesses-sign-pledge-to-help-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/over-400-businesses-sign-pledge-to-help-keep-whitecaps-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stage is set for the PWHL's 1st all-Canadian Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best-of-five Walter Cup final series between the Montreal Victoire and Ottawa Charge will begin on Thursday, ensuring the Cup is won by a Canadian team for the first time in history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/stage-is-set-for-the-pwhls-1st-all-canadian-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/stage-is-set-for-the-pwhls-1st-all-canadian-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders' Matthew Schaefer first unanimous NHL rookie of the year recipient since 1993]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/islanders-matthew-schaefer-first-unanimous-nhl-rookie-of-the-year-recipient-since-1993/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/islanders-matthew-schaefer-first-unanimous-nhl-rookie-of-the-year-recipient-since-1993/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's most interesting golfer makes his major debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the PGA Championship, where rising young Canadian Sudarshan Yellamaraju looks to continue his impressive rookie season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-most-interesting-golfer-makes-his-major-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-most-interesting-golfer-makes-his-major-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian cyclists launch appeal against Cycling Canada amid program cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five Canadian cyclists are prepared to fight back after it was announced Cycling Canada would not be sending a women&rsquo;s pursuit team to this year&rsquo;s world championships slated for Oct. 14-18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-cyclists-launch-appeal-against-cycling-canada-amid-program-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-cyclists-launch-appeal-against-cycling-canada-amid-program-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary Wild FC ownership changes, Alyssa Mitchell buys majority stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alyssa Mitchell has invested in a majority stake of the Northern Super League's Calgary Wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/calgary-wild-fc-ownership-changes-alyssa-mitchell-buys-majority-stake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/calgary-wild-fc-ownership-changes-alyssa-mitchell-buys-majority-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL to add teams in Hamilton and Las Vegas ahead of next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL will add expansion teams in Hamilton and Las Vegas ahead of next season, the latest step in the league's rapid expansion plan. The league announced the two cities on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-to-add-teams-in-hamilton-and-las-vegas-ahead-of-next-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-to-add-teams-in-hamilton-and-las-vegas-ahead-of-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian curling great Brad Gushue named high-performance director for U.S. team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Gushue was named high-performance director for USA Curling on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-curling-great-brad-gushue-named-high-performance-director-for-us-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-curling-great-brad-gushue-named-high-performance-director-for-us-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs dismiss head coach Craig Berube after first missed playoffs in 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Craig Berube on Wednesday after two seasons in charge. New general manager John Chayka says the decision was tied to an organizational reset and a desire for a fresh start, while praising Berube's leadership and professionalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-dismiss-head-coach-craig-berube-after-first-missed-playoffs-in-10-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-dismiss-head-coach-craig-berube-after-first-missed-playoffs-in-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desiring a fresh start, Maple Leafs fire head coach Craig Berube after 2 seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Craig Berube on Wednesday after two seasons. New general manager John Chayka says the decision was tied to an organizational reset and a desire for a fresh start, while praising Berube's leadership and professionalism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/desiring-a-fresh-start-maple-leafs-fire-head-coach-craig-berube-after-2-seasons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/desiring-a-fresh-start-maple-leafs-fire-head-coach-craig-berube-after-2-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bosnia and Herzegovina's Canadian community ready for a World Cup party when team opens tournament vs. Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[This moment in history for Bosnia and Herzegovina is not simply about soccer. It is about homeland, resilience, and the pride that manifests from that connection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bosnia-and-herzegovinas-canadian-community-ready-for-a-world-cup-party-when-team-opens-tournament-vs-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bosnia-and-herzegovinas-canadian-community-ready-for-a-world-cup-party-when-team-opens-tournament-vs-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres hold on for 3-2 win over Habs in Game 4, series tied 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday, helping his team beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sabres-hold-on-for-3-2-win-over-habs-in-game-4-series-tied-2-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sabres-hold-on-for-3-2-win-over-habs-in-game-4-series-tied-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs lose Game 4 to Sabres, series tied 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Sabres managed to hold off the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, securing a 3-2 victory at the Bell Centre, leading to a 2-2 tie in the second-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-lose-game-4-to-sabres-series-tied-2-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-lose-game-4-to-sabres-series-tied-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fluke goal key to Sabres tying series with comeback win over Habs in Game 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday, helping his team beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fluke-goal-key-to-sabres-tying-series-with-comeback-win-over-habs-in-game-4/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fluke-goal-key-to-sabres-tying-series-with-comeback-win-over-habs-in-game-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fluke goal key to Sabres 3-2 comeback win over Habs in Game 4, series tied 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday, helping his team beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fluke-goal-key-to-sabres-3-2-comeback-win-over-habs-in-game-4-series-tied-2-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fluke-goal-key-to-sabres-3-2-comeback-win-over-habs-in-game-4-series-tied-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoire outlast Frost to clinch series, setting up all-Canadian Walter Cup final with Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire hung on 2-1 to eliminate the reigning champion Minnesota Frost in Game 5 of their PWHL semifinal series on Tuesday, setting up an all-Canadian Walter Cup final against the Ottawa Charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-outlast-frost-to-clinch-series-setting-up-all-canadian-walter-cup-final-with-charge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-outlast-frost-to-clinch-series-setting-up-all-canadian-walter-cup-final-with-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumour, his family announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jason-collins-nbas-first-openly-gay-player-dies-at-47-of-brain-tumour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jason-collins-nbas-first-openly-gay-player-dies-at-47-of-brain-tumour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver cyclist speaks out after Olympic aspirations crushed by program cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vancouver-based Olympian is speaking out after she and her teammates were blindsided by a Cycling Canada announcement that it is not sending a women&rsquo;s team pursuit squad to this year&rsquo;s world championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-cyclist-speaks-out-after-olympic-aspirations-crushed-by-program-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-cyclist-speaks-out-after-olympic-aspirations-crushed-by-program-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Canadian Olympian Meghan Agosta, 39, declares for 2026 PWHL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meghan Agosta has entered the Professional Women's Hockey League draft six years after she last played for Canada internationally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/retired-canadian-olympian-meghan-agosta-39-declares-for-2026-pwhl-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/retired-canadian-olympian-meghan-agosta-39-declares-for-2026-pwhl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Sidney Crosby set to make 4th appearance at men's world hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will join the men's national team at the world championship in Switzerland, his NHL club and Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-sidney-crosby-set-to-make-4th-appearance-at-mens-world-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-sidney-crosby-set-to-make-4th-appearance-at-mens-world-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFL reverting to 20-second play clock in last 3 minutes of halves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Football League games will adopt a 35-second play clock in 2026 but return to a 20-second clock for the final three minutes of each half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cfl-reverting-to-20-second-play-clock-in-last-3-minutes-of-halves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cfl-reverting-to-20-second-play-clock-in-last-3-minutes-of-halves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at 29]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Clarke, a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, has died at the age of 29.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/memphis-grizzlies-forward-brandon-clarke-dead-at-29/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/memphis-grizzlies-forward-brandon-clarke-dead-at-29/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No new illnesses after postponement of Montreal-Minnesota PWHL playoff game, league says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deciding Game 5 will be played between the Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost on Tuesday evening, one day after the game was postponed due to 'player safety concerns related to illness.' The winner will play the Ottawa Charge in the Walter Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-new-illnesses-after-postponement-of-montreal-minnesota-pwhl-playoff-game-league-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-new-illnesses-after-postponement-of-montreal-minnesota-pwhl-playoff-game-league-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup will be missing some star players as injuries mount before big kickoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injuries to some of soccer's biggest names are mounting ahead of the World Cup which starts next month, including Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Mohamed Salah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-cup-will-be-missing-some-star-players-as-injuries-mount-before-big-kickoff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-cup-will-be-missing-some-star-players-as-injuries-mount-before-big-kickoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor, Ont., to host 4-team World Junior Summer Showcase of hockey this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. will face off in a total of 10 games during this summer's 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase, with Windsor, Ont., hosting the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/windsor-ont-to-host-4-team-world-junior-summer-showcase-of-hockey-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/windsor-ont-to-host-4-team-world-junior-summer-showcase-of-hockey-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windsor, Ont., to host 4-team World Junior hockey showcase this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. will faceoff in a total of 10 games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/windsor-ont-to-host-4-team-world-junior-hockey-showcase-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/windsor-ont-to-host-4-team-world-junior-hockey-showcase-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champion Thunder hold off Lakers and Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35 points for series sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the hometown Los Angeles Lakers out of the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/champion-thunder-hold-off-lakers-and-gilgeous-alexander-scores-35-points-for-series-sweep/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/champion-thunder-hold-off-lakers-and-gilgeous-alexander-scores-35-points-for-series-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for LeBron James? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[LeBron James's 23rd season ended Monday night when the Lakers were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder. At 41, he likely doesn't have many years left to play &mdash; if any. And now he'll start the process of figuring out what he wants to do, what his family wants him to do and what's best for all parties involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/whats-next-for-lebron-james-he-has-plenty-of-options-for-next-season-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/whats-next-for-lebron-james-he-has-plenty-of-options-for-next-season-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo’s path to victory in WNBA, and an early CEBL favourite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reality of the WNBA in Toronto finally arrived on Friday. Through all the pre-game pomp and circumstance, it felt most real as players were introduced and we put faces to names in blue-and-purple Tempo jerseys. For many involved in the project, it had all come together in this moment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempos-path-to-victory-in-wnba-and-an-early-cebl-favourite/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempos-path-to-victory-in-wnba-and-an-early-cebl-favourite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resilient Ottawa Charge looking for Walter Cup redemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge learned valuable lessons in last year's Walter Cup final loss to the Minnesota Frost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/resilient-ottawa-charge-looking-for-walter-cup-redemption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/resilient-ottawa-charge-looking-for-walter-cup-redemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycling Canada decision to cancel women's team pursuit program draws ire of track athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frustrated Canadian track cyclists continue to voice their displeasure and concerns on social media about Cycling Canada's recent announcement to withdraw its women&rsquo;s team pursuit squad from the Oct. 14 world championships in Shanghai.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cycling-canada-decision-to-cancel-womens-team-pursuit-program-draws-ire-of-track-athletes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cycling-canada-decision-to-cancel-womens-team-pursuit-program-draws-ire-of-track-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illness postpones decisive Game 5 between Montreal Victoire, Minnesota Frost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 5 between the Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost will be rescheduled based on medical guidance, the league says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/illness-postpones-decisive-game-5-between-montreal-victoire-minnesota-frost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/illness-postpones-decisive-game-5-between-montreal-victoire-minnesota-frost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decisive Game 5 between Montreal Victoire, Minnesota Frost rescheduled to Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 5 between the Montreal Victoire and Minnesota Frost was postponed due to "player safety concerns related to illness."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/decisive-game-5-between-montreal-victoire-minnesota-frost-rescheduled-to-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/decisive-game-5-between-montreal-victoire-minnesota-frost-rescheduled-to-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays place outfielder Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays placed Addison Barger on the 10-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Meanwhile, left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer was designated for assignment after falling to 1-5 with a 6.69 earned-run average after allowing six earned runs in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Angels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-place-outfielder-addison-barger-on-the-10-day-injured-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-place-outfielder-addison-barger-on-the-10-day-injured-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire take on Minnesota Frost in do-or-die Game 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire will play host to the Minnesota Frost tonight at Place Bell in a do-or-die Game 5 with a spot in the Walter Cup finals on the line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoire-take-on-minnesota-frost-in-do-or-die-game-5/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoire-take-on-minnesota-frost-in-do-or-die-game-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba hockey coach who lured, sexually assaulted teenage player gets 6 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison Biluk, a former Manitoba hockey coach who admitted to luring and sexually assaulting a teenage player on her team, was taken into custody Monday to begin serving a six-year prison sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/manitoba-hockey-coach-who-lured-sexually-assaulted-teenage-player-gets-6-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/manitoba-hockey-coach-who-lured-sexually-assaulted-teenage-player-gets-6-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not convinced this is the right move': Malindi Elmore objects to removal of marathon from athletics worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trio of Canadian elite road runners expressed disappointment to CBC Sports following World Athletics' decision last month to remove the marathon from the World Athletics Championships after 2029 for a standalone event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/not-convinced-this-is-the-right-move-malindi-elmore-objects-to-removal-of-marathon-from-athletics-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/not-convinced-this-is-the-right-move-malindi-elmore-objects-to-removal-of-marathon-from-athletics-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not convinced this is the right move': Malindi Elmore objects to marathon removal from athletics worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trio of Canadian elite road runners expressed disappointment to CBC Sports following World Athletics' decision last month to remove the marathon from the World Athletics Championships after 2029 for a standalone event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/not-convinced-this-is-the-right-move-malindi-elmore-objects-to-marathon-removal-from-athletics-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/not-convinced-this-is-the-right-move-malindi-elmore-objects-to-marathon-removal-from-athletics-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs score 4 unanswered goals, dominate Game 3 to take 2-1 series lead over Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens now have a 2-1 lead in their second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres after a convincing 6-2 win in Game 3 at the Bell Centre Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-score-4-unanswered-goals-dominate-game-3-to-take-2-1-series-lead-over-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-score-4-unanswered-goals-dominate-game-3-to-take-2-1-series-lead-over-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge finish off Boston Fleet in overtime thriller, headed back to Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge are headed back to the Walter Cup final after beating the Boston Fleet 4-3 in double overtime Sunday and wrapping up their semifinal series in four games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-finish-off-boston-fleet-in-overtime-thriller-headed-back-to-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-finish-off-boston-fleet-in-overtime-thriller-headed-back-to-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge return to Walter Cup Final after finishing off Fleet in double-overtime thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge are returning to the Walter Cup Final for a second straight season. Michela Cava scored at 1:12 of the second overtime to earn Ottawa a thrilling 4-3 win over the Boston Fleet. The Charge won the best-of-five semifinal series in four games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-return-to-walter-cup-final-after-finishing-off-fleet-in-double-overtime-thriller/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-return-to-walter-cup-final-after-finishing-off-fleet-in-double-overtime-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wizards win NBA draft lottery and will pick first on June 23]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery on Sunday and are poised to pick first overall for the first time since choosing John Wall in that spot in 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wizards-win-nba-draft-lottery-and-will-pick-first-on-june-23/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wizards-win-nba-draft-lottery-and-will-pick-first-on-june-23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian foursome battles to mixed relay bronze at World Triathlon Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a confident group of four Canadian athletes arriving for this week's World Triathlon Cup. On Sunday, they leaned on Tyler Mislawchuk's experience to earn a bronze medal in a hard-fought mixed relay in Chengdu, China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-foursome-battles-to-mixed-relay-bronze-at-world-triathlon-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-foursome-battles-to-mixed-relay-bronze-at-world-triathlon-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens host Sabres tonight in Game 3, hoping home ice becomes an advantage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens are hoping to make Mother's Day extra special when they attempt to grab a 2-1 lead in their second-round, best-of-seven playoff series against the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-host-sabres-tonight-in-game-3-hoping-home-ice-becomes-an-advantage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-host-sabres-tonight-in-game-3-hoping-home-ice-becomes-an-advantage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allen, Kraus lead Winnipeg Sea Bears to comeback win over Edmonton Stingers in CEBL season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hometown product Mason Kraus made a pair of clutch free throws to reach the target score and give the Winnipeg Sea Bears a 77-75 win over the host Edmonton Stingers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League season opener on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/allen-kraus-lead-winnipeg-sea-bears-to-comeback-win-over-edmonton-stingers-in-cebl-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/allen-kraus-lead-winnipeg-sea-bears-to-comeback-win-over-edmonton-stingers-in-cebl-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allen, Kraus lead Sea Bears to comeback win over Stingers in CEBL season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hometown product Mason Kraus made a pair of clutch free throws to reach the target score and give the Winnipeg Sea Bears a 77-75 win over the host Edmonton Stingers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League season opener on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/allen-kraus-lead-sea-bears-to-comeback-win-over-stingers-in-cebl-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 01:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/allen-kraus-lead-sea-bears-to-comeback-win-over-stingers-in-cebl-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame baseball manager Bobby Cox, who led Atlanta to 1st major sports title, dead at 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Cox, the folksy Atlanta manager whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell short, died Saturday. He was 84.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hall-of-fame-baseball-manager-bobby-cox-who-led-atlanta-to-1st-major-sports-title-dead-at-84/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hall-of-fame-baseball-manager-bobby-cox-who-led-atlanta-to-1st-major-sports-title-dead-at-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Manitoba athletes show off skills for a chance to get financial backing]]></title><description><![CDATA[About a hundred young athletes hoping to someday make it big showed off their skills to talent scouts at a Winnipeg event Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/young-manitoba-athletes-show-off-skills-for-a-chance-to-get-financial-backing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/young-manitoba-athletes-show-off-skills-for-a-chance-to-get-financial-backing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto FC welcomes Messi's Inter Miami at new-look BMO Field in World Cup dress rehearsal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Inter Miami-Toronto FC match at the new-look BMO Field on Saturday provided a dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-fc-welcomes-messis-inter-miami-at-new-look-bmo-field-in-world-cup-dress-rehearsal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-fc-welcomes-messis-inter-miami-at-new-look-bmo-field-in-world-cup-dress-rehearsal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey icon Ernie 'Punch' McLean killed in northern B.C. crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ernie 'Punch' McLean led the Western Hockey League (WHL) New Westminster Bruins to four consecutive Memorial Cup finals and two championships between 1975-1978, and coached more than 100 players who later skated in the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-icon-ernie-punch-mclean-killed-in-northern-bc-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-icon-ernie-punch-mclean-killed-in-northern-bc-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Sophia Jensen paddles to silver at season-opening Canoe Sprint World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Sophia Jensen claimed silver in the women's canoe single 500-metre race at the season-opening Canoe Sprint World Cup stop on Saturday in Szeged, Hungary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-sophia-jensen-paddles-to-silver-at-season-opening-canoe-sprint-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-sophia-jensen-paddles-to-silver-at-season-opening-canoe-sprint-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auger-Aliassime hampered by leg injury, ousted in Italian Open's 2nd round]]></title><description><![CDATA[An uncomfortable Felix Auger-Aliassime was upset in the second round of Italian Open men's singles Saturday in Rome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/auger-aliassime-hampered-by-leg-injury-ousted-in-italian-opens-2nd-round/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/auger-aliassime-hampered-by-leg-injury-ousted-in-italian-opens-2nd-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEBL on CBC: Winnipeg at Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the Winnipeg Sea Bears and the Edmonton Stingers go head-to-head in Canadian Elite Basketball League action from the Edmonton EXPO Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-on-cbc-winnipeg-at-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:15:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-on-cbc-winnipeg-at-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Tyler Mislawchuk wins bronze medal at World Triathlon Cup in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyler Mislawchuk opened his season with a bronze-medal win at a World Triathlon Cup in Chengdu, China, on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-tyler-mislawchuk-wins-bronze-medal-at-world-triathlon-cup-in-china/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-tyler-mislawchuk-wins-bronze-medal-at-world-triathlon-cup-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo's inaugural game was a kaleidoscope of emotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo's first WNBA regular season game was tight, a kaleidoscope of emotions - everything you could ask for in an inaugural game. The final score may have been a 68-65 loss for the Tempo but it really won&rsquo;t matter in the long term. Everything about the night was a celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-toronto-tempos-inaugural-game-was-a-kaleidoscope-of-emotions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-toronto-tempos-inaugural-game-was-a-kaleidoscope-of-emotions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Morin's 2 goals, Kelly Pannek's empty-netter help Frost beat Victoire 3-1 to force Game 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Sidney Morin scored two goals in the third period, Kelly Pannek added an empty-netter with 1:07 left, and the Minnesota Frost beat the Montreal Victoire 3-1 on Friday night to force a winner-take-all Game 5 in the PWHL playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sidney-morins-2-goals-kelly-panneks-empty-netter-help-frost-beat-victoire-3-1-to-force-game-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sidney-morins-2-goals-kelly-panneks-empty-netter-help-frost-beat-victoire-3-1-to-force-game-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidney Morin scores twice to help Frost beat Victoire, force Game 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Sidney Morin scored two goals in the third period, Kelly Pannek added an empty-netter with 1:07 left, and the Minnesota Frost beat the Montreal Victoire 3-1 on Friday night to force a winner-take-all Game 5 in the PWHL playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sidney-morin-scores-twice-to-help-frost-beat-victoire-force-game-5/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sidney-morin-scores-twice-to-help-frost-beat-victoire-force-game-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota Frost force game 5 with 3-1 win over Montreal Victoire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Frost host the Montreal Victoire for Game 4 in PWHL playoff action on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/minnesota-frost-force-game-5-with-3-1-win-over-montreal-victoire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/minnesota-frost-force-game-5-with-3-1-win-over-montreal-victoire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens dominate Sabres in Game 2 to even series heading back to Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Friday night to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-dominate-sabres-in-game-2-to-even-series-heading-back-to-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-dominate-sabres-in-game-2-to-even-series-heading-back-to-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens dominate Sabres 5-1 to even series heading back to Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Friday night to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-dominate-sabres-5-1-to-even-series-heading-back-to-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-dominate-sabres-5-1-to-even-series-heading-back-to-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo fall short of fairy-tale ending in first-ever WNBA regular-season game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shakira Austin sank a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left to play as the Washinton Mystics spoiled the Toronto Tempo's WNBA debut with a 68-65 victory on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-fall-short-of-fairy-tale-ending-in-first-ever-wnba-regular-season-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-fall-short-of-fairy-tale-ending-in-first-ever-wnba-regular-season-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystics beat Tempo 68-65 in Toronto's first regular-season WNBA game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Mystics beat Toronto Tempo 68 to 65 in the team's first-ever regular season game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mystics-beat-tempo-68-65-in-torontos-first-regular-season-wnba-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mystics-beat-tempo-68-65-in-torontos-first-regular-season-wnba-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin's free throws lift Mystics past Tempo 68-65 in Toronto's regular-season debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shakira Austin sank a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left to play as the Washinton Mystics spoiled the Toronto Tempo's WNBA debut with a 68-65 victory on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/austins-free-throws-lift-mystics-past-tempo-68-65-in-torontos-regular-season-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/austins-free-throws-lift-mystics-past-tempo-68-65-in-torontos-regular-season-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savolainen nets winner to lift Charge past Fleet 2-1, take 2-1 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronja Savolainen scored the game-winning goal with<br />
29 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Ottawa Charge to a<br />
2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their semifinal series on<br />
Friday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/savolainen-nets-winner-to-lift-charge-past-fleet-2-1-take-2-1-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/savolainen-nets-winner-to-lift-charge-past-fleet-2-1-take-2-1-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge take 2-1 series lead thanks to Savolainen's Game 3 heroics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronja Savolainen scored the game-winning goal with 29 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their semifinal series on Friday in Ottawa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-take-2-1-series-lead-thanks-to-savolainens-game-3-heroics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-take-2-1-series-lead-thanks-to-savolainens-game-3-heroics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge defeat Boston Fleet in Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge have taken Game 3 of their semifinal PWHL series against the Boston Fleet by a score of 2-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-defeat-boston-fleet-in-game-3/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-defeat-boston-fleet-in-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buble, Morissette among starry lineup at Canadian World Cup opening ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian artists Michael Buble and Alanis<br />
Morissette will be among a star-studded lineup of performers at the<br />
FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/buble-morissette-among-starry-lineup-at-canadian-world-cup-opening-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/buble-morissette-among-starry-lineup-at-canadian-world-cup-opening-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Leylah Fernandez exits Italian Open after 3-set loss to Masarova]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leylah Fernandez was upset by world No. 160 Rebeka<br />
Masarova of Switzerland 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the round of 64 at the<br />
Italian Open on Friday in Rome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-leylah-fernandez-exits-italian-open-after-3-set-loss-to-masarova/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-leylah-fernandez-exits-italian-open-after-3-set-loss-to-masarova/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid up for 4th Hart Trophy, MacKinnon and Kucherov also named finalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for this season's Hart Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcdavid-up-for-4th-hart-trophy-mackinnon-and-kucherov-also-named-finalists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcdavid-up-for-4th-hart-trophy-mackinnon-and-kucherov-also-named-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Madrid fines Valverde, Tchouameni more than $1.1M US for altercation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid fined Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni half a million euros (the equivalent of $588,000 US) each on Friday for their altercation during practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/real-madrid-fines-valverde-tchouameni-more-than-11m-us-for-altercation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/real-madrid-fines-valverde-tchouameni-more-than-11m-us-for-altercation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEBL star Prince Oduro’s love of basketball was shaped in Toronto neighbourhood gyms]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Prince Oduro, chasing his basketball dreams once meant leaving his hometown of Toronto behind. Now the longest-tenured player in Brampton Honey Badgers history, Oduro&rsquo;s story reflects the rise of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, a league changing what it means to &ldquo;make it&rdquo; in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-star-prince-oduros-love-of-basketball-was-shaped-in-toronto-neighbourhood-gyms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cebl-star-prince-oduros-love-of-basketball-was-shaped-in-toronto-neighbourhood-gyms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens look to even series with Sabres before shifting to Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens look to earn a split of the first two games of their second-round series with the Buffalo Sabres when the Atlantic Division rivals clash tonight at the KeyBank Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-look-to-even-series-with-sabres-before-shifting-to-montreal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-look-to-even-series-with-sabres-before-shifting-to-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada captain Alphonso Davies sustains hamstring injury weeks before World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada men's soccer captain Alphonso Davies sustained a left hamstring injury in Bayern Munich's Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain, putting his availability for the upcoming World Cup in doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-sustains-hamstring-injury-weeks-before-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-captain-alphonso-davies-sustains-hamstring-injury-weeks-before-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal ERs are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital officials in the Montreal area say their emergency rooms generally saw dips in visits during playoff game nights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-ers-are-getting-some-relief-during-habs-games-in-stanley-cup-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-ers-are-getting-some-relief-during-habs-games-in-stanley-cup-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your guide to the CEBL as high-powered hoops returns to CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every CEBL game concludes in a made basket, as target-score endings &mdash; also known as Elam Endings &mdash; take full effect. Meanwhile, for the first time, the championship series will be a best-of-three, with the lower seed hosting Game 1 before the team with the better record heads home for Games 2 and 3.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/your-guide-to-the-cebl-as-high-powered-hoops-returns-to-cbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/your-guide-to-the-cebl-as-high-powered-hoops-returns-to-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaherty, Scamurra score 24 seconds apart as Victoire melt Frost, inch closer to Walter Cup Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Renee Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 on Thursday night in the PWHL playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/flaherty-scamurra-score-24-seconds-apart-as-victoire-melt-frost-inch-closer-to-walter-cup-finals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/flaherty-scamurra-score-24-seconds-apart-as-victoire-melt-frost-inch-closer-to-walter-cup-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flaherty, Scamurra score 24 seconds apart as Victoire melt Frost, inch closer to Walter Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Renee Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 on Thursday night in the PWHL playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/flaherty-scamurra-score-24-seconds-apart-as-victoire-melt-frost-inch-closer-to-walter-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/flaherty-scamurra-score-24-seconds-apart-as-victoire-melt-frost-inch-closer-to-walter-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon Fraser University's application to rejoin U Sports athletic conference provisionally accepted]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, the SFU men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s basketball, cross country, indoor track and field, soccer, swimming and wrestling teams will compete in Canada West starting in the 2027-28 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/simon-fraser-universitys-application-to-rejoin-u-sports-athletic-conference-provisionally-accepted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/simon-fraser-universitys-application-to-rejoin-u-sports-athletic-conference-provisionally-accepted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know for the WNBA's 30th season &mdash; and its first in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you caught up on some key storylines for a milestone season in the WNBA, including the debut of the expansion Toronto Tempo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/what-to-know-for-the-wnbas-30th-season-mdash-and-its-first-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/what-to-know-for-the-wnbas-30th-season-mdash-and-its-first-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will PWHL expansion work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walter Cup playoffs continue this week, while off the ice the league is growing. A ninth franchise was added in Detroit on Wednesday and more teams are coming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-will-pwhl-expansion-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-will-pwhl-expansion-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Olympic Committee supports lifting ban on Belarusian athletes in international sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a political shift Thursday, the International Olympic Committee said athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, even as the war in Ukraine continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/international-olympic-committee-supports-lifting-ban-on-belarusian-athletes-in-international-sports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/international-olympic-committee-supports-lifting-ban-on-belarusian-athletes-in-international-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For many hockey fans in this part of Ontario, Buffalo Sabres are the hometown team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal may be the last Canadian team standing in the second round of the NHL playoffs, but for many hockey fans in St. Catharines, Ont., the Buffalo Sabres are the local heroes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/for-many-hockey-fans-in-this-part-of-ontario-buffalo-sabres-are-the-hometown-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/for-many-hockey-fans-in-this-part-of-ontario-buffalo-sabres-are-the-hometown-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban buys ownership stake in CEBL's Brampton Honey Badgers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban is investing in Canadian men&rsquo;s pro basketball, buying an ownership stake in the Brampton Honey Badgers, the Canadian Elite Basketball League team announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mavericks-minority-owner-mark-cuban-buys-ownership-stake-in-cebls-brampton-honey-badgers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mavericks-minority-owner-mark-cuban-buys-ownership-stake-in-cebls-brampton-honey-badgers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan experience No. 1 for Mark Cuban, new minority owner of CEBL's Brampton Honey Badgers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban is investing in Canadian sport, buying an ownership stake in the Canadian Elite Basketball League's Brampton Honey Badgers, the team announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fan-experience-no-1-for-mark-cuban-new-minority-owner-of-cebls-brampton-honey-badgers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fan-experience-no-1-for-mark-cuban-new-minority-owner-of-cebls-brampton-honey-badgers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal among 4 cities to host final Olympic qualifier ahead of Los Angeles Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal is one of four cities that will host final Olympic qualifiers ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, the International Olympic Committee announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-among-4-cities-to-host-final-olympic-qualifier-ahead-of-los-angeles-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-among-4-cities-to-host-final-olympic-qualifier-ahead-of-los-angeles-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cr&eacute;peau or St. Clair? Who will occupy Canada's net biggest question ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid a spate of injury and form concerns for Canada&rsquo;s men nearing their World Cup opener on June 12, perhaps one question looms largest: Who will be the starting goalkeeper?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/creacutepeau-or-st-clair-who-will-occupy-canadas-net-biggest-question-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/creacutepeau-or-st-clair-who-will-occupy-canadas-net-biggest-question-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The birth of the Toronto Tempo shows the steady growth of women's sports in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo's journey to its inaugural season is more a continuation of the growth of women's sports in Canada, rather than a culmination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-birth-of-the-toronto-tempo-shows-the-steady-growth-of-womens-sports-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-birth-of-the-toronto-tempo-shows-the-steady-growth-of-womens-sports-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Way different': Canadiens fall to Sabres in wide-open Game 1 after tight first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo's anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/way-different-canadiens-fall-to-sabres-in-wide-open-game-1-after-tight-first-round/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/way-different-canadiens-fall-to-sabres-in-wide-open-game-1-after-tight-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabres strike twice on power play to defeat Canadiens in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo's anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sabres-strike-twice-on-power-play-to-defeat-canadiens-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sabres-strike-twice-on-power-play-to-defeat-canadiens-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DB Pridham's 1st-half brace leads Ottawa Rapid past Vancouver Rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delaney Baie Pridham, last year's Golden Boot winner, scores twice in Ottawa Rapid FC's 4-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/db-pridhams-1st-half-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-past-vancouver-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/db-pridhams-1st-half-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-past-vancouver-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.-based group planning bid for Vancouver Whitecaps, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Columbia Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the provincial government has been approached by a local group that wants to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bc-based-group-planning-bid-for-vancouver-whitecaps-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bc-based-group-planning-bid-for-vancouver-whitecaps-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrie Colts fined $15K by OHL over 'no one cares, work harder' answers at news conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Hockey League has fined the Barrie Colts for "highly unprofessional" conduct, after the head coach and captain limited their responses to "no one cares, work harder" at a news conference Monday in the wake of their playoff series win over the Brantford Bulldogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/barrie-colts-fined-15k-by-ohl-over-no-one-cares-work-harder-answers-at-news-conference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/barrie-colts-fined-15k-by-ohl-over-no-one-cares-work-harder-answers-at-news-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA's 30th season brings 2 new teams, transformational CBA, another Aces title chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA is poised for an historic 30th season after a transformational new collective bargaining agreement was reached in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnbas-30th-season-brings-2-new-teams-transformational-cba-another-aces-title-chase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnbas-30th-season-brings-2-new-teams-transformational-cba-another-aces-title-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL adds 9th team in Detroit ahead of next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL will add a ninth team in Detroit that will begin play next season, the league announced on Wednesday. It&rsquo;s the third expansion team the league has added since it began play in 2024, as the PWHL targets growth in the U.S. and a coveted major American broadcast rights deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-adds-9th-team-in-detroit-ahead-of-next-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-adds-9th-team-in-detroit-ahead-of-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo and star Marina Mabrey plan to exceed expectations in 1st season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo has been built in star player Marina Mabrey's image. Followers of the WNBA will remember Mabrey from her scuffle with Caitlin Clark last season, and similar dust-ups with other stars like Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith. On the court, few are more competitive - and it takes opponents by surprise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-and-star-marina-mabrey-plan-to-exceed-expectations-in-1st-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-and-star-marina-mabrey-plan-to-exceed-expectations-in-1st-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlético Ottawa upset Toronto FC in Canadian Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser said his Major League Soccer team should feel "embarrassed" after surrendering three unanswered goals in the second half to lose 3-1 to visiting Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/atltico-ottawa-upset-toronto-fc-in-canadian-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/atltico-ottawa-upset-toronto-fc-in-canadian-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton hockey fans buzzing with excitement for new AHL team, no matter what it will be called]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the fall puck-drop of Hamilton&rsquo;s new American Hockey League team draws closer, members of the local hockey community &mdash; including some fellow tenants of the AHL team&rsquo;s practice facility &mdash; say they&rsquo;re already loving the buzz that comes with having professional hockey coming back to the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hamilton-hockey-fans-buzzing-with-excitement-for-new-ahl-team-no-matter-what-it-will-be-called/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hamilton-hockey-fans-buzzing-with-excitement-for-new-ahl-team-no-matter-what-it-will-be-called/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marie-Philip Poulin adds to her legend, scores in 3OT to lift Victoire over Frost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie-Philip Poulin scored at 4:02 of the third overtime period and Ann-Renee Desbiens made 38 saves to record the shutout as the Montr&eacute;al Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 1-0 in Game 2 of the PWHL semifinal series on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marie-philip-poulin-adds-to-her-legend-scores-in-3ot-to-lift-victoire-over-frost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marie-philip-poulin-adds-to-her-legend-scores-in-3ot-to-lift-victoire-over-frost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marie-Philip Poulin adds to her legend, buries triple OT goal to lift Victoire over Frost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie-Philip Poulin ended a marathon of a PWHL playoff game, burying a one timer in the third overtime period to lead the Montr&eacute;al Victoire to a 1-0 victory over the defending Walter Cup champion Minnesota Frost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marie-philip-poulin-adds-to-her-legend-buries-triple-ot-goal-to-lift-victoire-over-frost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marie-philip-poulin-adds-to-her-legend-buries-triple-ot-goal-to-lift-victoire-over-frost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Rutherford to step down as Vancouver Canucks' president of hockey operations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news comes after the team finished the season last in the standings with a 25-49-8 record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jim-rutherford-to-step-down-as-vancouver-canucks-president-of-hockey-operations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jim-rutherford-to-step-down-as-vancouver-canucks-president-of-hockey-operations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs secure No. 1 pick after winning NHL draft lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday, securing the first overall pick ahead of the 2026 entry draft on June 26 in Buffalo, N.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-secure-no-1-pick-after-winning-nhl-draft-lottery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-secure-no-1-pick-after-winning-nhl-draft-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A fortuitous bounce': Maple Leafs win NHL draft lottery, Canucks to pick 3rd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL draft lottery Tuesday, handing newly hired general manager John Chayka and incoming senior executive adviser of hockey operations Mats Sundin immediate control of the No. 1 pick less than a day after their introduction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-fortuitous-bounce-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery-canucks-to-pick-3rd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-fortuitous-bounce-maple-leafs-win-nhl-draft-lottery-canucks-to-pick-3rd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens vs. Sabres: What to know for NHL's best 2nd-round matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Montreal-Buffalo Stanley Cup playoff series, an exciting matchup between up-and-coming Atlantic Division rivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-vs-sabres-what-to-know-for-nhls-best-2nd-round-matchup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-vs-sabres-what-to-know-for-nhls-best-2nd-round-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assaulting private chef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on Tuesday of assaulting his private chef in a pay dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ex-patriots-receiver-stefon-diggs-found-not-guilty-of-assaulting-private-chef/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ex-patriots-receiver-stefon-diggs-found-not-guilty-of-assaulting-private-chef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka calls for boycott if players don't get bigger cut of Grand Slam revenues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka believes tennis players should organize a boycott if they don't start receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the Grand Slams. The likes of Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Jasmine Paolini are prepared to protest, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-no-1-aryna-sabalenka-calls-for-boycott-if-players-dont-get-bigger-cut-of-grand-slam-revenues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-no-1-aryna-sabalenka-calls-for-boycott-if-players-dont-get-bigger-cut-of-grand-slam-revenues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opportunistic Andreescu defeats American Sofia Kenin in straight sets at Italian Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the second round of the Italian Open tennis tournament with a 6-7, 7-5 win over Sofia Kenin of the United States on Tuesday in Rome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/opportunistic-andreescu-defeats-american-sofia-kenin-in-straight-sets-at-italian-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/opportunistic-andreescu-defeats-american-sofia-kenin-in-straight-sets-at-italian-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While Toronto Tempo are new to WNBA, women's basketball has long history in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA, not surprisingly, chose Canada as the country to extend its footprint outside the United States for the first time. Canadian players have been playing in America for more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/while-toronto-tempo-are-new-to-wnba-womens-basketball-has-long-history-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/while-toronto-tempo-are-new-to-wnba-womens-basketball-has-long-history-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning captain Victor Hedman says his personal leave was to address mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman revealed Tuesday that his absence in the final weeks of the season was caused by a need to address his mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lightning-captain-victor-hedman-says-his-personal-leave-was-to-address-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lightning-captain-victor-hedman-says-his-personal-leave-was-to-address-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 25-win season, Canucks hold best odds in Tuesday's NHL draft lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks are hoping the odds will finally go their way when the NHL's draft lottery is held Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-25-win-season-canucks-hold-best-odds-in-tuesdays-nhl-draft-lottery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-25-win-season-canucks-hold-best-odds-in-tuesdays-nhl-draft-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadia Comăneci to return to Montreal for 50th anniversary of 1976 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired Romanian gymnast Nadia Com&#259;neci will return to Montreal for the 50-year anniversary of the Summer Games where she earned her sport's first Olympic perfect 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nadia-comneci-to-return-to-montreal-for-50th-anniversary-of-1976-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nadia-comneci-to-return-to-montreal-for-50th-anniversary-of-1976-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire hoping to wear down Minnesota Frost in 5-game series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 2 between the Victoire and the Frost is set for Tuesday in Laval, Que. after Minnesota won Game 1, 5-4, in OT on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoire-hoping-to-wear-down-minnesota-frost-in-5-game-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoire-hoping-to-wear-down-minnesota-frost-in-5-game-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montréal Victoire hoping to wear down Minnesota Frost in 5-game series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Game 2 between Montr&eacute;al Victoire and Minnesota Frost is Tuesday in Laval, Que. after the latter won Game 1, 5-4, in overtime on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montral-victoire-hoping-to-wear-down-minnesota-frost-in-5-game-series/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montral-victoire-hoping-to-wear-down-minnesota-frost-in-5-game-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I.'s Abby Hustler helps Minnesota silence Montr&eacute;al's crowd in PWHL playoff debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[P.E.I.&rsquo;s Abby Hustler earned her first Professional Women's Hockey League playoff win as the Minnesota Frost edged the top-seeded Montr&eacute;al Victoire 5-4 in Game 1 of the Walter Cup semifinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/peis-abby-hustler-helps-minnesota-silence-montreacuteals-crowd-in-pwhl-playoff-debut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/peis-abby-hustler-helps-minnesota-silence-montreacuteals-crowd-in-pwhl-playoff-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL suspends Frost's Curl-Salemme after pair of incidents in Minnesota victory over Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minnesota Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme has been .suspended one game and fined $250 US by the Professional Women's Hockey League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-suspends-frosts-curl-salemme-after-pair-of-incidents-in-minnesota-victory-over-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-suspends-frosts-curl-salemme-after-pair-of-incidents-in-minnesota-victory-over-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs introduce Chayka, Sundin in new management roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs introduced franchise legend Mats Sundin as its new senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-introduce-chayka-sundin-in-new-management-roles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-introduce-chayka-sundin-in-new-management-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors reflect on 'solid' season and return to playoffs after first-round loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors all-star forward Scottie Barnes stopped short of calling the NBA team's campaign a success at an end-of-season availability Monday, saying the players learned a lot about themselves and had a "solid" season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-reflect-on-solid-season-and-return-to-playoffs-after-first-round-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-reflect-on-solid-season-and-return-to-playoffs-after-first-round-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes says Raptors are going in the right direction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes spoke to the media in Toronto, one day after the team was eliminated from the first round of the NBA playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scottie-barnes-says-raptors-are-going-in-the-right-direction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scottie-barnes-says-raptors-are-going-in-the-right-direction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE | Raptors speak after losing Game 7 to Cavaliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Toronto Raptors players will speak to media at 10:30 a.m. ET Monday after being eliminated from the playoffs in Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-live-raptors-speak-after-losing-game-7-to-cavaliers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:20 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-live-raptors-speak-after-losing-game-7-to-cavaliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup: Everything (and more) you need to know about the 16 stadiums]]></title><description><![CDATA[We take a closer look at the 16 World Cup stadiums for this year's tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifa-world-cup-everything-and-more-you-need-to-know-about-the-16-stadiums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifa-world-cup-everything-and-more-you-need-to-know-about-the-16-stadiums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors eliminated from NBA playoffs after losing Game 7 to Cavaliers 114-102]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors were eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Sunday after losing to the Cavaliers in their Game 7 matchup in Cleveland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-eliminated-from-nba-playoffs-after-losing-game-7-to-cavaliers-114-102/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-eliminated-from-nba-playoffs-after-losing-game-7-to-cavaliers-114-102/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs move on to 2nd round after Game 7 win against the Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the Montreal Canadiens' Sunday night victory in Tampa, the Habs will now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their second-round matchup on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-move-on-to-2nd-round-after-game-7-win-against-the-lightning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-move-on-to-2nd-round-after-game-7-win-against-the-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs hang on in Game 7, eliminate Lightning, move on to face Buffalo Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the Montreal Canadiens' Sunday night victory in Tampa, the Habs will now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their second-round matchup on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-hang-on-in-game-7-eliminate-lightning-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-hang-on-in-game-7-eliminate-lightning-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs beat out Lightning in Game 7, move on to face Buffalo Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first time the Canadiens are moving on to the second round since 2021. They'll now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their series on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-beat-out-lightning-in-game-7-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-beat-out-lightning-in-game-7-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dobes' 28 saves help Habs win Game 7, eliminate Lightning, move on to face Buffalo Sabres]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first time the Canadiens are moving on to the second round since 2021. They'll now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their series on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dobes-28-saves-help-habs-win-game-7-eliminate-lightning-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 02:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dobes-28-saves-help-habs-win-game-7-eliminate-lightning-move-on-to-face-buffalo-sabres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors all-star Brandon Ingram ruled out for Game 7 of 1st-round series with Cavs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors will be without forward Brandon Ingram for Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-all-star-brandon-ingram-ruled-out-for-game-7-of-1st-round-series-with-cavs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-all-star-brandon-ingram-ruled-out-for-game-7-of-1st-round-series-with-cavs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tobias Warschewski's late penalty lifts Cavalry over FC Supra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavalry FC defeats FC Supra du Qu&eacute;bec 1-0 with Tobias Warschewski's successful penalty kick in the 88th minute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tobias-warschewskis-late-penalty-lifts-cavalry-over-fc-supra/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tobias-warschewskis-late-penalty-lifts-cavalry-over-fc-supra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Toronto battles to scoreless draw with Halifax Tides in home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halifax Tides remained in second place through the first two weeks of the Northern Super League season after battling host AFC Toronto to a 0-0 draw Sunday at BMO Field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/afc-toronto-battles-to-scoreless-draw-with-halifax-tides-in-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/afc-toronto-battles-to-scoreless-draw-with-halifax-tides-in-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs hire Mats Sundin, former Coyotes GM John Chayka to lead front office]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs have landed on a new brain trust. The Original Six franchise looked both forward and back Sunday, naming ex-captain Mats Sundin as its senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-hire-mats-sundin-former-coyotes-gm-john-chayka-to-lead-front-office/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-hire-mats-sundin-former-coyotes-gm-john-chayka-to-lead-front-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson back on the ice for Game 7 against Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defenceman Noah Dobson returned to the lineup ahead of Sunday night's do-or-die matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/key-canadiens-defenceman-noah-dobson-back-on-the-ice-for-game-7-against-lightning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/key-canadiens-defenceman-noah-dobson-back-on-the-ice-for-game-7-against-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philes Ongori wins her second Toronto Marathon since seeking asylum in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philes Ongori won the women's competition at the Toronto Marathon on Sunday, marking the second time the Kenyan has won the race since seeking asylum in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/philes-ongori-wins-her-second-toronto-marathon-since-seeking-asylum-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/philes-ongori-wins-her-second-toronto-marathon-since-seeking-asylum-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philes Ongori wins her 2nd Toronto Marathon since seeking asylum in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philes Ongori won the women's competition at the Toronto Marathon on Sunday, marking the second time the Kenyan has won the race since seeking asylum in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/philes-ongori-wins-her-2nd-toronto-marathon-since-seeking-asylum-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/philes-ongori-wins-her-2nd-toronto-marathon-since-seeking-asylum-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinner crushes Zverev in Madrid Open final to claim record 5th straight Masters 1000 title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top-ranked Jannik Sinner cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-crushes-zverev-in-madrid-open-final-to-claim-record-5th-straight-masters-1000-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-crushes-zverev-in-madrid-open-final-to-claim-record-5th-straight-masters-1000-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Athletics Relays Championships: DAY 2 - Gaborone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch a host of Canadians team up for glory in Gaborone, Botswana for the second day of this World Athletics Relays tour stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-athletics-relays-championships-day-2-gaborone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-athletics-relays-championships-day-2-gaborone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent N.S. rugby coach uses podcast to show how exercise helps with mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Alder, a prominent Nova Scotia rugby coach and British military veteran, is sharing his PTSD experience and the support he found through sport and physical exercise in a new podcast. Through conversations with athletes and officials, he hopes to explore mental health and the healing potential of active living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/prominent-ns-rugby-coach-uses-podcast-to-show-how-exercise-helps-with-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/prominent-ns-rugby-coach-uses-podcast-to-show-how-exercise-helps-with-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jerome Blake injured, Canada places 7th in men's 100m final at World Athletics Relays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Jerome Blake, running the second leg in the men's 4x100-metre final, pulled up favouring his right leg and hobbled to hand off the baton to Brendon Rodney as the reigning Olympic champions finished seventh in the eight-team field in 40.06 seconds at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. Watch final-day coverage on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jerome-blake-injured-canada-places-7th-in-mens-100m-final-at-world-athletics-relays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jerome-blake-injured-canada-places-7th-in-mens-100m-final-at-world-athletics-relays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's mixed 4x400m relay team qualifies for 2027 World Athletics Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make it five relay teams that will represent Canada at the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Its 4x400-metre squad clinched a spot Sunday following four others a day earlier. Watch final-day coverage from Gaborone, Botswana on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-mixed-4x400m-relay-team-qualifies-for-2027-world-athletics-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-mixed-4x400m-relay-team-qualifies-for-2027-world-athletics-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's mixed 4x400m relay team qualifies for 2027 athletics worlds in national record time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make it five relay teams that will represent Canada at the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Its 4x400-metre squad clinched a spot Sunday following four others a day earlier. Watch final-day coverage from Gaborone, Botswana on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-mixed-4x400m-relay-team-qualifies-for-2027-athletics-worlds-in-national-record-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-mixed-4x400m-relay-team-qualifies-for-2027-athletics-worlds-in-national-record-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Jerome Blake injured in men's 4x100m final at World Athletics Relays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Jerome Blake, running the second leg in the men's 4x100-metre final, pulled up favouring his right leg and hobbled to hand off the baton to Brendon Rodney as the reigning Olympic champions finished seventh in the eight-team field in 40.06 seconds at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana. Watch final-day coverage on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-jerome-blake-injured-in-mens-4x100m-final-at-world-athletics-relays/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-jerome-blake-injured-in-mens-4x100m-final-at-world-athletics-relays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge top Boston in Game 2 of PWHL semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge have evened their Walter Cup semi-final series against the Boston Fleet with a 3-1 win Saturday night. The series now shifts back to Ottawa for Game 3 at the Canadian Tire Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-top-boston-in-game-2-of-pwhl-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-top-boston-in-game-2-of-pwhl-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge defeat Boston Fleet in Game 2 of PWHL semifinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronja Savolainen and Fanuza Kadirova each scored a goal, Gwyneth Philips had 30 saves, and the visiting Ottawa Charge beat the Boston Fleet 3-1 on Saturday night at the Tsongas Center to level the best-of-five series at a game apiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-defeat-boston-fleet-in-game-2-of-pwhl-semifinal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-defeat-boston-fleet-in-game-2-of-pwhl-semifinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gwyneth Philips stops 30 shots as Charge defeat Fleet to tie semifinal series 1-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronja Savolainen and Fanuza Kadirova each scored a goal, Gwyneth Philips had 30 saves, and the visiting Ottawa Charge beat the Boston Fleet 3-1 on Saturday night at the Tsongas Center to level the best-of-five series at a game apiece.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gwyneth-philips-stops-30-shots-as-charge-defeat-fleet-to-tie-semifinal-series-1-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gwyneth-philips-stops-30-shots-as-charge-defeat-fleet-to-tie-semifinal-series-1-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens head to Tampa to settle hard-fought series in Game 7 against the Lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to Game 7 in a first-round series defined by razor-thin margins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-head-to-tampa-to-settle-hard-fought-series-in-game-7-against-the-lightning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-head-to-tampa-to-settle-hard-fought-series-in-game-7-against-the-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh sizzles at Florida meet with pair of freestyle victories]]></title><description><![CDATA[For as dominant as Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh has been for the last number of years, there&rsquo;s no sign of complacency or let up from the 19-year-old from Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/summer-mcintosh-sizzles-at-florida-meet-with-pair-of-freestyle-victories/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/summer-mcintosh-sizzles-at-florida-meet-with-pair-of-freestyle-victories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cherie DeVaux becomes 1st female trainer to win Kentucky Derby as Golden Tempo takes 152nd edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cherie-devaux-becomes-1st-female-trainer-to-win-kentucky-derby-as-golden-tempo-takes-152nd-edition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cherie-devaux-becomes-1st-female-trainer-to-win-kentucky-derby-as-golden-tempo-takes-152nd-edition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roese scores in OT to offset Stacey's historic hat trick as Frost steal Game 1 from Victoire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jincy Roese scored 4:30 into overtime as the visiting Minnesota Frost defeated the Montreal Victoire 5-4 in Game 1 of their Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal series on Saturday in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/roese-scores-in-ot-to-offset-staceys-historic-hat-trick-as-frost-steal-game-1-from-victoire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/roese-scores-in-ot-to-offset-staceys-historic-hat-trick-as-frost-steal-game-1-from-victoire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jincy Roese scores in OT as Frost steal Game 1 from Victoire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jincy Roese scored 4:30 into overtime as the visiting Minnesota Frost defeated the Montreal Victoire 5-4 in Game 1 of their Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal series on Saturday in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jincy-roese-scores-in-ot-as-frost-steal-game-1-from-victoire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jincy-roese-scores-in-ot-as-frost-steal-game-1-from-victoire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge scores 3, rolls past Halifax Wanderers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Wright opened the scoring with his third of the season, followed by a header by Antoine Batisse. Forge FC never trailed in their 3-1 win over Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/forge-scores-3-rolls-past-halifax-wanderers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/forge-scores-3-rolls-past-halifax-wanderers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' Springer leaves game after being hit by pitch on previously injured left foot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's game against Minnesota in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on the left foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-leaves-game-after-being-hit-by-pitch-on-previously-injured-left-foot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-leaves-game-after-being-hit-by-pitch-on-previously-injured-left-foot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' Springer leaves game after being hit by pitch again on left foot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's game against Minnesota in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on the left foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-leaves-game-after-being-hit-by-pitch-again-on-left-foot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-leaves-game-after-being-hit-by-pitch-again-on-left-foot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' Springer exits game after pitch hits previously injured foot; X-rays negative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's game against Minnesota in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on the left foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-exits-game-after-pitch-hits-previously-injured-foot-x-rays-negative/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-exits-game-after-pitch-hits-previously-injured-foot-x-rays-negative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' Springer exits game after being hit by pitch on previously injured foot, but X-rays are negative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's game against Minnesota in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on the left foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-exits-game-after-being-hit-by-pitch-on-previously-injured-foot-but-x-rays-are-negative/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-exits-game-after-being-hit-by-pitch-on-previously-injured-foot-but-x-rays-are-negative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CPL on CBC: Halifax vs. Forge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Halifax Wanderers FC and Forge FC go head-to-head in Canadian Premier League action from Wanderers Grounds in Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cpl-on-cbc-halifax-vs-forge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:50:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cpl-on-cbc-halifax-vs-forge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada tops Italy to win bronze at world mixed doubles curling championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott earned a dominant 11-3 victory over Italy's Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner on Saturday in Geneva to win bronze at the world mixed doubles curling championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-tops-italy-to-win-bronze-at-world-mixed-doubles-curling-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-tops-italy-to-win-bronze-at-world-mixed-doubles-curling-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Zanardi, auto racing champion who won Paralympic gold between life-altering crashes, dead at 59]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alex-zanardi-auto-racing-champion-who-won-paralympic-gold-between-life-altering-crashes-dead-at-59/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alex-zanardi-auto-racing-champion-who-won-paralympic-gold-between-life-altering-crashes-dead-at-59/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Athletics Relays Championships: DAY 1 - Gaborone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch a host of Canadians team up for glory in Gaborone, Botswana for the opening day of this World Athletics Relays tour stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-athletics-relays-championships-day-1-gaborone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:48:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-athletics-relays-championships-day-1-gaborone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Canadian sprinters compete at the World Athletics Relays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live coverage of the World Athletics Relays on CBC Sports will be shown on Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 8 a.m. ET in both days. Catch all the action from Gaborone, Botswana, on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-canadian-sprinters-compete-at-the-world-athletics-relays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-canadian-sprinters-compete-at-the-world-athletics-relays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian sprinters set world record at World Athletics Relays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian 4x100-metre mixed relay team of Eliezer Adjibi, Marie-&Eacute;loise Leclair, Duan Asemota, and Audrey Leduc set a world record at the World Athletics Relays on Saturday in Gaborone, Botswana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-sprinters-set-world-record-at-world-athletics-relays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-sprinters-set-world-record-at-world-athletics-relays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian sprinters qualify 4 relay teams for 2027 world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian 4x100-metre mixed relay team of Eliezer Adjibi, Marie-&Eacute;loise Leclair, Duan Asemota, and Audrey Leduc broke a world record at the World Athletics Relays on Saturday in Gaborone, Botswana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-sprinters-qualify-4-relay-teams-for-2027-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-sprinters-qualify-4-relay-teams-for-2027-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian sprinters break world record at World Athletics Relays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian 4x100-metre mixed relay team of Eliezer Adjibi, Marie-&Eacute;loise Leclair, Duan Asemota, and Audrey Leduc broke a world record at the World Athletics Relays on Saturday in Gaborone, Botswana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-sprinters-break-world-record-at-world-athletics-relays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-sprinters-break-world-record-at-world-athletics-relays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian 4x100m relay teams qualify for world championships at World Relays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian 4x100-metre mixed relay team of Eliezer Adjibi, Marie-&Eacute;loise Leclair, Duan Asemota, and Audrey Leduc broke a world record at the World Athletics Relays on Saturday in Gaborone, Botswana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-4x100m-relay-teams-qualify-for-world-championships-at-world-relays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-4x100m-relay-teams-qualify-for-world-championships-at-world-relays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors force Game 7 after OT win against Cavaliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett hit a late, high-bouncing game winner in overtime as the Toronto Raptors extended their season with a 112-110 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Friday's Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-force-game-7-after-ot-win-against-cavaliers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-force-game-7-after-ot-win-against-cavaliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors force Game 7 after 112-110 overtime win against Cavaliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett hit a late, high-bouncing game winner in overtime as the Toronto Raptors extended their season with a 112-110 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Friday's Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-force-game-7-after-112-110-overtime-win-against-cavaliers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-force-game-7-after-112-110-overtime-win-against-cavaliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrett sinks overtime game winner as Raptors stun Cavaliers to force Game 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[RJ Barrett hit a late, high bouncing game winner in overtime as the Toronto Raptors extended their season with a 112-110 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Friday's Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/barrett-sinks-overtime-game-winner-as-raptors-stun-cavaliers-to-force-game-7/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/barrett-sinks-overtime-game-winner-as-raptors-stun-cavaliers-to-force-game-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs fail to vanquish Lightning, lose 1-0 in OT, will play Game 7 Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens had a chance to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning on home ice on Friday. The Canadiens lost 1-0 in overtime, however. The series is now tied 3-3 with Game 7 set for Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-fail-to-vanquish-lightning-lose-1-0-in-ot-will-play-game-7-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-fail-to-vanquish-lightning-lose-1-0-in-ot-will-play-game-7-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs' 1-0 OT loss to Lightning sets stage for Game 7 on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens had a chance to eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning on home ice on Friday. The Canadiens lost 1-0 in overtime, however. The series is now tied 3-3 with Game 7 set for Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-1-0-ot-loss-to-lightning-sets-stage-for-game-7-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-1-0-ot-loss-to-lightning-sets-stage-for-game-7-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL NOTEBOOK | Once the Montreal Victoire's weakness, depth is now its biggest strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lack of depth was Montreal's undoing in the past two PWHL postseasons. But the Victoire look deeper than ever heading into Saturday's semifinal Game 1 against Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-notebook-once-the-montreal-victoires-weakness-depth-is-now-its-biggest-strength/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-notebook-once-the-montreal-victoires-weakness-depth-is-now-its-biggest-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once the Montreal Victoire's weakness, depth is now its biggest strength]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lack of depth was Montreal's undoing in the past two PWHL postseasons. But the Victoire look deeper than ever heading into Saturday's semifinal Game 1 against Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/once-the-montreal-victoires-weakness-depth-is-now-its-biggest-strength/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/once-the-montreal-victoires-weakness-depth-is-now-its-biggest-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada loses 6-4 to Sweden in semifinals of mixed doubles curling championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will not compete for its first world curling<br />
mixed doubles gold medal this year after a 6-4 loss to Sweden in<br />
semifinal action on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-loses-6-4-to-sweden-in-semifinals-of-mixed-doubles-curling-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-loses-6-4-to-sweden-in-semifinals-of-mixed-doubles-curling-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Canada not sending team to 2026 Spengler Cup invitational tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey Canada says it will not send a team to the<br />
2026 Spengler Cup after a new agreement couldn't be reached with the<br />
Swiss-based invitational tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-canada-not-sending-team-to-2026-spengler-cup-invitational-tournament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-canada-not-sending-team-to-2026-spengler-cup-invitational-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic medallist Alysha Newman banned for missed doping controls after ending career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic bronze medalist Alysha Newman was<br />
banned for 20 months on Friday for missed drug tests, though track<br />
and field investigators accepted she had ended her career as a pole<br />
vaulter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-medallist-alysha-newman-banned-for-missed-doping-controls-after-ending-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-medallist-alysha-newman-banned-for-missed-doping-controls-after-ending-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Desai named Canada's men's coach amid turbulent time for Cricket Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket Canada announced Friday it has appointed Monty Desai<br />
as head coach of the men's national team, a move the organization<br />
hopes will bring stability as it deals with corruption allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/desai-named-canadas-mens-coach-amid-turbulent-time-for-cricket-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/desai-named-canadas-mens-coach-amid-turbulent-time-for-cricket-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors star Brandon Ingram ruled out for Game 6 vs. Cavs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have downgraded Brandon Ingram from questionable to doubtful for tonight's playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-star-brandon-ingram-ruled-out-for-game-6-vs-cavs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-star-brandon-ingram-ruled-out-for-game-6-vs-cavs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors all-star Brandon Ingram downgraded to doubtful for Game 6 vs. Cavaliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have downgraded Brandon Ingram from questionable to doubtful for tonight's playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-all-star-brandon-ingram-downgraded-to-doubtful-for-game-6-vs-cavaliers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-all-star-brandon-ingram-downgraded-to-doubtful-for-game-6-vs-cavaliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs look to finish off series against Lightning in Game 6 at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens look to channel a raucous crowd at the Bell Centre tonight as they seek to finish off the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of their NHL first-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-look-to-finish-off-series-against-lightning-in-game-6-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-look-to-finish-off-series-against-lightning-in-game-6-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds to announce funding for Canada Soccer national training centre: source]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is set to make a major funding announcement for a Canada Soccer national training centre on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre-source/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds to announce funding for Canada Soccer national training centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is set to make a major funding announcement for a Canada Soccer national training centre on Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Secretary of State Adam van Koeverden and Minister Gregor Robertson will be in Vancouver for the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/feds-to-announce-funding-for-canada-soccer-national-training-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer to receive $9.8M from federal government for national training centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has committed to funding up to $9.8 million towards a Canada Soccer national training centre. The announcement was made Friday in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-to-receive-98m-from-federal-government-for-national-training-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-to-receive-98m-from-federal-government-for-national-training-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer receiving $9.8M from Ottawa for national training centre project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has announced it will contribute $9.8 million to help Canada Soccer build a national training centre. The money, from the Build Communities Strong Fund, will go toward the planning, design and pre-construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-receiving-98m-from-ottawa-for-national-training-centre-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-receiving-98m-from-ottawa-for-national-training-centre-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers eliminated from NHL playoffs after 5-2 loss in Game 6 to Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after a 5-2 Game 6 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-eliminated-from-nhl-playoffs-after-5-2-loss-in-game-6-to-ducks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-eliminated-from-nhl-playoffs-after-5-2-loss-in-game-6-to-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Done in by deficient defence, Edmonton Oilers ousted early from NHL playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after a 5-2 Game 6 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/done-in-by-deficient-defence-edmonton-oilers-ousted-early-from-nhl-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/done-in-by-deficient-defence-edmonton-oilers-ousted-early-from-nhl-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Müller, Rattray score 2 minutes apart to help Fleet overcome Charge, take 1-0 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alina M&uuml;ller and Jamie Lee Rattray scored less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the Boston Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Thursday night to begin a best-of-five semifinal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mller-rattray-score-2-minutes-apart-to-help-fleet-overcome-charge-take-1-0-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mller-rattray-score-2-minutes-apart-to-help-fleet-overcome-charge-take-1-0-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Müller, Rattray score 2 minutes apart to help Fleet beat Charge in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alina M&uuml;ller and Jamie Lee Rattray scored less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the Boston Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Thursday night to begin a best-of-five semifinal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mller-rattray-score-2-minutes-apart-to-help-fleet-beat-charge-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mller-rattray-score-2-minutes-apart-to-help-fleet-beat-charge-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formal offer made to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report says that a formal offer has been submitted to relocate the Vancouver Whitecaps, the city's Major League Soccer team, to Las Vegas. The report, in The Athletic, cited multiple sources with knowledge of the situation as well as a statement from billionaire Grant Gustavson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/formal-offer-made-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/formal-offer-made-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billionaire makes formal bid to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for billionaire Grant Gustavson confirmed to CBC News he is fronting an investment group's bid for the team, with the intention to move them to Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/billionaire-makes-formal-bid-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/billionaire-makes-formal-bid-to-relocate-vancouver-whitecaps-to-las-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complainant in Canadian figure skater Nikolaj S&oslash;rensen's sexual assault case reveals identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman who has alleged Canadian-Danish figure skater Nikolaj S&oslash;rensen sexually assaulted her has publicly identified herself, saying she hopes doing so will help create a safer environment in the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/complainant-in-canadian-figure-skater-nikolaj-soslashrensens-sexual-assault-case-reveals-identity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/complainant-in-canadian-figure-skater-nikolaj-soslashrensens-sexual-assault-case-reveals-identity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No question mark around Connor McDavid as Oilers set for must-win Game 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid didn't participate in the morning skate ahead of Thursday's must-win Game 6 for his team, but coach Kris Knoblauch said only centre Jason Dickinson was a game-time decision in Anaheim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-question-mark-around-connor-mcdavid-as-oilers-set-for-must-win-game-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-question-mark-around-connor-mcdavid-as-oilers-set-for-must-win-game-6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Power of sport:' Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Netherlands hold soccer coach program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coaches from two First Nations in B.C. are strengthening their soccer skills through a global coaching program offered by the governing body of soccer in the Netherlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/power-of-sport-tsleil-waututh-nation-and-the-netherlands-hold-soccer-coach-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/power-of-sport-tsleil-waututh-nation-and-the-netherlands-hold-soccer-coach-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Canada promotes Misha Donskov to coach at 2 men's worlds, 2027 world juniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misha Donskov will serve as head coach for Canada's teams at the next two men's world championships and 2027 world juniors, Hockey Canada announced Thursday in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-canada-promotes-misha-donskov-to-coach-at-2-mens-worlds-2027-world-juniors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-canada-promotes-misha-donskov-to-coach-at-2-mens-worlds-2027-world-juniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran to play World Cup games in United States in June, FIFA president says]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Iran will play World Cup games in the United States this summer, despite an ongoing war between the two nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iran-to-play-world-cup-games-in-united-states-in-june-fifa-president-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iran-to-play-world-cup-games-in-united-states-in-june-fifa-president-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heating up at the right time, Canada sets out to prove continuity is king at World Relays]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;re thinking of handicapping the men&rsquo;s 4x100 metres at World Relays, scheduled for this weekend, don&rsquo;t do it. But if we&rsquo;re looking for big-picture stories about a group of sprinters on the far side of 30 putting up age-defying results, the plot figures to thicken in Gaborone, Botswana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/heating-up-at-the-right-time-canada-sets-out-to-prove-continuity-is-king-at-world-relays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/heating-up-at-the-right-time-canada-sets-out-to-prove-continuity-is-king-at-world-relays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL experiences record attendance growth in third regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Women's Hockey League experienced record growth in its third regular season, surpassing one million single-season &zwnj;attendees for the first time, the league said on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-experiences-record-attendance-growth-in-third-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-experiences-record-attendance-growth-in-third-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Will not remember this game because of basketball': Tempo soak in pre-season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well before the Toronto Tempo fell 83-78 against the Connecticut Sun, fans waited in long lines for merchandise, players went through shootaround and seats slowly filled in anticipation of tip-off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/will-not-remember-this-game-because-of-basketball-tempo-soak-in-pre-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/will-not-remember-this-game-because-of-basketball-tempo-soak-in-pre-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian soccer delegates denied entry to Canada for Vancouver FIFA congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[A delegation of Iranian football officials have been denied entry to Canada ahead of this week's FIFA conference, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has suggested the refusal might have been unintentional.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-soccer-delegates-denied-entry-to-canada-for-vancouver-fifa-congress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-soccer-delegates-denied-entry-to-canada-for-vancouver-fifa-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passing the baton: World Relays offer big opportunity for the future of Canadian track]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 outdoor track season begins with a chance for Canadian athletes to earn a spot at the biggest event on next year&rsquo;s calendar. But there&rsquo;s a lot more on the line than qualification for the 2027 world championships at this weekend&rsquo;s World Athletics Relays championships in Gaborone, Botswana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/passing-the-baton-world-relays-offer-big-opportunity-for-the-future-of-canadian-track/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/passing-the-baton-world-relays-offer-big-opportunity-for-the-future-of-canadian-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Championship weekend could prove a springboard for key members of Canada's World Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday&rsquo;s end of the Championship season will be pivotal for several members of Canada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s soccer team, less a finish than a launch into this summer&rsquo;s World Cup and, potentially, the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/englands-championship-weekend-could-prove-a-springboard-for-key-members-of-canadas-world-cup-squad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/englands-championship-weekend-could-prove-a-springboard-for-key-members-of-canadas-world-cup-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 men facing charges in extortion-related shooting of former Cricket Canada official's house]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former official told the fifth estate that he believes the threats are connected to his involvement in a deal between Cricket Canada and an outside business group looking to hold cricket tournaments sanctioned by the sport's governing body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/3-men-facing-charges-in-extortion-related-shooting-of-former-cricket-canada-officials-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/3-men-facing-charges-in-extortion-related-shooting-of-former-cricket-canada-officials-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland Cavaliers rally for 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors to take 3-2 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cleveland-cavaliers-rally-for-125-120-victory-over-the-toronto-raptors-to-take-3-2-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cleveland-cavaliers-rally-for-125-120-victory-over-the-toronto-raptors-to-take-3-2-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram exits early, Scottie Barnes hobbled as Raptors drop Game 5 to Cavs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors have played a tough, hard-hitting style of defence throughout their playoff series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and now that bruising physicality has caught up with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brandon-ingram-exits-early-scottie-barnes-hobbled-as-raptors-drop-game-5-to-cavs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brandon-ingram-exits-early-scottie-barnes-hobbled-as-raptors-drop-game-5-to-cavs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens defeat Lightning in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexandre Texier broke a tie just over a minute into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-defeat-lightning-in-game-5-take-3-2-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-defeat-lightning-in-game-5-take-3-2-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens bring out Gallagher, defeat Lightning in Game 5 taking 3-2 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexandre Texier broke a tie just over a minute into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-bring-out-gallagher-defeat-lightning-in-game-5-taking-3-2-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-bring-out-gallagher-defeat-lightning-in-game-5-taking-3-2-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletes, sport organizations optimistic about new federal money to boost participation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletes and sport organizations are optimistic and awaiting more detail, after the federal government pledged more than $660 million directly to national sport organizations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/athletes-sport-organizations-optimistic-about-new-federal-money-to-boost-participation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/athletes-sport-organizations-optimistic-about-new-federal-money-to-boost-participation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays drop Cricket Canada from promotional day after fifth estate investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays say Cricket Canada is not involved in this year&rsquo;s Cricket Day at the Park on May 23, though the team said the event will continue as scheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-blue-jays-drop-cricket-canada-from-promotional-day-after-fifth-estate-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-blue-jays-drop-cricket-canada-from-promotional-day-after-fifth-estate-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' Springer activated off injured list, didn't start Wednesday vs. Red Sox]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays activated designated hitter George Springer off the 10-day injured list Wednesday after the four-time all-star missed 15 games because of a fractured left big toe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-activated-off-injured-list-didnt-start-wednesday-vs-red-sox/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-springer-activated-off-injured-list-didnt-start-wednesday-vs-red-sox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo fans finish O Canada after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans at KeyBank Center carried O Canada after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/buffalo-fans-finish-o-canada-after-mic-fails-before-game-5-of-sabres-bruins-series-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/buffalo-fans-finish-o-canada-after-mic-fails-before-game-5-of-sabres-bruins-series-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buffalo fans finish 'O Canada' after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans at KeyBank Center carried "O Canada" after a microphone failed before the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins played Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/buffalo-fans-finish-o-canada-after-mic-fails-before-game-5-of-sabres-bruins-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/buffalo-fans-finish-o-canada-after-mic-fails-before-game-5-of-sabres-bruins-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key steal of 3 leads Canada over Germany at mixed doubles curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A steal of three points in the third end led Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott to a 7-4 win over Germany on Wednesday at the world mixed doubles curling championship in Geneva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/key-steal-of-3-leads-canada-over-germany-at-mixed-doubles-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/key-steal-of-3-leads-canada-over-germany-at-mixed-doubles-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Inclusive' medals revealed for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games prize medal was revealed on Wednesday, featuring a world-first inclusive design inspired by the city's iconic landmarks and coat of arms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/inclusive-medals-revealed-for-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/inclusive-medals-revealed-for-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davis Schneider's brother died of an overdose. Blue Jays say naloxone can save others]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2020, Davis Schneider of the Toronto Blue Jays didn't know about naloxone, the drug that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives if administered in time. He believes if someone had been with his brother at the time of his overdose, his life could have been saved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/davis-schneiders-brother-died-of-an-overdose-blue-jays-say-naloxone-can-save-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/davis-schneiders-brother-died-of-an-overdose-blue-jays-say-naloxone-can-save-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo tip off inaugural WNBA pre-season schedule at home on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo will get their first taste of Women's National Basketball Association competition tonight when they host the Connecticut Sun in pre-season action on their home court at Coca-Cola Coliseum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tempo-tip-off-inaugural-wnba-pre-season-schedule-at-home-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tempo-tip-off-inaugural-wnba-pre-season-schedule-at-home-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eel River Bar family wears pieces of Indigenous culture to watch PWHL hero in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Eel River Bar family recently attended a Montr&eacute;al Victoire home game, where they wore homemade ribbon sweaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/eel-river-bar-family-wears-pieces-of-indigenous-culture-to-watch-pwhl-hero-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/eel-river-bar-family-wears-pieces-of-indigenous-culture-to-watch-pwhl-hero-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL playoff preview: Who will capture the Walter Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four teams will begin the battle for the PWHL's third championship on Thursday, when the Boston Fleet host Game 1 against the Ottawa Charge (7 p.m. ET). The Montreal Victoire will open its series against the reigning champions, the Minnesota Frost, on Saturday (2 p.m. ET).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-playoff-preview-who-will-capture-the-walter-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-playoff-preview-who-will-capture-the-walter-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers rally at home to earn 4-1 win, force Game 6 in playoff series against Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers dug deep to stave off elimination, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday to force Game 6 in California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-rally-at-home-to-earn-4-1-win-force-game-6-in-playoff-series-against-ducks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-rally-at-home-to-earn-4-1-win-force-game-6-in-playoff-series-against-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redblacks select Purdue offensive lineman Giordano Vaccaro with top pick of CFL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Redblacks selected Purdue offensive lineman Giordano Vaccaro first overall in the CFL draft Tuesday night. The six-foot-two, 307-pound Winnipeg native spent 2025 at Purdue, appearing in all 12 games and seeing action on offence and special teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/redblacks-select-purdue-offensive-lineman-giordano-vaccaro-with-top-pick-of-cfl-draft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/redblacks-select-purdue-offensive-lineman-giordano-vaccaro-with-top-pick-of-cfl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid, Celebrini or Kucherov to be voted NHL most outstanding player by peers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov are the finalists for the 2025-26 Ted Lindsay Award, the NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcdavid-celebrini-or-kucherov-to-be-voted-nhl-most-outstanding-player-by-peers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcdavid-celebrini-or-kucherov-to-be-voted-nhl-most-outstanding-player-by-peers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government targets sport participation with $660 million pledge to sport organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is targeting participation in sport with $660 million pledged to national sport organizations over five years. That comes after a commission studying the future of sport in Canada found a "widespread funding crisis" has made sport unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-targets-sport-participation-with-660-million-pledge-to-sport-organizations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-targets-sport-participation-with-660-million-pledge-to-sport-organizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians suffer first loss at mixed doubles curling worlds, 8-5 to Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland dealt Canada its first loss at the 2026 mixed doubles curling championship with an 8-5 victory in Tuesday's late draw in Geneva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadians-suffer-first-loss-at-mixed-doubles-curling-worlds-8-5-to-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadians-suffer-first-loss-at-mixed-doubles-curling-worlds-8-5-to-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CFL to open 2027 season in May before adopting new playoff format later that year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Football League will kick off its season earlier and revamp its playoff format in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cfl-to-open-2027-season-in-may-before-adopting-new-playoff-format-later-that-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cfl-to-open-2027-season-in-may-before-adopting-new-playoff-format-later-that-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto resale tickets for World Cup no longer on FIFA site following new price cap rule]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA's marketplace for resale World Cup tickets no longer has seats listed for Toronto matches after a new price cap came into effect last week. The Ontario legislation bans people and platforms from reselling seats to events in the province for more than face value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-resale-tickets-for-world-cup-no-longer-on-fifa-site-following-new-price-cap-rule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-resale-tickets-for-world-cup-no-longer-on-fifa-site-following-new-price-cap-rule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillies fire Canadian manager Rob Thomson following 11th loss in 12 games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last place in the majors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/phillies-fire-canadian-manager-rob-thomson-following-11th-loss-in-12-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/phillies-fire-canadian-manager-rob-thomson-following-11th-loss-in-12-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Garrett, former NHL goaltender and longtime Canucks broadcaster, dead at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Garrett, a fixture on Vancouver Canucks broadcasts for more than two decades and a former NHL goaltender, has died. He was 74.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/john-garrett-former-nhl-goaltender-and-longtime-canucks-broadcaster-dead-at-74/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/john-garrett-former-nhl-goaltender-and-longtime-canucks-broadcaster-dead-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-time Vancouver Canucks broadcaster John Garrett dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Garrett, a long-time Vancouver Canucks broadcaster, has died, according to the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/long-time-vancouver-canucks-broadcaster-john-garrett-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/long-time-vancouver-canucks-broadcaster-john-garrett-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leylah Fernandez ousted from Madrid Open with quarterfinal loss to Russia's Mirra Andreeva]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Madrid Open clay-court tournament with a 7-6 (1), 6-3 loss to ninth-seeded Mirra Andreeva in Tuesday's quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/leylah-fernandez-ousted-from-madrid-open-with-quarterfinal-loss-to-russias-mirra-andreeva/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/leylah-fernandez-ousted-from-madrid-open-with-quarterfinal-loss-to-russias-mirra-andreeva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipegger Giordano Vaccaro projected as 1st pick in Tuesday's CFL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[What began as a dream years ago is very close to becoming a reality for Giordano Vaccaro, a Winnipegger who is projected to go first overall in the CFL draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/winnipegger-giordano-vaccaro-projected-as-1st-pick-in-tuesdays-cfl-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/winnipegger-giordano-vaccaro-projected-as-1st-pick-in-tuesdays-cfl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIV Golf reportedly looking to postpone New Orleans event]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIV Golf's inaugural tournament in New Orleans that was scheduled for the end of June is likely to be postponed until the fall, according to multiple reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/liv-golf-reportedly-looking-to-postpone-new-orleans-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/liv-golf-reportedly-looking-to-postpone-new-orleans-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooper Flagg edges former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel for NBA Rookie of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of Charlotte to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cooper-flagg-edges-former-duke-teammate-kon-knueppel-for-nba-rookie-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cooper-flagg-edges-former-duke-teammate-kon-knueppel-for-nba-rookie-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report says MLS looking to move Whitecaps away from Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the on-field success, the Whitecaps still sat at the bottom of the league in team revenue, trailing clubs in the middle of the standings by US$40 million, CEO Axel Schuster said in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/report-says-mls-looking-to-move-whitecaps-away-from-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/report-says-mls-looking-to-move-whitecaps-away-from-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the top-seeded Montreal Victoire picked Minnesota as its first-round playoff opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[While four PWHL teams prepare to battle for a Walter Cup, the other are grappling with questions around expansion. The playoffs begin on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/why-the-top-seeded-montreal-victoire-picked-minnesota-as-its-first-round-playoff-opponent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/why-the-top-seeded-montreal-victoire-picked-minnesota-as-its-first-round-playoff-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the top-seeded Montreal Victoire picked Minnesota as its 1st-round playoff opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[While four PWHL teams prepare to battle for a Walter Cup, the other are grappling with questions around expansion. The playoffs begin on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/why-the-top-seeded-montreal-victoire-picked-minnesota-as-its-1st-round-playoff-opponent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/why-the-top-seeded-montreal-victoire-picked-minnesota-as-its-1st-round-playoff-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators veteran Chabot says quick playoff exit feels like a 'punch in the face']]></title><description><![CDATA[Days after being swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Ottawa Senators are still coming to terms with an ending that arrived far too soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-veteran-chabot-says-quick-playoff-exit-feels-like-a-punch-in-the-face/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-veteran-chabot-says-quick-playoff-exit-feels-like-a-punch-in-the-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After that controversial OT goal, should the NHL embrace goal-line technology?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anaheim Ducks' OT goal over the Edmonton Oilers has reignited the debate over whether the NHL should follow other sports leagues and embrace new technology when making important calls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-that-controversial-ot-goal-should-the-nhl-embrace-goal-line-technology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-that-controversial-ot-goal-should-the-nhl-embrace-goal-line-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' Scherzer on injured list with forearm tendinitis, left ankle inflammation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have placed veteran right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with right forearm tendinitis and left ankle inflammation, the team announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-scherzer-on-injured-list-with-forearm-tendinitis-left-ankle-inflammation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-scherzer-on-injured-list-with-forearm-tendinitis-left-ankle-inflammation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things to watch as the Oilers try to avoid early playoff elimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers face elimination Tuesday at home against the Anaheim Ducks after reaching the Stanley Cup final each of the last two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/5-things-to-watch-as-the-oilers-try-to-avoid-early-playoff-elimination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/5-things-to-watch-as-the-oilers-try-to-avoid-early-playoff-elimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best of the PWHL Mic'd Up 2025-26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen in to the best on-ice moments from the 2025-26 PWHL season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-best-of-the-pwhl-micd-up-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-best-of-the-pwhl-micd-up-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada hands reigning world mixed doubles curling champions Italy 1st loss in Geneva]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kadriana Lott and Colton Lott defeated Italy's Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner 6-5 in an extra end Monday at the world mixed doubles curling championship in Geneva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-hands-reigning-world-mixed-doubles-curling-champions-italy-1st-loss-in-geneva/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-hands-reigning-world-mixed-doubles-curling-champions-italy-1st-loss-in-geneva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leylah Fernandez downs American Ann Li in straight sets to reach Madrid Open quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open with a straight-sets win over Ann Li on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/leylah-fernandez-downs-american-ann-li-in-straight-sets-to-reach-madrid-open-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/leylah-fernandez-downs-american-ann-li-in-straight-sets-to-reach-madrid-open-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An unexpected heart condition sidelined this hockey player for years. Here's how he made his way back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob LeGuerrier was 21 when he was diagnosed with viral myocarditis, a serious heart condition that derailed his dreams of an NHL career. He shared his story of his years-long recovery and eventually making it back to the ice in a short documentary made in collaboration with CBC Ottawa Creator's Network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/an-unexpected-heart-condition-sidelined-this-hockey-player-for-years-heres-how-he-made-his-way-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/an-unexpected-heart-condition-sidelined-this-hockey-player-for-years-heres-how-he-made-his-way-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers fall to Ducks in Game 4 with 4-3 OT loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evan Bouchard scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period during a power play for the two-time defending Western Conference champion Oilers, who trail the upstart Ducks 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-fall-to-ducks-in-game-4-with-4-3-ot-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-fall-to-ducks-in-game-4-with-4-3-ot-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs blow 2-goal lead, Hagel strikes twice as Lightning tie series with Game 4 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning is now down to a best-of-three. The Lightning came back from a two-goal deficit Sunday night to win 3-2 in regulation and tie the series at 2-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-blow-2-goal-lead-hagel-strikes-twice-as-lightning-tie-series-with-game-4-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-blow-2-goal-lead-hagel-strikes-twice-as-lightning-tie-series-with-game-4-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlético Ottawa escape with 1-1 draw against Vancouver FC in home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emiliano Garc&iacute;a scored his first Canadian Premier League goal in the 97th minute Sunday as Atl&eacute;tico Ottawa came away with a tie against Vancouver FC and denied the visitors their first win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/atltico-ottawa-escape-with-1-1-draw-against-vancouver-fc-in-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/atltico-ottawa-escape-with-1-1-draw-against-vancouver-fc-in-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors defeat Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 to tie series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes had 23 points apiece as the Toronto Raptors withstood a late charge by the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 93-89 win on Sunday in Game 4 of their playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-defeat-cleveland-cavaliers-in-game-4-to-tie-series/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-defeat-cleveland-cavaliers-in-game-4-to-tie-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89, best-of-seven series now tied 2-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes had 23 points apiece as the Toronto Raptors withstood a late charge by the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 93-89 win on Sunday in Game 4 of their playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-defeat-cleveland-cavaliers-93-89-best-of-seven-series-now-tied-2-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-defeat-cleveland-cavaliers-93-89-best-of-seven-series-now-tied-2-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada thumps Finland at world mixed doubles curling championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Colton and Kadriana Lott earned their second win of the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday, defeating Finland 10-4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-thumps-finland-at-world-mixed-doubles-curling-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-thumps-finland-at-world-mixed-doubles-curling-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Grasse wins 200m in strong season-opening effort at Botswana Golden Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian star sprinter Andre De Grasse showed no signs of slowing down in his season opener on Sunday at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/de-grasse-wins-200m-in-strong-season-opening-effort-at-botswana-golden-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/de-grasse-wins-200m-in-strong-season-opening-effort-at-botswana-golden-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promising season ends for Saskatchewan Rush in quarterfinal loss against the Toronto Rock]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Rush fell to the Toronto Rock during Saturday's NLL quarterfinals match in Saskatoon. Austin Shanks led the scoring for the club with seven points, but ultimately, their season has come to an end after the 16-13 loss against the Rock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/promising-season-ends-for-saskatchewan-rush-in-quarterfinal-loss-against-the-toronto-rock/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/promising-season-ends-for-saskatchewan-rush-in-quarterfinal-loss-against-the-toronto-rock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We were sleeping in our car’: How Olympian Camryn Rogers found her place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camryn Rogers is the world&rsquo;s best female hammer thrower, but before the world titles and Olympic gold she was living in a car with her mom. Reflecting on her remarkable journey, she takes The National&rsquo;s Ian Hanomansing to the community that gave her home and opens up about her story in hopes that it will help someone else who is struggling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-were-sleeping-in-our-car-how-olympian-camryn-rogers-found-her-place-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-were-sleeping-in-our-car-how-olympian-camryn-rogers-found-her-place-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We were sleeping in our car:’ How Olympian Camryn Rogers found her place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camryn Rogers is the world&rsquo;s best female hammer thrower, but before the world titles and Olympic gold she was living in a car with her mom. Reflecting on her remarkable journey, she takes The National&rsquo;s Ian Hanomansing to the community that gave her home and opens up about her story in hopes that it will help someone else who is struggling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-were-sleeping-in-our-car-how-olympian-camryn-rogers-found-her-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-were-sleeping-in-our-car-how-olympian-camryn-rogers-found-her-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon milestone shattered: Kenya's Sawe breaks fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a race for the ages, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday, shattering the previous men's world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-milestone-shattered-kenyas-sawe-breaks-fabled-2-hour-barrier-by-30-seconds-in-london/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-milestone-shattered-kenyas-sawe-breaks-fabled-2-hour-barrier-by-30-seconds-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon milestone shattered: Kenya's Sawe breaks fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a race for the ages, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday, shattering the previous men's world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-milestone-shattered-kenyas-sawe-breaks-fabled-2-hour-barrier-by-30-seconds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-milestone-shattered-kenyas-sawe-breaks-fabled-2-hour-barrier-by-30-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon milestone: Kenya's Sawe breaks fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a race for the ages, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday, shattering the previous men's world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-milestone-kenyas-sawe-breaks-fabled-2-hour-barrier-by-30-seconds-in-london/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-milestone-kenyas-sawe-breaks-fabled-2-hour-barrier-by-30-seconds-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya's Sawe breaks fabled 2-hour marathon barrier, shatters world record by 65 seconds in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a race for the ages, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday, shattering the previous men's world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kenyas-sawe-breaks-fabled-2-hour-marathon-barrier-shatters-world-record-by-65-seconds-in-london/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kenyas-sawe-breaks-fabled-2-hour-marathon-barrier-shatters-world-record-by-65-seconds-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History made at the London Marathon as Kenya's Sawe runs sub 2-hour time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new world record time in the marathon is now 1:59:30 set by Kenya's Sabastian Sawe Sunday at the London Marathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/history-made-at-the-london-marathon-as-kenyas-sawe-runs-sub-2-hour-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/history-made-at-the-london-marathon-as-kenyas-sawe-runs-sub-2-hour-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors adjust to early start time for Game 4 of playoffs against Cavaliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of their opening round series at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Cleveland leads the best-of-seven matchup 2-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-adjust-to-early-start-time-for-game-4-of-playoffs-against-cavaliers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-adjust-to-early-start-time-for-game-4-of-playoffs-against-cavaliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stankoven scores again, Hurricanes down Senators to complete four-game sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators have been swept out of the<br />
Stanley Cup playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/stankoven-scores-again-hurricanes-down-senators-to-complete-four-game-sweep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/stankoven-scores-again-hurricanes-down-senators-to-complete-four-game-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's heartbreaking': Hurricanes down Senators to complete 1st-round sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as Carolina defeated Ottawa 4-2 to win the teams' first-round series 4-0 in a physical contest that featured plenty of nasty moments Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/its-heartbreaking-hurricanes-down-senators-to-complete-1st-round-sweep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/its-heartbreaking-hurricanes-down-senators-to-complete-1st-round-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez victorious at Madrid Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime won his opening<br />
match Saturday at the Madrid Open tennis tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/auger-aliassime-fernandez-victorious-at-madrid-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/auger-aliassime-fernandez-victorious-at-madrid-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhilkin has 3 goals, assist as Canada downs Norway 8-0 at under-18 hockey event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dima Zhilkin had three goals and an assist to<br />
power Canada past Norway 8-0 on Saturday at the world under-18 men's<br />
hockey tournament in Trencin, Slovakia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/zhilkin-has-3-goals-assist-as-canada-downs-norway-8-0-at-under-18-hockey-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/zhilkin-has-3-goals-assist-as-canada-downs-norway-8-0-at-under-18-hockey-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Paquet wins bronze at world triathlon championship series competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Charles Paquet captured a bronze medal<br />
Saturday at a World Triathlon Championship Series competition<br />
Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-paquet-wins-bronze-at-world-triathlon-championship-series-competition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-paquet-wins-bronze-at-world-triathlon-championship-series-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada opens world mixed doubles curling tournament on victorious note]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Colton and Kadriana Lott opened the world<br />
mixed doubles curling championship on a victorious note Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-opens-world-mixed-doubles-curling-tournament-on-victorious-note/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-opens-world-mixed-doubles-curling-tournament-on-victorious-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL on CBC - Halifax vs Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Halifax Tides FC and Ottawa Rapid FC go head-to-head in Northern Super League action from Wanderers Grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nsl-on-cbc-halifax-vs-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nsl-on-cbc-halifax-vs-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's love got to do with keeping MLS soccer in Vancouver? Whitecaps fans hope a lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[With rumours of relocation swirling, the Southsiders supporters group has launched Save The Caps, a campaign to let it be known that fans aren't OK with the club moving out of Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/whats-love-got-to-do-with-keeping-mls-soccer-in-vancouver-whitecaps-fans-hope-a-lot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/whats-love-got-to-do-with-keeping-mls-soccer-in-vancouver-whitecaps-fans-hope-a-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the PWHL: Toronto Sceptres vs. Ottawa Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Sceptres visit the Ottawa Charge on Saturday in a matchup that has big playoff implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-pwhl-toronto-sceptres-vs-ottawa-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-pwhl-toronto-sceptres-vs-ottawa-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philips makes 41 saves as Charge shut out Sceptres to clinch final PWHL playoff spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gwyneth Philips stopped 41 shots as the Ottawa Charge defeated the visiting Toronto Sceptres 3-0 on Saturday to capture the final Professional Women's Hockey League playoff berth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/philips-makes-41-saves-as-charge-shut-out-sceptres-to-clinch-final-pwhl-playoff-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/philips-makes-41-saves-as-charge-shut-out-sceptres-to-clinch-final-pwhl-playoff-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge shut out Toronto Sceptres to claim final PWHL playoff spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge downs Toronto Sceptres 3-0 to secure<br />
final Professional Women's Hockey League playoff spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-shut-out-toronto-sceptres-to-claim-final-pwhl-playoff-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-shut-out-toronto-sceptres-to-claim-final-pwhl-playoff-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge earns final PWHL playoff spot with 3-0 victory over Toronto Sceptres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge downs Toronto Sceptres 3-0 to secure<br />
final Professional Women's Hockey League playoff spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-earns-final-pwhl-playoff-spot-with-3-0-victory-over-toronto-sceptres/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-earns-final-pwhl-playoff-spot-with-3-0-victory-over-toronto-sceptres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Charge earn final PWHL playoff spot with 3-0 victory over Toronto Sceptres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gwyneth Philips stopped 41 shots as the Ottawa Charge defeated the Toronto Sceptres 3-0 on Saturday to capture the final Professional Women's Hockey League playoff berth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-earn-final-pwhl-playoff-spot-with-3-0-victory-over-toronto-sceptres/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-charge-earn-final-pwhl-playoff-spot-with-3-0-victory-over-toronto-sceptres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal Victoire select defending champion Minnesota Frost as 1st-round PWHL playoff opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire didn't waste any time in selecting a first-round playoff opponent after finishing first overall in the Professional Women's Hockey League with a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday over the host Seattle Torrent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoire-select-defending-champion-minnesota-frost-as-1st-round-pwhl-playoff-opponent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montreal-victoire-select-defending-champion-minnesota-frost-as-1st-round-pwhl-playoff-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montréal Victoire select defending champion Minnesota Frost as 1st-round PWHL playoff opponent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montr&eacute;al Victoire didn't waste any time in selecting a first-round playoff opponent after finishing first overall in the Professional Women's Hockey League with a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday over the host Seattle Torrent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montral-victoire-select-defending-champion-minnesota-frost-as-1st-round-pwhl-playoff-opponent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/montral-victoire-select-defending-champion-minnesota-frost-as-1st-round-pwhl-playoff-opponent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers lose 7-4 to Ducks in Game 3 in Anaheim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks celebrated their first home playoff game in eight years with a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers and a 2-1 series lead on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-lose-7-4-to-ducks-in-game-3-in-anaheim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-lose-7-4-to-ducks-in-game-3-in-anaheim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid scores, but Oilers' defence leaky to trail in playoff series against Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks celebrated their first home playoff game in eight years with a 7-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers and a 2-1 series lead on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcdavid-scores-but-oilers-defence-leaky-to-trail-in-playoff-series-against-ducks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcdavid-scores-but-oilers-defence-leaky-to-trail-in-playoff-series-against-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens beat Lightning in OT to take 2-1 lead in all extra-time series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-beat-lightning-in-ot-to-take-2-1-lead-in-all-extra-time-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-beat-lightning-in-ot-to-take-2-1-lead-in-all-extra-time-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead in all extra-time series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lane Hutson scored on a slap shot at 2:09 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series that has opened with three extra-time thrillers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-beat-lightning-3-2-in-ot-to-take-2-1-lead-in-all-extra-time-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-beat-lightning-3-2-in-ot-to-take-2-1-lead-in-all-extra-time-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League looks to keep rolling after successful inaugural season]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Rock League achieved its goal of proof of concept in the one-week preview curling season held in Toronto earlier this month, CEO Nic Sulsky acknowledged it wasn&rsquo;t perfect, and there is plenty still to be done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-looks-to-keep-rolling-after-successful-inaugural-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-looks-to-keep-rolling-after-successful-inaugural-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Nickeil Alexander-Walker named NBA's most improved player after huge scoring jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nickeil Alexander-Walker was voted the NBA's most improved player on Friday, beating out finalists Deni Avdija and Jalen Duren to become the second Hawks player to win the award in two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-nickeil-alexander-walker-named-nbas-most-improved-player-after-huge-scoring-jump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-nickeil-alexander-walker-named-nbas-most-improved-player-after-huge-scoring-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government gives $6.22 million over next 2 years to athletes' mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government will supply $6.22 million over the next two years for athletes' mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-gives-622-million-over-next-2-years-to-athletes-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-gives-622-million-over-next-2-years-to-athletes-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors' Quickley has setback in recovery, ruled out for rest of Cavaliers series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley is out for the remainder of the team's first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-quickley-has-setback-in-recovery-ruled-out-for-rest-of-cavaliers-series/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-quickley-has-setback-in-recovery-ruled-out-for-rest-of-cavaliers-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays remove Jeff Hoffman from closer's role after 3 blown saves this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Hoffman will not be closing games for the Toronto Blue Jays in the near future, with general manager Ross Atkins saying Friday it would be a shared responsibility among the team's other relief pitchers for the short term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-remove-jeff-hoffman-from-closers-role-after-3-blown-saves-this-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-remove-jeff-hoffman-from-closers-role-after-3-blown-saves-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian-born boxer proud of her culture while pursuing Olympic glory for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of Canada&rsquo;s No. 1-ranked flyweight boxer, Iranian-born Nyousha Nakhjiri, will make its big screen debut this weekend in the documentary Constant Battles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-born-boxer-proud-of-her-culture-while-pursuing-olympic-glory-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-born-boxer-proud-of-her-culture-while-pursuing-olympic-glory-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-time French Open champ Alcaraz won't defend title after further testing on injured wrist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won't attempt to defend his French Open title due to a right wrist injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2-time-french-open-champ-alcaraz-wont-defend-title-after-further-testing-on-injured-wrist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/2-time-french-open-champ-alcaraz-wont-defend-title-after-further-testing-on-injured-wrist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camryn Rogers repeats as women's hammer throw champ at Kip Keino Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camryn Rogers won a second consecutive women's hammer throw title at the Kip Keino Classic on Friday in Nairobi's Nyayo National Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/camryn-rogers-repeats-as-womens-hammer-throw-champ-at-kip-keino-classic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/camryn-rogers-repeats-as-womens-hammer-throw-champ-at-kip-keino-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camryn Rogers, Ethan Katzberg repeat as Kip Keino Classic hammer throw champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camryn Rogers won a second consecutive women's hammer throw title at the Kip Keino Classic on Friday, while fellow Canadian Ethan Katzberg took the men's event for a third consecutive year at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/camryn-rogers-ethan-katzberg-repeat-as-kip-keino-classic-hammer-throw-champions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/camryn-rogers-ethan-katzberg-repeat-as-kip-keino-classic-hammer-throw-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhodes, Vallerand score second-half goals to earn Halifax NSL season-opening win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordyn Rhodes and Julianne Vallerand scored<br />
second-half goals to lead Halifax Tides FC past Ottawa Rapid FC 3-1<br />
on Saturday in the Northern Super League season opener for both<br />
teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rhodes-vallerand-score-second-half-goals-to-earn-halifax-nsl-season-opening-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rhodes-vallerand-score-second-half-goals-to-earn-halifax-nsl-season-opening-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of late goals give Halifax Tides win over Ottawa Rapid to open NSL campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordyn Rhodes and Julianne Vallerand scored second-half goals to lead Halifax Tides FC past visiting Ottawa Rapid FC 3-1 on Saturday in the Northern Super League season opener for both women's soccer sides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pair-of-late-goals-give-halifax-tides-win-over-ottawa-rapid-to-open-nsl-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pair-of-late-goals-give-halifax-tides-win-over-ottawa-rapid-to-open-nsl-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keera Melenhorst's brace leads Ottawa Rapid to 5-2 win over Calgary Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keera Melenhorst scored twice in the first half and the Ottawa Rapid rallied from an early 2-1 deficit to beat the visiting Calgary Wild 5-2 in Northern Super League action on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/keera-melenhorsts-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-to-5-2-win-over-calgary-wild/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/keera-melenhorsts-brace-leads-ottawa-rapid-to-5-2-win-over-calgary-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Los Angeles Chargers take Canadian Mesidor in 1st round of NFL draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Akheem Mesidor is ready to make Southern California his new football home. The Los Angeles Chargers selected the Canadian edge rusher in the first round, No. 22 overall, of the NFL draft Thursday night. And the 25-year-old Ottawa native is raring to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/los-angeles-chargers-take-canadian-mesidor-in-1st-round-of-nfl-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/los-angeles-chargers-take-canadian-mesidor-in-1st-round-of-nfl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Tides player collaborates with N.S. reggae artist to create women’s soccer league anthem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new anthem for Canada&rsquo;s professional women&rsquo;s soccer league features a Halifax Tides FC player whose high-energy collaboration with a well-known reggae singer will be the soundtrack to the 2026 Northern Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/halifax-tides-player-collaborates-with-ns-reggae-artist-to-create-womens-soccer-league-anthem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/halifax-tides-player-collaborates-with-ns-reggae-artist-to-create-womens-soccer-league-anthem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes's double-double carries Raptors to 126-104 rout of Cavaliers in Game 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-104 on Thursday in Game 3 of their first-round NBA playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scottie-barness-double-double-carries-raptors-to-126-104-rout-of-cavaliers-in-game-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scottie-barness-double-double-carries-raptors-to-126-104-rout-of-cavaliers-in-game-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators on brink of elimination after Game 3 loss to Hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senators are in a familiar &mdash; and uncomfortable &mdash; playoff position. Jackson Blake scored the winner in the second period and Frederik Anderson made 21 saves as Carolina beat Ottawa 2-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the teams' first-round playoff series Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-on-brink-of-elimination-after-game-3-loss-to-hurricanes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-on-brink-of-elimination-after-game-3-loss-to-hurricanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carolina Hurricanes down Ottawa Senators to take 3-0 series lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senators are in a familiar &mdash; and uncomfortable &mdash; playoff position. Jackson Blake scored the winner in the second period and Frederik Anderson made 21 saves as Carolina beat Ottawa 2-1 to take a 3-0 lead in the teams' first-round playoff series Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/carolina-hurricanes-down-ottawa-senators-to-take-3-0-series-lead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/carolina-hurricanes-down-ottawa-senators-to-take-3-0-series-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High stakes ahead for PWHL's super Saturday regular-season finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eight teams are in action in the PWHL's final day of the regular season on Saturday. The outcomes will determine which teams secure the final playoff spot, top seed in the playoffs and first-overall pick in the PWHL Draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/high-stakes-ahead-for-pwhls-super-saturday-regular-season-finale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/high-stakes-ahead-for-pwhls-super-saturday-regular-season-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA makes more World Cup tickets available, but soccer fans criticize lack of transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA's release of a new tranche of World Cup tickets has left some fans fuming about a perceived lack of transparency in how seats are being sold, given that premium seating options now on offer were not available previously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifa-makes-more-world-cup-tickets-available-but-soccer-fans-criticize-lack-of-transparency/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifa-makes-more-world-cup-tickets-available-but-soccer-fans-criticize-lack-of-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDavid held off scoresheet through Edmonton's first 2 playoff games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oilers captain Connor McDavid continued to fight the puck, and Edmonton's vaunted power play has yet to strike to start the NHL playoffs. McDavid, the league's regular-season points leader, was held off the scoresheet a second straight game Wednesday at Rogers Place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcdavid-held-off-scoresheet-through-edmontons-first-2-playoff-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcdavid-held-off-scoresheet-through-edmontons-first-2-playoff-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Elite Basketball League offers free access to 'premier matchups' with CBC Sports deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports and the Canadian Elite Basketball League unveiled this season's broadcast and streaming schedule on Thursday. The public broadcaster will live stream each game this season, starting May 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-elite-basketball-league-offers-free-access-to-premier-matchups-with-cbc-sports-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-elite-basketball-league-offers-free-access-to-premier-matchups-with-cbc-sports-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to face Brazil with Billie Jean King Cup spot at stake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighth-ranked Canada will battle Brazil in November with its Billie Jean King Cup standing on the line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-to-face-brazil-with-billie-jean-king-cup-spot-at-stake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-to-face-brazil-with-billie-jean-king-cup-spot-at-stake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran government says men's soccer team preparing for 'proud participation' at World Cup in U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Iranian government spokesperson says the men's national team is preparing for "proud and successful participation" in its World Cup games in the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iran-government-says-mens-soccer-team-preparing-for-proud-participation-at-world-cup-in-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iran-government-says-mens-soccer-team-preparing-for-proud-participation-at-world-cup-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyle Larin's recent goal surge an encouraging sign for Canada's World Cup team]]></title><description><![CDATA[If there&rsquo;s an encouraging sign for Canada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s soccer team, now only seven anxious weeks from a home World Cup, it&rsquo;s veteran forward Cyle Larin&rsquo;s remarkable return to form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cyle-larins-recent-goal-surge-an-encouraging-sign-for-canadas-world-cup-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cyle-larins-recent-goal-surge-an-encouraging-sign-for-canadas-world-cup-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brianne Jenner lifts Charge past Fleet in OT, but playoff spot on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brianne Jenner scored with 1:14 left in overtime on Wednesday night, Rebecca Leslie also scored a goal, and the Ottawa Charge beat the Boston Fleet 2-1 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brianne-jenner-lifts-charge-past-fleet-in-ot-but-playoff-spot-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brianne-jenner-lifts-charge-past-fleet-in-ot-but-playoff-spot-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gauthier scores twice as Ducks beat Oilers 6-4 to tie series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cutter Gauthier had a pair of goals and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks withstood a comeback attempt and defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 to pull even in their opening round playoff series on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gauthier-scores-twice-as-ducks-beat-oilers-6-4-to-tie-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gauthier-scores-twice-as-ducks-beat-oilers-6-4-to-tie-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lethbridge gymnastics coach cleared of all sex abuse charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gymnastics coach from Lethbridge who was accused of sexually assaulting girls at his gym has been acquitted on all charges after the judge found all of the complainants&rsquo; testimony was unreliable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lethbridge-gymnastics-coach-cleared-of-all-sex-abuse-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lethbridge-gymnastics-coach-cleared-of-all-sex-abuse-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will a Canadian get picked in the first round of the NFL draft?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the top Canadian prospects in this year's NFL draft, including a star pass rusher who could go in round 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/will-a-canadian-get-picked-in-the-first-round-of-the-nfl-draft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/will-a-canadian-get-picked-in-the-first-round-of-the-nfl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will a Canadian get picked in the 1st round of the NFL draft?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the top Canadian prospects in this year's NFL draft, including a star pass rusher who could go in round 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/will-a-canadian-get-picked-in-the-1st-round-of-the-nfl-draft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/will-a-canadian-get-picked-in-the-1st-round-of-the-nfl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates who deal with sexual assault, harassment commend Sask. Roughriders on Ajou Ajou firing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team's decision will likely give future whistleblowers confidence to come forward like the women who spoke out against the receiver's behaviour, advocates say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/advocates-who-deal-with-sexual-assault-harassment-commend-sask-roughriders-on-ajou-ajou-firing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/advocates-who-deal-with-sexual-assault-harassment-commend-sask-roughriders-on-ajou-ajou-firing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbus gets NWSL's 18th team to start play in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbus was awarded a National Women's Soccer League franchise on Tuesday that will begin play in 2028 and bring the league to 18 teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/columbus-gets-nwsls-18th-team-to-start-play-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/columbus-gets-nwsls-18th-team-to-start-play-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colton and Kadriana Lott chase Canada's first world mixed doubles curling gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colton and Kadriana Lott of Gimli, Man., have won two gold, two silver and a bronze medals at the Canadian mixed doubles championships since 2019, and now hope to capture Canada's first title at the world mixed doubles event in Geneva, starting Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/colton-and-kadriana-lott-chase-canadas-first-world-mixed-doubles-curling-gold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/colton-and-kadriana-lott-chase-canadas-first-world-mixed-doubles-curling-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA's clutch player of year award, tops fellow Canadian Jamal Murray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City guard from who is the reigning MVP and NBA Finals MVP, is the clutch player of the year award winner for this season, the league announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gilgeous-alexander-wins-nbas-clutch-player-of-year-award-tops-fellow-canadian-jamal-murray/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gilgeous-alexander-wins-nbas-clutch-player-of-year-award-tops-fellow-canadian-jamal-murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA's clutch player of year award, topping fellow Canadian Jamal Murray]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City guard from who is the reigning MVP and NBA Finals MVP, is the clutch player of the year award winner for this season, the league announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gilgeous-alexander-wins-nbas-clutch-player-of-year-award-topping-fellow-canadian-jamal-murray/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gilgeous-alexander-wins-nbas-clutch-player-of-year-award-topping-fellow-canadian-jamal-murray/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With draft points the focus, Goldeneyes earn critical pair against visiting Victoire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Goldeneyes want to control their own draft destiny as their inaugural PWHL season winds to a close.<br />
They came close to losing the opportunity Tuesday but held off visiting Montreal for a 4-3 victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-draft-points-the-focus-goldeneyes-earn-critical-pair-against-visiting-victoire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-draft-points-the-focus-goldeneyes-earn-critical-pair-against-visiting-victoire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tereza Vanišová leads Goldeneyes past Victoire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tereza Vani&scaron;ov&aacute; had a goal and two assists as the Vancouver Goldeneyes held on for a 4-3 win over the Montreal Victoire on Tuesday night in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tereza-vaniov-leads-goldeneyes-past-victoire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tereza-vaniov-leads-goldeneyes-past-victoire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simpson nets OT goal as Sirens spoil Sceptres' chance to move into playoff spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allyson Simpson scored at 2:42 in overtime as the New York Sirens played spoiler in defeating the Toronto Sceptres 1-0 on Tuesday night in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/simpson-nets-ot-goal-as-sirens-spoil-sceptres-chance-to-move-into-playoff-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/simpson-nets-ot-goal-as-sirens-spoil-sceptres-chance-to-move-into-playoff-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Louis Cardinals fighting Hamilton Cardinals attempt to trademark baseball team name and design in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Cardinals MLB team from St. Louis, Mo., is opposing a trademark application the Hamilton Cardinals Canadian Baseball League team filed before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office in 2023. The American team says the Canadian team is taking advantage of its "reputation and goodwill." The Hamilton team says it disagrees and will continue using its name and logo this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/st-louis-cardinals-fighting-hamilton-cardinals-attempt-to-trademark-baseball-team-name-and-design-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/st-louis-cardinals-fighting-hamilton-cardinals-attempt-to-trademark-baseball-team-name-and-design-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa wins Game 2 in OT versus Montreal, ties 1st-round series]]></title><description><![CDATA[J.J. Moser scored 12:48 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, tying the first-round playoff series at 1-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tampa-wins-game-2-in-ot-versus-montreal-ties-1st-round-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tampa-wins-game-2-in-ot-versus-montreal-ties-1st-round-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa Bay wins Game 2 in OT versus Montreal, ties 1st-round series]]></title><description><![CDATA[J.J. Moser scored 12:48 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, tying the first-round playoff series at 1-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tampa-bay-wins-game-2-in-ot-versus-montreal-ties-1st-round-series/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tampa-bay-wins-game-2-in-ot-versus-montreal-ties-1st-round-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late lapses cost Canadiens in Game 2 overtime loss to Lightning: 'We lacked calm']]></title><description><![CDATA[J.J. Moser scored 12:48 into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, tying the first-round playoff series at 1-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/late-lapses-cost-canadiens-in-game-2-overtime-loss-to-lightning-we-lacked-calm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/late-lapses-cost-canadiens-in-game-2-overtime-loss-to-lightning-we-lacked-calm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a simple plan to end tanking &mdash; will more leagues try it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter explains a potential solution to the NBA's tanking problem that's already been put into practice in women's pro hockey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/theres-a-simple-plan-to-end-tanking-mdash-will-more-leagues-try-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/theres-a-simple-plan-to-end-tanking-mdash-will-more-leagues-try-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Mboko ready to open clay season in Madrid after wisdom teeth surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Mboko opens her clay season this week at the Madrid Open after having her wisdom teeth pulled, an ill-timed extraction that took her off the court ahead of the clay-court swing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoria-mboko-ready-to-open-clay-season-in-madrid-after-wisdom-teeth-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoria-mboko-ready-to-open-clay-season-in-madrid-after-wisdom-teeth-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulls head coach Billy Donovan to step down after extensive meetings with team ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has resigned after six seasons, opting to step aside rather than work with a new front office, the team announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bulls-head-coach-billy-donovan-to-step-down-after-extensive-meetings-with-team-ownership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bulls-head-coach-billy-donovan-to-step-down-after-extensive-meetings-with-team-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's women rise to 9th in rankings following impressive effort at FIFA Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer team moved up one place to ninth in the FIFA rankings released Tuesday after a two-win showing at the recent FIFA Series in Brazil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-women-rise-to-9th-in-rankings-following-impressive-effort-at-fifa-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-women-rise-to-9th-in-rankings-following-impressive-effort-at-fifa-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late goal sees Oilers earn 4-3 win in Game 1 of series against Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have a 1-0 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks as the hockey clubs prepare for Game 2 in Alberta's capital on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/late-goal-sees-oilers-earn-4-3-win-in-game-1-of-series-against-ducks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/late-goal-sees-oilers-earn-4-3-win-in-game-1-of-series-against-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late goal lifts Oilers past Ducks in Game 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers have a 1-0 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks as the hockey clubs prepare for Game 2 in Alberta's capital on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/late-goal-lifts-oilers-past-ducks-in-game-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/late-goal-lifts-oilers-past-ducks-in-game-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators lose drama-filled Game 2 to Hurricanes in double OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolina's Jordan Martinook won Game 2 in double overtime Monday night to take a 2-0 series lead to Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-lose-drama-filled-game-2-to-hurricanes-in-double-ot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-lose-drama-filled-game-2-to-hurricanes-in-double-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators lose Game 2 to Carolina in double OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolina's Jordan Martinook won Game 2 in double overtime Monday night to take a 2-0 series lead to Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-senators-lose-game-2-to-carolina-in-double-ot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ottawa-senators-lose-game-2-to-carolina-in-double-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors fall to Cavaliers in Game 2, trail series heading back to Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-fall-to-cavaliers-in-game-2-trail-series-heading-back-to-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-fall-to-cavaliers-in-game-2-trail-series-heading-back-to-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the PWHL is trying to discourage teams from tanking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gold Plan, adopted by the PWHL when it launched in 2024, forces teams to try to win after being eliminated from playoff contention. Each win earns the team draft order points toward securing the top pick at the entry draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-the-pwhl-is-trying-to-discourage-teams-from-tanking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-the-pwhl-is-trying-to-discourage-teams-from-tanking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya's Korir successfully defends Boston Marathon title; Canadian Linkletter posts personal-best time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, riding a tailwind to a win in two hours one minute 42 seconds, the fifth-fastest marathon of all time. Calgary-born Rory Linkletter ran his best marathon in 2:06:04.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kenyas-korir-successfully-defends-boston-marathon-title-canadian-linkletter-posts-personal-best-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kenyas-korir-successfully-defends-boston-marathon-title-canadian-linkletter-posts-personal-best-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers lean into their playoff maturity ahead of Game 1 against Ducks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edmonton Oilers climbed a playoff mountain the last two years, but didn't plant their flag on the summit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-lean-into-their-playoff-maturity-ahead-of-game-1-against-ducks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-lean-into-their-playoff-maturity-ahead-of-game-1-against-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habs take Game 1 in Tampa with hat trick from Slafkovsky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-take-game-1-in-tampa-with-hat-trick-from-slafkovsky/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/habs-take-game-1-in-tampa-with-hat-trick-from-slafkovsky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raygan Kirk helps Sceptres blank Frost, keeping Toronto's playoff hopes alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savannah Harmon and Daryl Watts each scored a goal, Raygan Kirk had 24 saves, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Minnesota Frost 2-0 on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raygan-kirk-helps-sceptres-blank-frost-keeping-torontos-playoff-hopes-alive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raygan-kirk-helps-sceptres-blank-frost-keeping-torontos-playoff-hopes-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raygan Kirk helps Sceptres blank Frost, keeping playoff hopes alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savannah Harmon and Daryl Watts each scored a goal, Raygan Kirk had 24 saves, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Minnesota Frost 2-0 on Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raygan-kirk-helps-sceptres-blank-frost-keeping-playoff-hopes-alive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raygan-kirk-helps-sceptres-blank-frost-keeping-playoff-hopes-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies scores 1st goal in over a year to help Bayern Munich clinch Bundesliga title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's Alphonso Davies scores his 1st goal in over a year to help Bayern Munich clinch another Bundesliga title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/davies-scores-1st-goal-in-over-a-year-to-help-bayern-munich-clinch-bundesliga-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/davies-scores-1st-goal-in-over-a-year-to-help-bayern-munich-clinch-bundesliga-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayern Munich clinches another Bundesliga title with 4-2 win over Stuttgart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edmonton's Alphonso Davies scores his 1st goal in over a year to help Bayern Munich clinch another Bundesliga title,easing to a 4-2 win over Stuttgart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bayern-munich-clinches-another-bundesliga-title-with-4-2-win-over-stuttgart/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bayern-munich-clinches-another-bundesliga-title-with-4-2-win-over-stuttgart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's rugby 7s fall to New Zealand in Hong Kong semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women's rugby sevens team fell to New Zealand in the semifinals of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong SVNS event on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-womens-rugby-7s-fall-to-new-zealand-in-hong-kong-semis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-womens-rugby-7s-fall-to-new-zealand-in-hong-kong-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer squad shows fight, desire in close loss to Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer team fell 1-0 to Brazil in the finale of their 2026 FIFA Series campaign on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-squad-shows-fight-desire-in-close-loss-to-brazil/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-squad-shows-fight-desire-in-close-loss-to-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer squad shows fight, desire in 1-0 loss to Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's women's soccer team fell 1-0 to Brazil in<br />
the finale of their 2026 FIFA Series campaign on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-squad-shows-fight-desire-in-1-0-loss-to-brazil/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-womens-soccer-squad-shows-fight-desire-in-1-0-loss-to-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricanes shut out Senators in Game 1 after opening-faceoff fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall scored and Frederik Andersen came through with a big third-period performance in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Saturday to open their first-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hurricanes-shut-out-senators-in-game-1-after-opening-faceoff-fight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hurricanes-shut-out-senators-in-game-1-after-opening-faceoff-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andersen, Hurricanes shut out Senators in Game 1 after opening-faceoff fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall scored and Frederik Andersen came through with a big third-period performance in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Saturday to open their first-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/andersen-hurricanes-shut-out-senators-in-game-1-after-opening-faceoff-fight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/andersen-hurricanes-shut-out-senators-in-game-1-after-opening-faceoff-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton Oilers open playoffs against skilled, young Ducks team]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks open their first-round NHL playoff series Monday, it will be a complete reversal from 2017, the last time the teams met in the playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/edmonton-oilers-open-playoffs-against-skilled-young-ducks-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/edmonton-oilers-open-playoffs-against-skilled-young-ducks-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavaliers overpower Raptors in playoff opener behind strong 2nd half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cavaliers-overpower-raptors-in-playoff-opener-behind-strong-2nd-half/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cavaliers-overpower-raptors-in-playoff-opener-behind-strong-2nd-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cavaliers defeat Raptors in playoff opener behind strong 2nd half]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 126-113 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cavaliers-defeat-raptors-in-playoff-opener-behind-strong-2nd-half/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cavaliers-defeat-raptors-in-playoff-opener-behind-strong-2nd-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's rugby 7s beat U.S. to advance to semis at Hong Kong event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women's rugby sevens team advanced to the Cup semifinals of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong SVNS event with a win over the U.S. on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-womens-rugby-7s-beat-us-to-advance-to-semis-at-hong-kong-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-womens-rugby-7s-beat-us-to-advance-to-semis-at-hong-kong-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women's rugby 7s advance to Hong Kong semis with win over U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women's rugby sevens team advanced to the Cup semifinals of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong SVNS event with a win over the U.S. on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-womens-rugby-7s-advance-to-hong-kong-semis-with-win-over-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-womens-rugby-7s-advance-to-hong-kong-semis-with-win-over-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gosling scores on OT power play to lift the Victoire past the Fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicole Gosling scored on a power play 38 seconds into overtime to give the PWHL-leading Montreal Victoire a 3-2 victory over the Boston Fleet on Friday night in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gosling-scores-on-ot-power-play-to-lift-the-victoire-past-the-fleet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gosling-scores-on-ot-power-play-to-lift-the-victoire-past-the-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicine Hat is ready to 'shine' hosting Canada Special Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's taken longer than expected for Medicine Hat to welcome Special Olympians from across the country, but organizers are promising that it will be worth the wait. The southern Alberta city began preparing to host the 2022 games seven years ago, but the event was called off because of the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Games are finally coming to the city this August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/medicine-hat-is-ready-to-shine-hosting-canada-special-olympics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/medicine-hat-is-ready-to-shine-hosting-canada-special-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the PWHL: New York Sirens vs. Ottawa Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Sirens visit the Ottawa Charge on Saturday at 2 p.m. in a matchup that has big playoff implications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-pwhl-new-york-sirens-vs-ottawa-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-pwhl-new-york-sirens-vs-ottawa-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The time has come to jump on the Toronto Raptors bandwagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NBA's first round of playoffs begin Saturday, and for the first time in four years, the Toronto Raptors will be in the fight. And while the pundits may not be calling for Toronto to come out on top,don't try telling star Scottie Barnes the Raptors are the underdogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-time-has-come-to-jump-on-the-toronto-raptors-bandwagon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-time-has-come-to-jump-on-the-toronto-raptors-bandwagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The NHL’s new weapon: 6 regular guys from Winnipeg and a smartphone]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the high-stakes, "always-on" ecosystem of professional hockey, one of the assets a star athlete can possess may not be a faster, harder slap shot. It may be a group of friends who can handle the digital limelight for them &mdash; and a group of ordinary guys from Winnipeg may be the prototype of what's known as influencer by proxy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-nhls-new-weapon-6-regular-guys-from-winnipeg-and-a-smartphone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-nhls-new-weapon-6-regular-guys-from-winnipeg-and-a-smartphone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinian football officials worry Canada won't approve visas in time for FIFA meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Media reports published this week suggested Canada had blocked members of the Palestinian Football Association from entering the country ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver later this month. However, it appears that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has yet to issue final visa decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/palestinian-football-officials-worry-canada-wont-approve-visas-in-time-for-fifa-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/palestinian-football-officials-worry-canada-wont-approve-visas-in-time-for-fifa-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge dominate Sirens to strengthen hold on final PWHL playoff spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's Brianne Jenner and Jocelyne Larocque led the way for their younger counterparts Saturday afternoon in a 5-1 win over the visiting New York Sirens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-dominate-sirens-to-strengthen-hold-on-final-pwhl-playoff-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-dominate-sirens-to-strengthen-hold-on-final-pwhl-playoff-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leylah Fernandez drops 3-set thriller to top seed Rybakina in Stuttgart quarterfinal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., fell 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (6) to top seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in a quarterfinal Friday at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/leylah-fernandez-drops-3-set-thriller-to-top-seed-rybakina-in-stuttgart-quarterfinal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/leylah-fernandez-drops-3-set-thriller-to-top-seed-rybakina-in-stuttgart-quarterfinal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$13 US train fare soars to $150 for World Cup fans attending soccer matches in N.J.]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup soccer fans trying to get to MetLife Stadium from New York City for this year's tournament can expect to shell out $150 US for a round-trip train fare for each match, transportation officials confirmed Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/13-us-train-fare-soars-to-150-for-world-cup-fans-attending-soccer-matches-in-nj/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/13-us-train-fare-soars-to-150-for-world-cup-fans-attending-soccer-matches-in-nj/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each first-round series]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you ready for all eight matchups in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, featuring three Canadian teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/stanley-cup-playoffs-primer-what-to-know-for-each-first-round-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/stanley-cup-playoffs-primer-what-to-know-for-each-first-round-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Cup playoffs primer: What to know for each 1st-round series]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you ready for all eight matchups in the opening round of the NHL playoffs, featuring three Canadian teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/stanley-cup-playoffs-primer-what-to-know-for-each-1st-round-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/stanley-cup-playoffs-primer-what-to-know-for-each-1st-round-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle for final playoff spot heating up in final week of PWHL regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge will host the New York Sirens on Saturday, with three big points on the line. The Charge hold the final playoff spot, but the Sirens can leapfrog Ottawa with a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/battle-for-final-playoff-spot-heating-up-in-final-week-of-pwhl-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/battle-for-final-playoff-spot-heating-up-in-final-week-of-pwhl-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic medallist Sydney Pickrem retires after decade with Canada's swim team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem announced her retirement from competition Thursday after more than a decade with the national team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-medallist-sydney-pickrem-retires-after-decade-with-canadas-swim-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-medallist-sydney-pickrem-retires-after-decade-with-canadas-swim-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA's Tempo unveil plans for new dedicated practice facility set to open in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo are getting their own practice facility, set to be ready for the 2028 season, and will be built on an "underused" parking lot at Exhibition Place. It will include two WNBA regulation courts, sports medicine, sports performance, and recovery areas, player lounges and locker rooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnbas-tempo-unveil-plans-for-new-dedicated-practice-facility-set-to-open-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnbas-tempo-unveil-plans-for-new-dedicated-practice-facility-set-to-open-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire GM Patrik Allvin after disappointing season, coming last in league]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have fired their general manager, Patrik Allvin, after a rough season in which the team came in last in the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-gm-patrik-allvin-after-disappointing-season-coming-last-in-league-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-gm-patrik-allvin-after-disappointing-season-coming-last-in-league-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Canucks fire GM Patrik Allvin after 'disappointing' season, coming last in league]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vancouver Canucks have fired their general manager, Patrik Allvin, after a rough season in which the team came in last in the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-gm-patrik-allvin-after-disappointing-season-coming-last-in-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-canucks-fire-gm-patrik-allvin-after-disappointing-season-coming-last-in-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After testicular cancer surgery, Forge FC's Kyle Bekker wants men to 'listen to their body']]></title><description><![CDATA[Forge FC midfielder Kyle Bekker gathered recently with teammates to inform them about his recent absence from the Canadian Premier League club. "I had surgery four weeks ago [this past] Monday to remove a tumour after being diagnosed with testicular cancer," Bekker revealed Thursday to CBC Sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-testicular-cancer-surgery-forge-fcs-kyle-bekker-wants-men-to-listen-to-their-body/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-testicular-cancer-surgery-forge-fcs-kyle-bekker-wants-men-to-listen-to-their-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoffs give Raptors all-stars Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes a chance to shine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes will be centre stage when the Raptors begin their first-round playoff series against the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/playoffs-give-raptors-all-stars-brandon-ingram-and-scottie-barnes-a-chance-to-shine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/playoffs-give-raptors-all-stars-brandon-ingram-and-scottie-barnes-a-chance-to-shine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star goalkeeper set to make colourful home debut for Halifax Wanderers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Carducci came to Halifax after seven years as a hometown hero in Calgary. He was looking for a new experience and is excited to play in front of the Halifax faithful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/star-goalkeeper-set-to-make-colourful-home-debut-for-halifax-wanderers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/star-goalkeeper-set-to-make-colourful-home-debut-for-halifax-wanderers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threats, corruption and intimidation: Is the Bishnoi gang calling shots at Cricket Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by the fifth estate has found threats made at a B.C. restaurant in July 2025 are part of a disturbing new trend inside Canada&rsquo;s highest level of cricket of troubling actions by people claiming to be from the Bishnoi gang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/threats-corruption-and-intimidation-is-the-bishnoi-gang-calling-shots-at-cricket-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/threats-corruption-and-intimidation-is-the-bishnoi-gang-calling-shots-at-cricket-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers claim playoff home-ice advantage in 6-1 rout of Canucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connor McDavid had four assists and rookie Matthew Savoie scored his first career hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers secured second place in the Pacific Division and home ice to start the first round of playoffs with a clutch 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-claim-playoff-home-ice-advantage-in-6-1-rout-of-canucks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-claim-playoff-home-ice-advantage-in-6-1-rout-of-canucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We won't give up': How the PWHL sold out Madison Square Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing its fan base in New York and adding more teams are key parts of the league's drive to get a coveted national U.S. broadcast rights deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-wont-give-up-how-the-pwhl-sold-out-madison-square-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-wont-give-up-how-the-pwhl-sold-out-madison-square-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the end of LIV Golf?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the apparent demise of LIV Golf, the widely despised, Saudi-funded renegade league that upended the sport by poaching some of the PGA Tour's biggest stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/is-this-the-end-of-liv-golf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/is-this-the-end-of-liv-golf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-NBA player Damon Jones expected to become 1st person to plead guilty in gambling sweep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ex-nba-player-damon-jones-expected-to-become-1st-person-to-plead-guilty-in-gambling-sweep/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ex-nba-player-damon-jones-expected-to-become-1st-person-to-plead-guilty-in-gambling-sweep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auston Matthews, with 2 years left on contract, noncommittal on future with Maple Leafs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Auston Matthews was noncommittal about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs in his first time speaking with media since suffering a season-ending surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/auston-matthews-with-2-years-left-on-contract-noncommittal-on-future-with-maple-leafs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/auston-matthews-with-2-years-left-on-contract-noncommittal-on-future-with-maple-leafs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders release Ajou Ajou after CFL says he made 'aggressive and unwelcome physical contact' with women]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders have kicked receiver Ajou Ajou off the team after the CFL concluded he made 'aggressive and unwelcome physical contact' with multiple women at a Regina restaurant on the day of the Riders' Grey Cup parade last November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/riders-release-ajou-ajou-after-cfl-says-he-made-aggressive-and-unwelcome-physical-contact-with-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/riders-release-ajou-ajou-after-cfl-says-he-made-aggressive-and-unwelcome-physical-contact-with-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators open playoffs against Carolina on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes start their first-round playoff series on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. The setting turns to Ottawa on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-open-playoffs-against-carolina-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-open-playoffs-against-carolina-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vrabel-Russini drama reveals that everybody loses if audiences can't trust your coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drama surrounding Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini is a rare peek at the way pro sports insider journalists operate, the ethical rules they&rsquo;re permitted to bend, how those rules can be broken, and the lopsided risk a journalist assumes when they grow too close to a source on a personal level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vrabel-russini-drama-reveals-that-everybody-loses-if-audiences-cant-trust-your-coverage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vrabel-russini-drama-reveals-that-everybody-loses-if-audiences-cant-trust-your-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Diallo eliminated as top seed Zverev advances on home clay in Munich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Gabriel Diallo lost 6-1, 6-2 to Germany's Alexander Zverev in the round of 16 at the BMW Open on Thursday in Munich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-diallo-eliminated-as-top-seed-zverev-advances-on-home-clay-in-munich/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-diallo-eliminated-as-top-seed-zverev-advances-on-home-clay-in-munich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Courtney Sarault on her inspiring Olympics: 'It has made everyone dream a little bigger']]></title><description><![CDATA["On the go" since earning her fourth and final medal at the Milano-Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, it wasn't until Courtney Sarault returned to her hometown of Moncton, N.B., that she understood the impact of her speed skating success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/courtney-sarault-on-her-inspiring-olympics-it-has-made-everyone-dream-a-little-bigger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/courtney-sarault-on-her-inspiring-olympics-it-has-made-everyone-dream-a-little-bigger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sirens rally in 3rd period to sink Sceptres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denisa K&#345;&iacute;&#382;ov&aacute;, Maja Nylen Persson and Casey O'Brien scored three straight goals in the third period to help the New York Sirens rally past the Toronto Sceptres 3-2 on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sirens-rally-in-3rd-period-to-sink-sceptres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sirens-rally-in-3rd-period-to-sink-sceptres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good news for Canada's World Cup team as Alphonso Davies looking stronger each game in return from injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alphonso Davies, captain of Canada's World Cup team, took a step &mdash; several thousand of them, in fact &mdash; toward his triumphant return to the lineup in time for this summer&rsquo;s tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/good-news-for-canadas-world-cup-team-as-alphonso-davies-looking-stronger-each-game-in-return-from-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/good-news-for-canadas-world-cup-team-as-alphonso-davies-looking-stronger-each-game-in-return-from-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo are no longer just an idea. Now, they are a team]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just under two years after CBC Sports first broke the news that the WNBA was coming to Toronto, and less than a month after the league and players agreed on a new collective bargaining, the Tempo are no longer just an idea. Now, they are a team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-are-no-longer-just-an-idea-now-they-are-a-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-are-no-longer-just-an-idea-now-they-are-a-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto staff told to find ways to make some FIFA FanFest tickets free following backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Toronto's proposal to charge for tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup fan festival has been met with backlash from councillors after it was originally promised to be free. City staff have been directed to figure out how many free tickets can be offered for the festival after a proposal to sell $10 general admission tickets drew criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-staff-told-to-find-ways-to-make-some-fifa-fanfest-tickets-free-following-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-staff-told-to-find-ways-to-make-some-fifa-fanfest-tickets-free-following-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Originally promised to be free, Toronto now wants to charge for FIFA Fan Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once promised as a free way for Torontonians and visitors to take part in one of the world&rsquo;s largest sporting events, the city is now looking to charge for tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup fan festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/originally-promised-to-be-free-toronto-now-wants-to-charge-for-fifa-fan-fest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/originally-promised-to-be-free-toronto-now-wants-to-charge-for-fifa-fan-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chants of '1 more year' follow Ovechkin off the ice as retirement decision looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin hasn't decided if his final NHL game was Tuesday night. If it was, the Russian superstar made sure he got on the scoresheet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/chants-of-1-more-year-follow-ovechkin-off-the-ice-as-retirement-decision-looms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/chants-of-1-more-year-follow-ovechkin-off-the-ice-as-retirement-decision-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diamond League raising prize money in select events this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Diamond League will increase top-level individual prize money in select athletics events in 2026, expanding the number of &zwnj;disciplines offering enhanced payouts while maintaining the overall prize pool at $9.24 million US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/diamond-league-raising-prize-money-in-select-events-this-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/diamond-league-raising-prize-money-in-select-events-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldeneyes keep slim playoff hopes alive with win over Torrent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Miller scored early in the second and the Vancouver Goldeneyes kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent in a battle between two expansion teams on Tuesday night in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/goldeneyes-keep-slim-playoff-hopes-alive-with-win-over-torrent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/goldeneyes-keep-slim-playoff-hopes-alive-with-win-over-torrent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mayor moves to launch bid for Major League Baseball expansion team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver's mayor says he is bringing forward a motion in council that aims to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to the city, in light of the league recently broaching the subject of expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-mayor-moves-to-launch-bid-for-major-league-baseball-expansion-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-mayor-moves-to-launch-bid-for-major-league-baseball-expansion-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Canadian's guide to the NBA playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down some Canadian angles for the NBA post-season, including the Raptors' return and SGA's bid for back-to-back titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-canadians-guide-to-the-nba-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-canadians-guide-to-the-nba-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski using on-court success to help eliminate violence against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian doubles tennis player Gabriela Dabrowski is donating $20 for every game she wins this season to the 1in3 Fund, aimed at eliminating violence against women. The fund was created after the 2024 murder of Ugandan long-distance runner, Rebecca Cheptegei.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-gabriela-dabrowski-using-on-court-success-to-help-eliminate-violence-against-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-gabriela-dabrowski-using-on-court-success-to-help-eliminate-violence-against-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Century Club: Suzuki 1st Canadiens player since 1986 to record 100 points in a season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Suzuki beat goalie Ilya Sorokin at 15:56 of the second period to give Montreal a 1-0 lead Sunday against the hometown New York Islanders, making him the first Canadiens captain in the storied franchise's history to reach 100 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/century-club-suzuki-1st-canadiens-player-since-1986-to-record-100-points-in-a-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/century-club-suzuki-1st-canadiens-player-since-1986-to-record-100-points-in-a-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo sign Canadian guard Kia Nurse ahead of inaugural WNBA season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo have signed Canadian guard Kia Nurse ahead of the franchise's inaugural WNBA season, the team<br />
announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-sign-canadian-guard-kia-nurse-ahead-of-inaugural-wnba-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-sign-canadian-guard-kia-nurse-ahead-of-inaugural-wnba-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey coach admits using a false COVID-19 vaccine certificate to enter China for Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swiss hockey coach Patrick Fischer has admitted he used a certificate falsely claiming he'd been vaccinated against COVID-19 to get around China's travel restrictions for the 2022 Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-coach-admits-using-a-false-covid-19-vaccine-certificate-to-enter-china-for-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-coach-admits-using-a-false-covid-19-vaccine-certificate-to-enter-china-for-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with first-ever WNBA draft pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo's first-ever WNBA draft pick. The Tempo selected the UCLA guard sixth overall in the first round Monday, 10 days after adding its first players in the WNBA expansion draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-select-ucla-guard-kiki-rice-with-first-ever-wnba-draft-pick/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-select-ucla-guard-kiki-rice-with-first-ever-wnba-draft-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo select UCLA guard Kiki Rice with 1st-ever WNBA draft pick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiki Rice is the Toronto Tempo's first-ever WNBA draft pick. The Tempo selected the UCLA guard sixth overall in the first round Monday, 10 days after adding its first players in the WNBA expansion draft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-select-ucla-guard-kiki-rice-with-1st-ever-wnba-draft-pick/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-select-ucla-guard-kiki-rice-with-1st-ever-wnba-draft-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women pick up beach volleyball silver in their Pro Tour season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson opened a new beach volleyball season earning a silver medal at the Saquarema Elite tournament in Brazil as Taryn Brasher and Kristen Cruz of the United States prevailed 21-15, 21-15 on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-pick-up-beach-volleyball-silver-in-their-pro-tour-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-pick-up-beach-volleyball-silver-in-their-pro-tour-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women pick up beach volleyball silver at season-opening Pro Tour stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson opened a new beach volleyball season earning a silver medal at the Saquarema Elite tournament in Brazil as Taryn Brasher and Kristen Cruz of the United States prevailed 21-15, 21-15 on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-pick-up-beach-volleyball-silver-at-season-opening-pro-tour-stop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-pick-up-beach-volleyball-silver-at-season-opening-pro-tour-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Job ain&rsquo;t done&rsquo;: What&rsquo;s next for curling's Rock League after successful preview season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the week was historic for Rock League &mdash; it&rsquo;s not often you get to see Canadian legends in Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan face each other in fours &mdash; the greater success indicator, from a macro level, was whether it would show enough potential to garner the fan and financial interest necessary to sustain itself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lsquojob-ainrsquot-donersquo-whatrsquos-next-for-curlings-rock-league-after-successful-preview-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lsquojob-ainrsquot-donersquo-whatrsquos-next-for-curlings-rock-league-after-successful-preview-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays place pitcher Bieber on 60-day injured list, acquire Sosa from White Sox]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber on the 60-day injured list. The move announced Monday means Bieber must stay inactive 60 days from his initial injured list placement. Toronto put him on the 15-day IL on March 22 with elbow inflammation, making him unavailable until at least May 21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-place-pitcher-bieber-on-60-day-injured-list-acquire-sosa-from-white-sox/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-place-pitcher-bieber-on-60-day-injured-list-acquire-sosa-from-white-sox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treliving, Spezza to lead Canada management team at hockey worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving and Pittsburgh Penguins assistant GM Jason Spezza will lead Canada's management team at the world hockey championship next month, Hockey Canada announced Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/treliving-spezza-to-lead-canada-management-team-at-hockey-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/treliving-spezza-to-lead-canada-management-team-at-hockey-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tribute to legendary CBC Sports broadcaster Scott Oake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the retirement of Hockey Night in Canada's After Hours host, go back in time and relive some of Scott Oake's career, dating back to the 1970's, covering hockey, football, baseball and Canadian university sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-tribute-to-legendary-cbc-sports-broadcaster-scott-oake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-tribute-to-legendary-cbc-sports-broadcaster-scott-oake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghanaian Premier League player killed in suspected armed robbery attack on team bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Frimpong of Ghanaian Premier League club Berekum Chelsea was killed after the team's bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, the country's soccer association said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ghanaian-premier-league-player-killed-in-suspected-armed-robbery-attack-on-team-bus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ghanaian-premier-league-player-killed-in-suspected-armed-robbery-attack-on-team-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shield Curling Club crowned inaugural Rock League champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shield Curling Club made history as the first-ever champions of Rock League, marking a milestone moment for the new professional curling league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shield-curling-club-crowned-inaugural-rock-league-champions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shield-curling-club-crowned-inaugural-rock-league-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian swimmers to be allowed to compete with flag and anthem after restrictions dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/russian-swimmers-to-be-allowed-to-compete-with-flag-and-anthem-after-restrictions-dropped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/russian-swimmers-to-be-allowed-to-compete-with-flag-and-anthem-after-restrictions-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnes's triple-double powers Raptors past Nets, clinching Toronto's first playoff berth in 4 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottie Barnes had a triple-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff spot in the NBA's Eastern Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/barness-triple-double-powers-raptors-past-nets-clinching-torontos-first-playoff-berth-in-4-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/barness-triple-double-powers-raptors-past-nets-clinching-torontos-first-playoff-berth-in-4-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rory repeats: McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-back champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-repeats-mcilroy-goes-back-to-back-at-the-masters-to-join-jack-nicklaus-nick-faldo-and-tiger-woods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-repeats-mcilroy-goes-back-to-back-at-the-masters-to-join-jack-nicklaus-nick-faldo-and-tiger-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-back champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-mcilroy-goes-back-to-back-at-the-masters-to-join-jack-nicklaus-nick-faldo-and-tiger-woods/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-mcilroy-goes-back-to-back-at-the-masters-to-join-jack-nicklaus-nick-faldo-and-tiger-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With plenty of fresh blood, NHL will have new Stanley Cup champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Stanley Cup will have a new home this year after the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers had their season derailed by injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-plenty-of-fresh-blood-nhl-will-have-new-stanley-cup-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-plenty-of-fresh-blood-nhl-will-have-new-stanley-cup-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinner beats Alvarez to win Monte-Carlo Masters and reclaims No. 1 ranking from rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Monte-Carlo Masters for the first time and reclaim the No. 1 ranking from his biggest tennis rival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-beats-alvarez-to-win-monte-carlo-masters-and-reclaims-no-1-ranking-from-rival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-beats-alvarez-to-win-monte-carlo-masters-and-reclaims-no-1-ranking-from-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte-Carlo Masters and reclaims No. 1 ranking from rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Monte-Carlo Masters for the first time and reclaim the No. 1 ranking from his biggest tennis rival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-beats-alcaraz-to-win-monte-carlo-masters-and-reclaims-no-1-ranking-from-rival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-beats-alcaraz-to-win-monte-carlo-masters-and-reclaims-no-1-ranking-from-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Typhoon, Shield to meet in inaugural Rock League championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first-ever Rock League final is set. Typhoon Curling Club will take on Shield Curling Club at Toronto&rsquo;s Mattamy Athletic Centre on Sunday. Live coverage on CBC-TV, CBC Gem andCBCSports.cabegins at 4 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/typhoon-shield-to-meet-in-inaugural-rock-league-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/typhoon-shield-to-meet-in-inaugural-rock-league-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Typhoon Curling Club punches ticket to inaugural Rock League championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[One half of the first-ever Rock League final is set. Typhoon Curling Club beat Northern United in a dramatic first semifinal at Toronto&rsquo;s Mattamy Athletic Centre on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/typhoon-curling-club-punches-ticket-to-inaugural-rock-league-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/typhoon-curling-club-punches-ticket-to-inaugural-rock-league-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shield wins inaugural Rock League championship, capping first season of pro curling venture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first-ever Rock League title belongs to Shield Curling Club. The Canadian-based team beat Typhoon Curling Club 2-1 on Sunday at Toronto&rsquo;s Mattamy Athletic Centre to secure the first title in the start-up professional curling league&rsquo;s history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shield-wins-inaugural-rock-league-championship-capping-first-season-of-pro-curling-venture/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shield-wins-inaugural-rock-league-championship-capping-first-season-of-pro-curling-venture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens' shot-blocking star Noah Dobson to miss start of playoffs with upper-body injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson will be re-evaluated in two weeks after suffering an upper-body injury in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, ruling him out for the beginning of the playoffs in a major blow to the blue line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-shot-blocking-star-noah-dobson-to-miss-start-of-playoffs-with-upper-body-injury/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-shot-blocking-star-noah-dobson-to-miss-start-of-playoffs-with-upper-body-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CF Montreal fires Marco Donadel as head coach after rough start to season]]></title><description><![CDATA[CF Montreal has fired its head coach, Marco Donadel, who held the position for just six months, the club said in a statement posted to its website Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cf-montreal-fires-marco-donadel-as-head-coach-after-rough-start-to-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cf-montreal-fires-marco-donadel-as-head-coach-after-rough-start-to-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She’s a sportscaster and a trailblazer. But Hazel Mae’s career has been no walk in the ballpark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays sportscaster Hazel Mae doesn&rsquo;t get a walk-up song, but if she did, she says she knows exactly which one she&rsquo;d pick:the viral hit, Golden, from KPop Demon Hunters.The choice feels fitting. Mae is marking a golden moment in her 25-year career, during which she&rsquo;s become a beloved fixture for Blue Jays fans, known for bringing players and their stories from the field to life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shes-a-sportscaster-and-a-trailblazer-but-hazel-maes-career-has-been-no-walk-in-the-ballpark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shes-a-sportscaster-and-a-trailblazer-but-hazel-maes-career-has-been-no-walk-in-the-ballpark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She's a sportscaster and a trailblazer. But Hazel Mae&rsquo;s career has been no walk in the ballpark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays sportscaster Hazel Mae doesn&rsquo;t get a walk-up song, but if she did, she says she knows exactly which one she&rsquo;d pick:the viral hit, Golden, from KPop Demon Hunters. The choice feels fitting: Mae is marking a golden moment in her 25-year career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shes-a-sportscaster-and-a-trailblazer-but-hazel-maersquos-career-has-been-no-walk-in-the-ballpark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shes-a-sportscaster-and-a-trailblazer-but-hazel-maersquos-career-has-been-no-walk-in-the-ballpark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McIlroy stumbles at the Masters, shares lead with Cameron Young entering final round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy's march to another Masters title took a ride through the Georgia pines and into the water and all sorts of places he didn't want to be Saturday, including having to share space at the top of the leaderboard with Cameron Young.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcilroy-stumbles-at-the-masters-shares-lead-with-cameron-young-entering-final-round/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcilroy-stumbles-at-the-masters-shares-lead-with-cameron-young-entering-final-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League:  Northern United vs Typhoon Curling Club - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Rock League playoff round action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, with Northern United (3) versus Typhoon Curling Club (4).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-northern-united-vs-typhoon-curling-club-toronto-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:18:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-northern-united-vs-typhoon-curling-club-toronto-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' injury woes continue as Springer fractures big toe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins because of a fractured big toe on his left foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-injury-woes-continue-as-springer-fractures-big-toe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-injury-woes-continue-as-springer-fractures-big-toe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' George Springer placed on 10-day IL with broken left big toe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder George Springer on the 10-day injured list Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-george-springer-placed-on-10-day-il-with-broken-left-big-toe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-george-springer-placed-on-10-day-il-with-broken-left-big-toe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge blank Sceptres, move past Toronto into final PWHL playoff spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gwyneth Philips stopped 42 shots and Brianne Jenner scored the game-winner midway through the third period to give the Ottawa Charge a much-needed 2-0 win against the host Toronto Sceptres on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-blank-sceptres-move-past-toronto-into-final-pwhl-playoff-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-blank-sceptres-move-past-toronto-into-final-pwhl-playoff-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Prince, Chukwu score a brace apiece in win over Zambia at FIFA Series 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nichelle Prince scores twice late in the first half and Annabelle Chukwu scores twice late in the second half as Canada's women's soccer team defeats Zambia 4-0 in their opening match at FIFA series 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-prince-chukwu-score-a-brace-apiece-in-win-over-zambia-at-fifa-series-2027/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-prince-chukwu-score-a-brace-apiece-in-win-over-zambia-at-fifa-series-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Prince, Chukwu score a brace apiece in win over Zambia at FIFA Series 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nichelle Prince scores twice late in the first half and Annabelle Chukwu scores twice late in the second half as Canada's women's soccer team defeats Zambia 4-0 in their opening match at FIFA series 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-prince-chukwu-score-a-brace-apiece-in-win-over-zambia-at-fifa-series-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-prince-chukwu-score-a-brace-apiece-in-win-over-zambia-at-fifa-series-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens lock up playoff spot with win over Islanders, Red Wings loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Senators are headed back to the playoffs after they shut out the New York Islanders Saturday afternoon and the Detroit Red Wings lost in regulation time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sens-lock-up-playoff-spot-with-win-over-islanders-red-wings-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sens-lock-up-playoff-spot-with-win-over-islanders-red-wings-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mixed fours shake up Rock League as playoff matchups are set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rock League threw one more curveball at its curlers on Saturday. After five days of twists and turns in the pro curling league, Saturday&rsquo;s new mixed-fours format brought plenty of intrigue, five one-point games and a clear playoff picture to the sheets of Toronto&rsquo;s Mattamy Athletic Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mixed-fours-shake-up-rock-league-as-playoff-matchups-are-set/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mixed-fours-shake-up-rock-league-as-playoff-matchups-are-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple United keeps Rock League playoff hopes alive with sweep of Shield Curling Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[One day after being swept by Brad Jacobs and Shield Curling Club, Maple returned the favour in mixed fours on Saturday at Rock League at Toronto&rsquo;s Mattamy Athletic Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-united-keeps-rock-league-playoff-hopes-alive-with-sweep-of-shield-curling-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-united-keeps-rock-league-playoff-hopes-alive-with-sweep-of-shield-curling-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League:  Alpine Curling Club vs Frontier Curling Club - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Rock League playoff round action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto as Alpine Curling Club (2) meets Frontier Curling Club (5).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-alpine-curling-club-vs-frontier-curling-club-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:24:21 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-alpine-curling-club-vs-frontier-curling-club-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo sign Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes to multi-year contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo continue to gear up for their inaugural WNBA season with multiple signings, including 2025 all-star Brittney Sykes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-sign-marina-mabrey-brittney-sykes-to-multi-year-contracts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-sign-marina-mabrey-brittney-sykes-to-multi-year-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo sign guards Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes to multi-year contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo continue to gear up for their inaugural WNBA season with multiple signings, including 2025 all-star Brittney Sykes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-sign-guards-marina-mabrey-brittney-sykes-to-multi-year-contracts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-sign-guards-marina-mabrey-brittney-sykes-to-multi-year-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Vall&eacute;e and Jasmin capture Canada Cup diving gold medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Vall&eacute;e andAm&eacute;lie-Laura Jasmin of Canada won Saturday's 3-metre gold medal at the Canada Cup diving competition in Windsor, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-valleacutee-and-jasmin-capture-canada-cup-diving-gold-medals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-valleacutee-and-jasmin-capture-canada-cup-diving-gold-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada fails to qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals after loss to Kazakhstan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will not advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup finals after losing 3-1 to host Kazakhstan in a qualifying tie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-fails-to-qualify-for-billie-jean-king-cup-finals-after-loss-to-kazakhstan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-fails-to-qualify-for-billie-jean-king-cup-finals-after-loss-to-kazakhstan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League on CBC: Shield Curling Club vs Maple United - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Rock League playoff round action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto as Shield Curling Club (1) faces Maple United (6).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-on-cbc-shield-curling-club-vs-maple-united-toronto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-on-cbc-shield-curling-club-vs-maple-united-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like we could do it too&rsquo;: Iqaluit U-13 girls hockey team inspired by Team Nunavut's AWG breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iqaluit Blizzard U-13 girls hockey team earned a silver medal at a recent tournament in Ottawa, after previously only having ever won one game. The head coach says she hopes this silver medal along with the Nunavut girls hockey AWG ulu inspires more young girls to play hockey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/like-we-could-do-it-toorsquo-iqaluit-u-13-girls-hockey-team-inspired-by-team-nunavuts-awg-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/like-we-could-do-it-toorsquo-iqaluit-u-13-girls-hockey-team-inspired-by-team-nunavuts-awg-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy pulls away with birdie binge and sets Masters record with 6-shot lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy delivered a dynamic finish<br />
to the Masters on Friday, looking every bit like someone who has<br />
done this before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-mcilroy-pulls-away-with-birdie-binge-and-sets-masters-record-with-6-shot-lead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-mcilroy-pulls-away-with-birdie-binge-and-sets-masters-record-with-6-shot-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They&rsquo;ve bought in&rsquo;: Rock League competitiveness picking up as playoffs loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frontier&rsquo;s Stefania Constantini returned to Rock League Thursday in Toronto after a 16-hour trip<br />
home to Italy. It was like she never left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/theyrsquove-bought-inrsquo-rock-league-competitiveness-picking-up-as-playoffs-loom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/theyrsquove-bought-inrsquo-rock-league-competitiveness-picking-up-as-playoffs-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FC Supra du Quebec set for CPL debut with a homegrown roster: 'Our biggest strength']]></title><description><![CDATA[FC Supra opens its inaugural Canadian Premier League season<br />
Saturday in Victoria when the expansion club based in Laval, Que.,<br />
faces Pacific FC with a squad made entirely of Quebecois players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fc-supra-du-quebec-set-for-cpl-debut-with-a-homegrown-roster-our-biggest-strength/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fc-supra-du-quebec-set-for-cpl-debut-with-a-homegrown-roster-our-biggest-strength/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL playoff spot on the line in Sceptres-Charge matchup on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge sit just one point behind the Toronto Sceptres for the final PWHL playoff spot ahead of Saturday's game in Toronto. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on CBC and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-playoff-spot-on-the-line-in-sceptres-charge-matchup-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-playoff-spot-on-the-line-in-sceptres-charge-matchup-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL playoff spot on the line in Sceptres-Charge matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ottawa Charge sit just one point behind the Toronto Sceptres for the final PWHL playoff spot ahead of Saturday's game in Toronto. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on CBC and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-playoff-spot-on-the-line-in-sceptres-charge-matchup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-playoff-spot-on-the-line-in-sceptres-charge-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide World Cup trophy tour begins with unveiling in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The glittering prize of soccer's biggest showcase has made a stop in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-wide-world-cup-trophy-tour-begins-with-unveiling-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-wide-world-cup-trophy-tour-begins-with-unveiling-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSL players understand the soccer spotlight as league enters 2nd season amid FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year is massive for soccer in Canadawith the men&rsquo;s World Cup just around the corner, and the NSL is looking to take advantage of the soccer-mania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nsl-players-understand-the-soccer-spotlight-as-league-enters-2nd-season-amid-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nsl-players-understand-the-soccer-spotlight-as-league-enters-2nd-season-amid-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andreescu wins in return as Canada, Kazakhstan split Billie Jean King Cup opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bianca Andreescu delivered in her return for Canada against Kazakhstan, winning her singles match on the opening day of a two-day Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Astana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/andreescu-wins-in-return-as-canada-kazakhstan-split-billie-jean-king-cup-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/andreescu-wins-in-return-as-canada-kazakhstan-split-billie-jean-king-cup-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former CFL quarterback Michael O'Connor chasing Olympic dream in flag football]]></title><description><![CDATA[After going unsigned as a CFL free agent in 2023, quarterback Michael O'Connor figured he was done with football. Three years later, the Ottawa native is chasing the Olympic dream as part of the Canadian men's flag football team on the cusp of qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-cfl-quarterback-michael-oconnor-chasing-olympic-dream-in-flag-football/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-cfl-quarterback-michael-oconnor-chasing-olympic-dream-in-flag-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrambled Rock League teams learning to keep their frenemies close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through the opening days of Rock League, friends turned enemies, enemies turned friends and a mishmash of the world&rsquo;s top curlers being thrown into the proverbial hockey coach&rsquo;s line blender has become a major part of the intrigue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scrambled-rock-league-teams-learning-to-keep-their-frenemies-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scrambled-rock-league-teams-learning-to-keep-their-frenemies-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors close in on playoffs, rolling to 128-114 win over the Miami Heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 38 points as the Raptors rolled to a 128-114 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday as Toronto closed in on a playoff berth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-close-in-on-playoffs-rolling-to-128-114-win-over-the-miami-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-close-in-on-playoffs-rolling-to-128-114-win-over-the-miami-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caufield scores 50th goal, becomes 1st Hab to reach milestone in 36 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cole Caufield scored his 50th goal of the season on Thursday evening in the Montreal Canadiens' 2-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first Habs player to reach that milestone since St&eacute;phane Richer did it during the 1989-90 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/caufield-scores-50th-goal-becomes-1st-hab-to-reach-milestone-in-36-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/caufield-scores-50th-goal-becomes-1st-hab-to-reach-milestone-in-36-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Justice Department reportedly opens investigation into NFL for potential anticompetitive practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official. The official said the investigation is "about affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/us-justice-department-reportedly-opens-investigation-into-nfl-for-potential-anticompetitive-practices/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/us-justice-department-reportedly-opens-investigation-into-nfl-for-potential-anticompetitive-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League: Maple United vs. Alpine Curling Club - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Maple United and the Alpine Curling Club go head-to-head in Rock League action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-maple-united-vs-alpine-curling-club-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:23:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-maple-united-vs-alpine-curling-club-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McIlroy has another reason to celebrate after his best Masters start in 15 years to share early lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy has been celebrating all week at Augusta National as the defending champion, and on Thursday he found something else to savour &mdash; a 5-under 67, his lowest start at the Masters in 15 years to share the early lead with Sam Burns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcilroy-has-another-reason-to-celebrate-after-his-best-masters-start-in-15-years-to-share-early-lead/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mcilroy-has-another-reason-to-celebrate-after-his-best-masters-start-in-15-years-to-share-early-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NBA catchup: Raptors push for playoffs, SGA eyes MVP]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the NBA playoffs approach, CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you up to speed on some angles for Canadian fans to follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nba-catchup-raptors-push-for-playoffs-sga-eyes-mvp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nba-catchup-raptors-push-for-playoffs-sga-eyes-mvp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League: Northern United vs. Typhoon Curling Club - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Northern United and the Typhoon Curling Club go head-to-head in Rock League action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-northern-united-vs-typhoon-curling-club-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:19:24 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-northern-united-vs-typhoon-curling-club-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary referee Drew Fischer picked for FIFA World Cup officiating roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary referee Drew Fischer will work the FIFA World Cup after being named Thursday to the tournament's list of match officials, joining another Albertan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/calgary-referee-drew-fischer-picked-for-fifa-world-cup-officiating-roster/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/calgary-referee-drew-fischer-picked-for-fifa-world-cup-officiating-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers surge into first place in Pacific Division after McDavid's 5-point performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way for the Edmonton Oilers to shake off a tough loss was to let Connor McDavid take over the game.<br />
One night after his team squandered three separate leads in an overtime defeat at Utah, McDavid delivered the kind of performance Edmonton needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-surge-into-first-place-in-pacific-division-after-mcdavids-5-point-performance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-surge-into-first-place-in-pacific-division-after-mcdavids-5-point-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League: Frontier Curling Club vs. Shield Curling Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the Frontier Curling Club and the Shield Curling Club go head-to-head in Rock League action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-frontier-curling-club-vs-shield-curling-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-frontier-curling-club-vs-shield-curling-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge squander prime chance, now face uphill battle to make PWHL post-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Charge, who have now lost three straight, had the chance to climb into the fourth and final playoff spot in the PWHL standings, but fell 5-3 to the last-place Seattle Torrent on Wednesday. Seattle was playing the second game of a back-to-back set.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-squander-prime-chance-now-face-uphill-battle-to-make-pwhl-post-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-squander-prime-chance-now-face-uphill-battle-to-make-pwhl-post-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Canadian swim star, Olympic medallist Nancy Garapick dead at 64]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halifax native set a world record as a 13-year-old in the 200-metre backstroke on April 27, 1975, at the Eastern Canadian Swimming Championships in Brantford, Ont., while a member of the Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-canadian-swim-star-olympic-medallist-nancy-garapick-dead-at-64/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-canadian-swim-star-olympic-medallist-nancy-garapick-dead-at-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays come back for 4-3 win over Dodgers to end 6-game losing streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[With his team's offence mired in a rut, Blue Jays manager John Schneider was hoping a big swing or two would help kickstart his sputtering club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-come-back-for-4-3-win-over-dodgers-to-end-6-game-losing-streak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-come-back-for-4-3-win-over-dodgers-to-end-6-game-losing-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curling and golf’s kinship on display as Rock League meets Masters]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Scotland, where both golf and curling originated around the 16th century, the sports go hand in hand &mdash; and similarities from strategy to sportsmanship to tradition abound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/curling-and-golfs-kinship-on-display-as-rock-league-meets-masters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/curling-and-golfs-kinship-on-display-as-rock-league-meets-masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-ice expectations were high for the Vancouver Goldeneyes. What went wrong?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Goldeneyes capped off a five-game road trip with a 5-1 loss to Boston on Tuesday. It was the team's fourth loss in five games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/on-ice-expectations-were-high-for-the-vancouver-goldeneyes-what-went-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/on-ice-expectations-were-high-for-the-vancouver-goldeneyes-what-went-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League: Shield Curling Club vs. Typhoon Curling Club - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the Shield Curling Club and the Typhoon Curling Club go head-to-head in Rock League action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-shield-curling-club-vs-typhoon-curling-club-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-shield-curling-club-vs-typhoon-curling-club-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors move to subpoena Tiger Woods' prescription drug records after Florida DUI arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods' prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/prosecutors-move-to-subpoena-tiger-woods-prescription-drug-records-after-florida-dui-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/prosecutors-move-to-subpoena-tiger-woods-prescription-drug-records-after-florida-dui-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the most wide-open Masters in years?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the Masters, where the green jacket appears up for grabs with defending champion Rory McIlroy and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler off their games lately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/is-this-the-most-wide-open-masters-in-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/is-this-the-most-wide-open-masters-in-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League: Maple United vs. Frontier Curling Club - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Maple United and the Frontier Curling Club go head-to-head in Rock League action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-maple-united-vs-frontier-curling-club-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:56:30 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-maple-united-vs-frontier-curling-club-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auger-Aliassime beats Cilic, advances to Monte-Carlo Masters 3rd round against Ruud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian tennis star F&eacute;lix Auger-Aliassime opened his clay-court season Wednesday with a 7-6 (4), 6-3 win over Croatia's Marin Cilic in the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/auger-aliassime-beats-cilic-advances-to-monte-carlo-masters-3rd-round-against-ruud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/auger-aliassime-beats-cilic-advances-to-monte-carlo-masters-3rd-round-against-ruud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer eyes surplus after years of deficits ahead of World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer is projecting a $6.55 million surplus in 2026, marking a turnaround after years of deficits as it<br />
prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-eyes-surplus-after-years-of-deficits-ahead-of-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-eyes-surplus-after-years-of-deficits-ahead-of-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League: Northern United vs. Alpine Curling Club - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Northern United and the Alpine Curling Club go head-to-head in Rock League action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-northern-united-vs-alpine-curling-club-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-northern-united-vs-alpine-curling-club-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capitals' Alex Ovechkin to decide hockey future after season, with health biggest factor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals' season is over to decide whether he's calling it a career or returning to play one more year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/capitals-alex-ovechkin-to-decide-hockey-future-after-season-with-health-biggest-factor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/capitals-alex-ovechkin-to-decide-hockey-future-after-season-with-health-biggest-factor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking down curling’s first professional league]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports takes a closer look and explain exactly how curling&rsquo;s first professional league called Rock League works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/breaking-down-curlings-first-professional-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/breaking-down-curlings-first-professional-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking down curling’s first pro league]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports takes a closer look and explain exactly how curling&rsquo;s first professional league called Rock League works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/breaking-down-curlings-first-pro-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/breaking-down-curlings-first-pro-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoire beat Torrent to remain on top of PWHL standings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three second-period goals spurred the Montreal Victoire to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent on Tuesday night in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-beat-torrent-to-remain-on-top-of-pwhl-standings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-beat-torrent-to-remain-on-top-of-pwhl-standings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-place Victoire make PWHL history with 10th home win of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three second-period goals spurred the Montreal Victoire to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Torrent on Tuesday night in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/first-place-victoire-make-pwhl-history-with-10th-home-win-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/first-place-victoire-make-pwhl-history-with-10th-home-win-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodgers top Blue Jays 4-1 to hand Toronto its 6th loss in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hyeseong Kim scored twice and Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto was strong over six-plus innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday to hand the Blue Jays their sixth straight loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dodgers-top-blue-jays-4-1-to-hand-toronto-its-6th-loss-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dodgers-top-blue-jays-4-1-to-hand-toronto-its-6th-loss-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Organized chaos' of Rock League strategy keeping curlers on their toes in early going]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rock League has not been perfect through two days. But if the goal of this one-week Rock League preview season is proof of concept, then you can see how it all might come together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/organized-chaos-of-rock-league-strategy-keeping-curlers-on-their-toes-in-early-going/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/organized-chaos-of-rock-league-strategy-keeping-curlers-on-their-toes-in-early-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League: Frontier Curling Club vs. Alpine Curling Club - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the Frontier Curling Club and the Alpine Curling Club go head-to-head in Rock League action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-frontier-curling-club-vs-alpine-curling-club-toronto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:23:10 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-frontier-curling-club-vs-alpine-curling-club-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays putAddison Barger on 10-day injured list, as team adjusts to yet another injury-driven curveball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger has been put on the 10-day injured list, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-putaddison-barger-on-10-day-injured-list-as-team-adjusts-to-yet-another-injury-driven-curveball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-putaddison-barger-on-10-day-injured-list-as-team-adjusts-to-yet-another-injury-driven-curveball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays put Addison Barger on 10-day injured list, as team adjusts to yet another injury-driven curveball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger has been put on the 10-day injured list, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-put-addison-barger-on-10-day-injured-list-as-team-adjusts-to-yet-another-injury-driven-curveball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-put-addison-barger-on-10-day-injured-list-as-team-adjusts-to-yet-another-injury-driven-curveball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League: Maple United vs. Typhoon Curling Club - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Maple United and the Typhoon Curling Club go head-to-head in Rock League action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-maple-united-vs-typhoon-curling-club-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-maple-united-vs-typhoon-curling-club-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy gets morning start to title defence, Scottie Scheffler going out late]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy will launch his Masters title defence Thursday alongside world No. 3 Cameron Young and amateur Mason Howell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-mcilroy-gets-morning-start-to-title-defence-scottie-scheffler-going-out-late/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-mcilroy-gets-morning-start-to-title-defence-scottie-scheffler-going-out-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy gets morning start to Masters title defence, Scottie Scheffler going out late]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy will launch his Masters title defence Thursday alongside world No. 3 Cameron Young and amateur Mason Howell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-mcilroy-gets-morning-start-to-masters-title-defence-scottie-scheffler-going-out-late/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rory-mcilroy-gets-morning-start-to-masters-title-defence-scottie-scheffler-going-out-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon will split from World Athletics Championships after 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Athletics plans to launch a standalone World Marathon Championship from 2030 under a major overhaul of its distance running calendar, the sport's governing body said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-will-split-from-world-athletics-championships-after-2029/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-will-split-from-world-athletics-championships-after-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods 'a little bit selfish' putting others in harm's way in DUI arrest, golfer Jason Day says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods was a big part of the conversation Monday at the Masters without even being at Augusta National in Georgia. His absence stemming from his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence brought a degree of criticism from Jason Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-a-little-bit-selfish-putting-others-in-harms-way-in-dui-arrest-golfer-jason-day-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-a-little-bit-selfish-putting-others-in-harms-way-in-dui-arrest-golfer-jason-day-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock League: Shield Curling Club vs. Northern United - Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the Shield Curling Club and Northern United go head-to-head in Rock League action from the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-shield-curling-club-vs-northern-united-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:47:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rock-league-shield-curling-club-vs-northern-united-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan muscles its way to 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five fabulous transfers who make up Michigan's starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines to dig out the national championship with a 69-63 victory of UConn on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/michigan-muscles-its-way-to-2nd-national-title-beating-stubborn-uconn-69-63/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/michigan-muscles-its-way-to-2nd-national-title-beating-stubborn-uconn-69-63/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodgers belt five homers in 14-2 rout of Blue Jays in World Series rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teoscar Hernandez, Freddie Freeman, Dalton Rushing &mdash; with a pair &mdash; and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs to power the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 14-2 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dodgers-belt-five-homers-in-14-2-rout-of-blue-jays-in-world-series-rematch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dodgers-belt-five-homers-in-14-2-rout-of-blue-jays-in-world-series-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodgers belt 5 homers in 14-2 rout of Blue Jays in World Series rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman hit two-run homers, Dalton Rushing went deep twice and Shohei Ohtani had a solo shot as the Los Angeles Dodgers walloped the Blue Jays 14-2 Monday night in their first game in Toronto since winning Game 7 of the World Series last fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dodgers-belt-5-homers-in-14-2-rout-of-blue-jays-in-world-series-rematch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dodgers-belt-5-homers-in-14-2-rout-of-blue-jays-in-world-series-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays catcher Kirk to undergo surgery to repair thumb fracture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will<br />
undergo surgery to repair a left thumb fracture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-catcher-kirk-to-undergo-surgery-to-repair-thumb-fracture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-catcher-kirk-to-undergo-surgery-to-repair-thumb-fracture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just ridiculous': Still furious over Olympics, Brad Jacobs faces Oskar Eriksson in 1st rematch at Rock League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competing on sheets next to each other in the inaugural Rock League Draw at Toronto&rsquo;s Mattamy Athletic Centre, Jacobs and Eriksson &mdash; rivals dating back to the hog-line controversy in Cortina &mdash; did not interact as their 10-person teams went head-to-head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/just-ridiculous-still-furious-over-olympics-brad-jacobs-faces-oskar-eriksson-in-1st-rematch-at-rock-league-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/just-ridiculous-still-furious-over-olympics-brad-jacobs-faces-oskar-eriksson-in-1st-rematch-at-rock-league-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Just ridiculous’: Still furious over Olympics, Brad Jacobs faces Oskar Eriksson in 1st rematch at Rock League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competing on sheets next to each other in the inaugural Rock League Draw at Toronto&rsquo;s Mattamy Athletic Centre, Jacobs and Eriksson &mdash; rivals dating back to the hog-line controversy in Cortina &mdash; did not interact as their 10-person teams went head-to-head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/just-ridiculous-still-furious-over-olympics-brad-jacobs-faces-oskar-eriksson-in-1st-rematch-at-rock-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/just-ridiculous-still-furious-over-olympics-brad-jacobs-faces-oskar-eriksson-in-1st-rematch-at-rock-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['About more than remembrance': Work on Humboldt Broncos memorial continues 8 years after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year marks eight years since the deadly Humboldt Broncos crash. Humboldt's mayor says work is continuing on a memorial in the team's home city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/about-more-than-remembrance-work-on-humboldt-broncos-memorial-continues-8-years-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/about-more-than-remembrance-work-on-humboldt-broncos-memorial-continues-8-years-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge head coach Carla MacLeod stepping away to focus on cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[MacLeod, who announced last November that she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer, will be leaving the team for an undetermined length of time as she continues her treatments, the PWHL club said Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-head-coach-carla-macleod-stepping-away-to-focus-on-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/charge-head-coach-carla-macleod-stepping-away-to-focus-on-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of World Cup, ICE says its agents don't carry guns in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says its<br />
agents in Canada don't carry firearms, following questions about a<br />
potential ICE presence at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ahead-of-world-cup-ice-says-its-agents-dont-carry-guns-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ahead-of-world-cup-ice-says-its-agents-dont-carry-guns-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians Gabriel Diallo, Denis Shapovalov drop matches at Monte Carlo Masters event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo<br />
dropped their opening men's singles matches Monday at the Monte<br />
Carlo Masters tennis tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadians-gabriel-diallo-denis-shapovalov-drop-matches-at-monte-carlo-masters-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadians-gabriel-diallo-denis-shapovalov-drop-matches-at-monte-carlo-masters-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors sign guard Tyreke Key to a 10-day contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors signed guard Tyreke Key to a<br />
10-day contract Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-tyreke-key-to-a-10-day-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-raptors-sign-guard-tyreke-key-to-a-10-day-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer names roster for U-20 friendlies in Costa Rica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeneva Hernandez Gray of Portugal's Sporting CP and AFC<br />
Toronto's Olivia Chisholm will join Canada's women's under-20 team<br />
for a pair of friendlies in Costa Rica this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-names-roster-for-u-20-friendlies-in-costa-rica/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-names-roster-for-u-20-friendlies-in-costa-rica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sha'Carri Richardson storms from scratch to a stunning Stawell Gift win]]></title><description><![CDATA[American sprint star Sha'Carri<br />
Richardson surged through the field Monday to win the Stawell Gift,<br />
an annual race contested on handicap over 120 meters on grass in a<br />
small Australian town near Melbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shacarri-richardson-storms-from-scratch-to-a-stunning-stawell-gift-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shacarri-richardson-storms-from-scratch-to-a-stunning-stawell-gift-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deer Lake Red Wings secure another Herder Cup over weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a second year in a row, the Deer Lake Red Wings have won the Herder Memorial Trophy, making them the top senior hockey team in Newfoundland and Labrador.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/deer-lake-red-wings-secure-another-herder-cup-over-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/deer-lake-red-wings-secure-another-herder-cup-over-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MP behind sports gambling legalization says some results are 'deplorable']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former MP who spent more than a decade pushing to legalize single-event sports betting says he doesn't regret it &mdash; but says its implementation is in some ways "sad" and "deplorable."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-mp-behind-sports-gambling-legalization-says-some-results-are-deplorable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-mp-behind-sports-gambling-legalization-says-some-results-are-deplorable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCLA storms past South Carolina to win 1st NCAA women’s basketball title]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women&rsquo;s basketball national championship in school history &mdash; a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ucla-storms-past-south-carolina-to-win-1st-ncaa-womens-basketball-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ucla-storms-past-south-carolina-to-win-1st-ncaa-womens-basketball-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey Night in Canada broadcaster Scott Oake retiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime Hockey Night in Canada and CBC Sports sports broadcaster Scott Oake will be hanging up his headset and retiring at the end of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-night-in-canada-broadcaster-scott-oake-retiring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-night-in-canada-broadcaster-scott-oake-retiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadiens clinch playoff spot for 2nd consecutive season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Canadiens are playoff-bound again. Montreal clinched its spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs Sunday afternoon after the Detroit Red Wings fell 5-4 to the Minnesota Wild, making the Canadiens the first Canadian NHL team to secure a post-season berth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-clinch-playoff-spot-for-2nd-consecutive-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadiens-clinch-playoff-spot-for-2nd-consecutive-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trophies, rivalries and a bar: What curlers expect in Rock League’s debut season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curling is set to enter the great unknown. Debuting Monday, Rock League is just a little different from your typical tournament, from mixed 10-player teams to new rules to a bar that will be positioned in between the sheets on the ice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/trophies-rivalries-and-a-bar-what-curlers-expect-in-rock-leagues-debut-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/trophies-rivalries-and-a-bar-what-curlers-expect-in-rock-leagues-debut-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take 2:  Video from Swedish curler demos the double-touch and reignites an Olympic debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video demonstration from Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson is adding fresh fuel to one of the most debated moments of Olympic curling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/take-2-video-from-swedish-curler-demos-the-double-touch-and-reignites-an-olympic-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/take-2-video-from-swedish-curler-demos-the-double-touch-and-reignites-an-olympic-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-Sweden curling feud reignites as Eriksson video stirs 'double-touch' debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video demonstration from Swedish curler Oskar Eriksson is adding fresh fuel to one of the most debated moments of Olympic curling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-sweden-curling-feud-reignites-as-eriksson-video-stirs-double-touch-debate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-sweden-curling-feud-reignites-as-eriksson-video-stirs-double-touch-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders fire coach Patrick Roy after losing 4 straight, hire Peter DeBoer as replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Roy was fired as coach of the New York Islanders on Sunday, another late-season change in the NHL that comes with the team in the middle of a spring tailspin that has put its playoff chances in jeopardy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/islanders-fire-coach-patrick-roy-after-losing-4-straight-hire-peter-deboer-as-replacement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/islanders-fire-coach-patrick-roy-after-losing-4-straight-hire-peter-deboer-as-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays option struggling pitcher Little to triple-A, place Santander, Ponce on 60-day IL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned relief pitcher Brendon Little to triple-A Buffalo among a number of moves made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-option-struggling-pitcher-little-to-triple-a-place-santander-ponce-on-60-day-il/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-option-struggling-pitcher-little-to-triple-a-place-santander-ponce-on-60-day-il/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays option struggling pitcher Little to triple-A Buffalo, place Santander, Ponce on 60-day IL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned relief pitcher Brendon Little to triple-A Buffalo among a number of moves made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-option-struggling-pitcher-little-to-triple-a-buffalo-place-santander-ponce-on-60-day-il/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-option-struggling-pitcher-little-to-triple-a-buffalo-place-santander-ponce-on-60-day-il/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michigan to face UConn for NCAA men's basketball title after overpowering Arizona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the 'Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the Game of the Year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel Saturday night in Indianapolis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/michigan-to-face-uconn-for-ncaa-mens-basketball-title-after-overpowering-arizona/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/michigan-to-face-uconn-for-ncaa-mens-basketball-title-after-overpowering-arizona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL game at Madison Square Garden sets U.S. pro women's hockey attendance record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL has another professional women's hockey attendance record in the U.S., with the game between the New York Sirens and Seattle Torrent at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night drawing a crowd of 18,006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-game-at-madison-square-garden-sets-us-pro-womens-hockey-attendance-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-game-at-madison-square-garden-sets-us-pro-womens-hockey-attendance-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors, advocates concerned over Vancouver's human rights plan ahead of FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motion from Coun. Pete Fry and Coun. Lucy Maloney last week said that the existing draft human rights plan doesn't have clear metrics or targets to ensure no unhoused people are displaced due to the three-week-long soccer tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/councillors-advocates-concerned-over-vancouvers-human-rights-plan-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/councillors-advocates-concerned-over-vancouvers-human-rights-plan-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 12-year-old Toronto-area golfer is representing Canada at U.S. junior finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A twelve-year-old from Vaughan is competing for a coveted junior golfing title at Augusta National ahead of the Masters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-12-year-old-toronto-area-golfer-is-representing-canada-at-us-junior-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-12-year-old-toronto-area-golfer-is-representing-canada-at-us-junior-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 12-year-old Toronto-area golfer is representing Canada at the Augusta National]]></title><description><![CDATA[A twelve-year-old from Vaughan is competing for a coveted junior golfing title at Augusta National ahead of the Masters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-12-year-old-toronto-area-golfer-is-representing-canada-at-the-augusta-national/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-12-year-old-toronto-area-golfer-is-representing-canada-at-the-augusta-national/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taber, Alta., named 2026 Hockeyville champ after arena explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taber, Alta., was announced as the winner of the Kraft Hockeyville 2026 competition Saturday, beating fellow finalist Tumbler Ridge, B.C. to secure $250,000 for arena repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/taber-alta-named-2026-hockeyville-champ-after-arena-explosion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/taber-alta-named-2026-hockeyville-champ-after-arena-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada falls to Sweden 9-6 in final of men’s curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Matt Dunstone fell 9-6 to Sweden in Saturday&rsquo;s final of the 2026 World Men&rsquo;s Curling Championship. Canada has not won the men&rsquo;s world title since 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-falls-to-sweden-9-6-in-final-of-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-falls-to-sweden-9-6-in-final-of-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost clinch PWHL playoff spot with 6-5 victory over Vancouver Goldeneyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Pannek had two goals and two assists to pad her PWHL-leading points total and help the Minnesota Frost hold off the Vancouver Goldeneyes 6-5 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/frost-clinch-pwhl-playoff-spot-with-6-5-victory-over-vancouver-goldeneyes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/frost-clinch-pwhl-playoff-spot-with-6-5-victory-over-vancouver-goldeneyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL on CBC - Vancouver at Minnesota]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the Vancouver Goldeneyes and the Minnesota Frost go head-to-head in PWHL action from the Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-on-cbc-vancouver-at-minnesota/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-on-cbc-vancouver-at-minnesota/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Lewin-LaFrance sisters claim sailing gold in Grand Slam regatta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance won the gold medal in the 49er FX class in the Princess Sofia Trophy on Saturday. The siblings from Chester, N.S., took over the lead in the last race of the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-lewin-lafrance-sisters-claim-sailing-gold-in-grand-slam-regatta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-lewin-lafrance-sisters-claim-sailing-gold-in-grand-slam-regatta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk placed on 10-day injured list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-blue-jays-catcher-alejandro-kirk-placed-on-10-day-injured-list/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-blue-jays-catcher-alejandro-kirk-placed-on-10-day-injured-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the CPL: Forge FC vs. Atletico Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the Canadian Premier League matchup between Forge FC and Atletico Ottawa. Coverage begins on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET on CBCSports.ca, CBC TV and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-cpl-forge-fc-vs-atletico-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-cpl-forge-fc-vs-atletico-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a World Series rematch as the Dodgers return to Toronto. Here's what the Jays are up against]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays for a three-game series starting Monday night. What's changed since they defeated the Jays to become World Series champs in Toronto last year? Let's find out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/its-a-world-series-rematch-as-the-dodgers-return-to-toronto-heres-what-the-jays-are-up-against/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/its-a-world-series-rematch-as-the-dodgers-return-to-toronto-heres-what-the-jays-are-up-against/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forge FC beat reigning CPL champions Atletico Ottawa in 2026 opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Wright scored from the penalty spot and Ben Paton added another to help Forge FC beat the reigning Canadian Premier League champions Atletico Ottawa 2-0 in Saturday&rsquo;s season opener in Hamilton, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/forge-fc-beat-reigning-cpl-champions-atletico-ottawa-in-2026-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/forge-fc-beat-reigning-cpl-champions-atletico-ottawa-in-2026-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoire take league lead with shutout win over Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Abstreiter made 39 saves her first PWHL shutout, Kaitlin Willoughby scored twice and the Montreal Victoire beat the Ottawa Charge 3-0 on Friday night to take the league lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-take-league-lead-with-shutout-win-over-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-take-league-lead-with-shutout-win-over-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abstreiter backstops Victoire to shutout win over Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Abstreiter made 39 saves her first PWHL shutout, Kaitlin Willoughby scored twice and the Montreal Victoire beat the Ottawa Charge 3-0 on Friday night to take the league lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/abstreiter-backstops-victoire-to-shutout-win-over-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/abstreiter-backstops-victoire-to-shutout-win-over-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo select guard Julie Allemand as 1st-ever player in WNBA expansion draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo selected Julie Allemand with their first pick in the 2026 WNBA expansion draft on Friday.<br />
More to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-select-guard-julie-allemand-as-1st-ever-player-in-wnba-expansion-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-select-guard-julie-allemand-as-1st-ever-player-in-wnba-expansion-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Matt Dunstone to face Sweden for gold at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Matt Dunstone will be playing for a gold medal on Saturday at the world men's curling championship in Ogden, Utah. The Winnipeg-based team defeated Scotland 9-7 in a thrilling semifinal Friday evening, scoring a deuce in the ninth to go ahead 8-7 and then stealing one in the 10th to beat Ross Whyte's squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-matt-dunstone-to-face-sweden-for-gold-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-matt-dunstone-to-face-sweden-for-gold-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone beats Italy to set up semifinal clash with Scotland at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Matt Dunstone defeated Italy's Stefano Spiller 9-7 in a qualification game Friday at the men's curling world championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-beats-italy-to-set-up-semifinal-clash-with-scotland-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-beats-italy-to-set-up-semifinal-clash-with-scotland-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators' Tkachuk fined $2.5K US for unsportsmanlike conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined $2,500 US by the National Hockey League on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-tkachuk-fined-25k-us-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-tkachuk-fined-25k-us-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators' Brady Tkachuk fined for unsportsmanlike conduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined $2,500 US by the NHL on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-brady-tkachuk-fined-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/senators-brady-tkachuk-fined-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone wins 8th straight, will face Italy for semifinal spot at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada won its eighth game in a row but couldn't earn a direct berth to the semifinals at the men's curling world championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-wins-8th-straight-will-face-italy-for-semifinal-spot-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-wins-8th-straight-will-face-italy-for-semifinal-spot-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you should know ahead of curling’s Rock League debut season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thought curling season was over? Well, think again. Because even after an electric ride through the Grand Slams, Olympic trials, Olympics, Scotties, Brier and world championships, there is one event still to come. Rock League &mdash; a new professional curling outfit &mdash; will make its debut Monday at Toronto&rsquo;s Mattamy Athletic Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/what-you-should-know-ahead-of-curlings-rock-league-debut-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/what-you-should-know-ahead-of-curlings-rock-league-debut-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots behind the plate? Why baseball's challenge system is whole new ballgame for some umpires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major League Baseball umpires are being forced to adjust to a new world behind home plate, where players can challenge their called balls and strikes with a robot checking their work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/robots-behind-the-plate-why-baseballs-challenge-system-is-whole-new-ballgame-for-some-umpires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/robots-behind-the-plate-why-baseballs-challenge-system-is-whole-new-ballgame-for-some-umpires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL notebook: Stakes high for teams fighting for playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Canadian teams are competing for the final playoff spot in the PWHL's final month of regular-season play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-notebook-stakes-high-for-teams-fighting-for-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-notebook-stakes-high-for-teams-fighting-for-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government saying little about Toronto's call to block ICE from World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing the presence of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at upcoming FIFA World Cup games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-saying-little-about-torontos-call-to-block-ice-from-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-saying-little-about-torontos-call-to-block-ice-from-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish men near world curling semifinal berth and move into 1st-place tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland closed in on a bye to the semifinals at the world men's curling championship with a 7-4 win over Switzerland in Thursday's morning draw in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scottish-men-near-world-curling-semifinal-berth-and-move-into-1st-place-tie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/scottish-men-near-world-curling-semifinal-berth-and-move-into-1st-place-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone in the hunt for men's curling worlds semis berth after 7th consecutive win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada won its seventh game in a row at the men's world curling championship and stayed in the hunt for a direct berth in the semifinals with a 9-2 win over Germany in Thursday's afternoon draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-in-the-hunt-for-mens-curling-worlds-semis-berth-after-7th-consecutive-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-in-the-hunt-for-mens-curling-worlds-semis-berth-after-7th-consecutive-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodycam shows stunned Tiger Woods handcuffed after Florida rollover crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods expressed astonishment as he was handcuffed after crashing his SUV last week in Florida, according to body camera footage released Thursday that also shows deputies removing two pills from the golfer's pocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bodycam-shows-stunned-tiger-woods-handcuffed-after-florida-rollover-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bodycam-shows-stunned-tiger-woods-handcuffed-after-florida-rollover-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, "I was just talking to the president," according to body camera footage released Thursday showing Woods' arrest on a DUI charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-crash-tiger-woods-told-deputy-he-was-talking-to-the-president-body-camera-shows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-crash-tiger-woods-told-deputy-he-was-talking-to-the-president-body-camera-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vic Rauter, legendary voice of TSN's curling coverage, retiring after 53-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vic Rauter, the voice of TSN's curling coverage for more than 40 years, is retiring after the men's world championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vic-rauter-legendary-voice-of-tsns-curling-coverage-retiring-after-53-year-career/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vic-rauter-legendary-voice-of-tsns-curling-coverage-retiring-after-53-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeover Tour stops fuel Professional Women's Hockey League expansion buzz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Professional Women's Hockey League will continue building audiences and testing potential new markets with neutral-site games even as the league expands by more teams again next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/takeover-tour-stops-fuel-professional-womens-hockey-league-expansion-buzz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/takeover-tour-stops-fuel-professional-womens-hockey-league-expansion-buzz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kadeisha Buchanan returns as Canadian women prepare for FIFA Series in Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran defender Kadeisha Buchanan is set to make her return for Canada's women's soccer team as the 24-member player roster was unveiled for this month's FIFA Series in Brazil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kadeisha-buchanan-returns-as-canadian-women-prepare-for-fifa-series-in-brazil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kadeisha-buchanan-returns-as-canadian-women-prepare-for-fifa-series-in-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the geopolitical landscape and war in Iran are making sports fandom even more expensive]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the World Cup just 10 weeks away and the war in Iran raging ahead, it&rsquo;s tough to envision exactly how geopolitics might affect the global soccer spectacle, but easy to imagine that they will.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-the-geopolitical-landscape-and-war-in-iran-are-making-sports-fandom-even-more-expensive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-the-geopolitical-landscape-and-war-in-iran-are-making-sports-fandom-even-more-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as 8th season begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the FIFA World Cup coming to Canada and plans in place for a notable rule change, the eyes of the soccer world are sure to turn to the Canadian Premier League this season. Those at the top of the eight-team national league believe it is ready for the glare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-premier-league-embracing-global-spotlight-as-8th-season-begins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-premier-league-embracing-global-spotlight-as-8th-season-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoire clinch playoff spot, set PWHL point streak record in win over Goldeneyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayley Scamurra scored twice and Ann-Renee Desbiens made 18 saves as the Montreal Victoire blanked the Vancouver Goldeneyes 3-0 on Wednesday night, clinching a playoff spot and extending their point streak to a league-record 12 games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-clinch-playoff-spot-set-pwhl-point-streak-record-in-win-over-goldeneyes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-clinch-playoff-spot-set-pwhl-point-streak-record-in-win-over-goldeneyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In death, this 'brave' teen goalie from a First Nation in Ontario saved many lives by donating her organs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anisabeth Kaiya Danis Waswa-Rae of North Caribou Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario was used to making saves as a goaltender from the time she was six years old. Now, the 18-year-old, who went by Kaiya, is being honoured for helping save several lives through her desire to become an organ donor. Here's what the family and community shared about Kaiya, who died by suicide on March 26, and why they want others to consider organ donation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/in-death-this-brave-teen-goalie-from-a-first-nation-in-ontario-saved-many-lives-by-donating-her-organs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/in-death-this-brave-teen-goalie-from-a-first-nation-in-ontario-saved-many-lives-by-donating-her-organs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo acquires 26th pick of 2026 WNBA draft from Chicago Sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo have acquired the 26th pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft from the Chicago Sky. The Tempo will not pick from Chicago's unprotected list at Friday's expansion draft in return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-acquires-26th-pick-of-2026-wnba-draft-from-chicago-sky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-acquires-26th-pick-of-2026-wnba-draft-from-chicago-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy missed the World Cup again &mdash; but that's good news for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down Italy's stunning loss in World Cup qualifying and how it could help co-host Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/italy-missed-the-world-cup-again-mdash-but-thats-good-news-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/italy-missed-the-world-cup-again-mdash-but-thats-good-news-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian men atop standings at curling worlds, outlast Swiss for 5th consecutive win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Matt Dunstone created a logjam atop the standings at the men's world curling championship with an 8-7 win over Switzerland in Wednesday's morning draw in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-men-atop-standings-at-curling-worlds-outlast-swiss-for-5th-consecutive-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-men-atop-standings-at-curling-worlds-outlast-swiss-for-5th-consecutive-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone wins 6th straight, qualifies for playoffs at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Matt Dunstone secured a playoff spot on a two-win day at the world men's curling championship on Wednesday in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-wins-6th-straight-qualifies-for-playoffs-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-wins-6th-straight-qualifies-for-playoffs-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone wins 5th straight, qualifies for playoffs at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Dunstone guided Canada into the playoffs at the world men's curling championship with an 8-7 win over Switzerland on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-wins-5th-straight-qualifies-for-playoffs-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-wins-5th-straight-qualifies-for-playoffs-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With winning top of mind, WNBA’s Tempo finally arrive at expansion draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it wasn&rsquo;t already clear, the Toronto Tempo&rsquo;s latest addition makes their Year 1 intentions plain and obvious. As Masai Ujiri, announced Tuesday as principal owner of the WNBA team, once said, the Tempo plan is to win &mdash; and win in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-winning-top-of-mind-wnbas-tempo-finally-arrive-at-expansion-draft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/with-winning-top-of-mind-wnbas-tempo-finally-arrive-at-expansion-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHLPA president Laura Stacey, others hopeful salary leak will help players push for more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Stacey was caught off guard when PWHL player salaries leaked last week. Now the Montreal Victoire forward hopes the added transparency helps players seek better contracts moving forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhlpa-president-laura-stacey-others-hopeful-salary-leak-will-help-players-push-for-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhlpa-president-laura-stacey-others-hopeful-salary-leak-will-help-players-push-for-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resale tickets soar for Canada-Bosnia FIFA World Cup game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even though Canada's opponent for its FIFA World Cup opener in Toronto was just determined Tuesday, many of the resale tickets left for the international match come at a steep cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/resale-tickets-soar-for-canada-bosnia-fifa-world-cup-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/resale-tickets-soar-for-canada-bosnia-fifa-world-cup-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada coach Marsch says he has 'tough decisions' to make ahead of World Cup opener vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday's friendly against Tunisia was the last in Toronto before Canada opens its home World Cup here on June 12 against Bosnia-Herzegovina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-coach-marsch-says-he-has-tough-decisions-to-make-ahead-of-world-cup-opener-vs-bosnia-herzegovina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-coach-marsch-says-he-has-tough-decisions-to-make-ahead-of-world-cup-opener-vs-bosnia-herzegovina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer, senior national teams ratify collective bargaining agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer and the player associations representing the two senior national teams have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The CBA formalizes a framework agreement reached in 2024 with the men's and women's national teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-senior-national-teams-ratify-collective-bargaining-agreement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-senior-national-teams-ratify-collective-bargaining-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL catchup: What to know as the playoffs approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter gets you up to speed on some key storylines as the NHL gears up for the Stanley Cup playoffs in a couple weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nhl-catchup-what-to-know-as-the-playoffs-approach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nhl-catchup-what-to-know-as-the-playoffs-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Dunstone's Canadian curling team tied for 3rd at worlds following 3rd straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Matt Dunstone won his third straight game at the men's world curling championship with an 8-4 victory over China in Tuesday's early draw in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/matt-dunstones-canadian-curling-team-tied-for-3rd-at-worlds-following-3rd-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/matt-dunstones-canadian-curling-team-tied-for-3rd-at-worlds-following-3rd-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunstone's Canadian crew rolling with 4 wins in a row at world curling championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Matt Dunstone found his game and regained his mojo with two clutch wins at the world men's curling championship on Tuesday in Ogden, Utah. The Winnipeg-based team beat China 8-4 in the early draw, then crushed Sweden 10-3 in six ends in the evening draw at the Weber County Ice Sheet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dunstones-canadian-crew-rolling-with-4-wins-in-a-row-at-world-curling-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dunstones-canadian-crew-rolling-with-4-wins-in-a-row-at-world-curling-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 reasons the Toronto Maple Leafs have been a disaster this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs entered this season with their sights set on two goals &mdash; keeping the NHL's longest active playoff streak alive and (no snickering, fans of other teams) finally hoisting the city's first Stanley Cup since before the moon landing. To say it hasn't worked out would be an understatement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/5-reasons-the-toronto-maple-leafs-have-been-a-disaster-this-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/5-reasons-the-toronto-maple-leafs-have-been-a-disaster-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Maple Leafs player Grabovski charged with assault after minor hockey incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has been charged with assault following an incident at a minor hockey game in Markham, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ex-maple-leafs-player-grabovski-charged-with-assault-after-minor-hockey-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ex-maple-leafs-player-grabovski-charged-with-assault-after-minor-hockey-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods says he'll step away and seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods said he'll step away and seek treatment on Tuesday, days after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-says-hell-step-away-and-seek-treatment-after-pleading-not-guilty-to-dui/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-says-hell-step-away-and-seek-treatment-after-pleading-not-guilty-to-dui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI in car crash where police say he was found with opioids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods entered a not guilty plea in his driving under the influence case in Florida on Tuesday, hours after a sheriff's report said he had pain pills and showed signs of impairment at the scene of the crash last week in Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-pleads-not-guilty-to-dui-in-car-crash-where-police-say-he-was-found-with-opioids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-pleads-not-guilty-to-dui-in-car-crash-where-police-say-he-was-found-with-opioids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods had pills in his pocket at crash scene and bloodshot eyes, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods's eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated, and he had hydrocodone pills in his pocket when interviewed at the scene of his car crash last week in Florida, according to a sheriff's office report released Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-had-pills-in-his-pocket-at-crash-scene-and-bloodshot-eyes-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-had-pills-in-his-pocket-at-crash-scene-and-bloodshot-eyes-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cody Ponce's Blue Jays debut cut short after knee buckles fielding ground ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cody Ponce's first start for the Toronto Blue Jays was supposed to be a personal victory after playing in Asia for five years. Instead, the pitcher was carted off the field Monday night, covering his face with his arm, overcome with emotion and pain after his right knee buckled fielding a ground ball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cody-ponces-blue-jays-debut-cut-short-after-knee-buckles-fielding-ground-ball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cody-ponces-blue-jays-debut-cut-short-after-knee-buckles-fielding-ground-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce has sprained ACL, placed on 15-day injured list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce will miss "some significant time" as he recovers from a sprained knee. Manager John Schneider said Tuesday that an MRI the night before revealed Ponce had sprained his anterior cruciate ligament, but the Blue Jays will have more doctors examine the imaging before creating a rehabilitation plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-pitcher-cody-ponce-has-sprained-acl-placed-on-15-day-injured-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-pitcher-cody-ponce-has-sprained-acl-placed-on-15-day-injured-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' Cody Ponce will miss significant time with sprained knee ligament, manager says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce has sprained the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Manager John Schneider says he expects the starter will be out for the forseeable future as he recovers from the injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-cody-ponce-will-miss-significant-time-with-sprained-knee-ligament-manager-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-cody-ponce-will-miss-significant-time-with-sprained-knee-ligament-manager-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays' Cody Ponce might need surgery for sprained knee ligament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Cody Ponce Cody Ponce might need surgery on his injured knee. He was originally<br />
diagnosed with a sprained anterior cruciate ligament after his right knee buckled chasing down a ground ball Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-cody-ponce-might-need-surgery-for-sprained-knee-ligament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-cody-ponce-might-need-surgery-for-sprained-knee-ligament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playoff to determine Canada's opening opponent for FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will learn today which country it will face to open the FIFA World Cup on June 12. The winner of today's playoff game between Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina will join Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B at the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/playoff-to-determine-canadas-opening-opponent-for-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/playoff-to-determine-canadas-opening-opponent-for-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada will face Bosnia-Herzegovina to open FIFA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosnia-Herzegovina defeated Italy 1-1 (4-1) in penalties in a World Cup qualifier playoff final and will now join Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B at the tournament, and face Canada in Toronto on June 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-will-face-bosnia-herzegovina-to-open-fifa-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-will-face-bosnia-herzegovina-to-open-fifa-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA takes 'daylight offside' trials to Canadian Premier League]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA's proposal to change the offside law hugely in favor of the attacking team starts trials in the Canadian Premier League this weekend after failing to win support from European soccer officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifa-takes-daylight-offside-trials-to-canadian-premier-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fifa-takes-daylight-offside-trials-to-canadian-premier-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Raptors president Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA's Toronto Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Masai Ujiri is returning to professional basketball in Toronto. Ujiri officially joined the ownership group of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo on Tuesday after spending 12 years in the front office of the NBA's Toronto Raptors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-raptors-president-masai-ujiri-joins-ownership-group-of-wnbas-toronto-tempo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-raptors-president-masai-ujiri-joins-ownership-group-of-wnbas-toronto-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short track speedskater Will Dandjinou hints at more tactical approach after missed Olympic medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six weeks later, Canadian speed skater Will Dandjinou doesn't regret the gold-medal-or-bust approach from his Olympic debut in Milan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/short-track-speedskater-will-dandjinou-hints-at-more-tactical-approach-after-missed-olympic-medals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/short-track-speedskater-will-dandjinou-hints-at-more-tactical-approach-after-missed-olympic-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short track speed skater Will Dandjinou hints at more tactical approach after missed Olympic medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six weeks later, Canadian speed skater Will Dandjinou doesn't regret the gold-medal-or-bust approach from his Olympic debut in Milan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/short-track-speed-skater-will-dandjinou-hints-at-more-tactical-approach-after-missed-olympic-medals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/short-track-speed-skater-will-dandjinou-hints-at-more-tactical-approach-after-missed-olympic-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs fire general manager Brad Treliving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment have decided to part ways with Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-fire-general-manager-brad-treliving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-maple-leafs-fire-general-manager-brad-treliving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Millar's resolve to return from injury might prove a lodestar for wobbly Canadian World Cup squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every team has an unlikely leader &mdash; not the best player, and not the biggest personality, but a player whose presence speaks to something larger about the game and its possibilities. Some players lead by being part of the team at all. For Canada&rsquo;s men, that player might be Liam Millar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/liam-millars-resolve-to-return-from-injury-might-prove-a-lodestar-for-wobbly-canadian-world-cup-squad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/liam-millars-resolve-to-return-from-injury-might-prove-a-lodestar-for-wobbly-canadian-world-cup-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptors go on unprecedented 31-0 run in blowout win over Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Raptors made history in the first and second quarters of their 139-87 Sunday rout of the Orlando Magic. The Raptors reeled off a 31-0 run, holding the Magic scoreless for seven minutes and 48 seconds in a span that stretched from the first to the second quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-go-on-unprecedented-31-0-run-in-blowout-win-over-magic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raptors-go-on-unprecedented-31-0-run-in-blowout-win-over-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone rebounds with wins over Poland, Japan at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada got back on track at the men's world curling championship with a 9-2 rout of Poland in Monday's early draw. Matt Dunstone's Winnipeg rink went up 4-2 with a deuce in the fifth end, then stole three in the sixth and two in the seventh as the teams shook hands early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-rebounds-with-wins-over-poland-japan-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-rebounds-with-wins-over-poland-japan-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone rebounds from back-to-back losses with rout of Poland at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada got back on track at the men's world curling championship with a 9-2 rout of Poland in Monday's early draw. Matt Dunstone's Winnipeg rink went up 4-2 with a deuce in the fifth end, then stole three in the sixth and two in the seventh as the teams shook hands early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-rebounds-from-back-to-back-losses-with-rout-of-poland-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-rebounds-from-back-to-back-losses-with-rout-of-poland-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinner defeats Lehecka in Miami Open men's final after pair of long rain delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka to capture the Miami Open title and complete the "Sunshine Double" on Sunday, a day after Aryna Sabalenka accomplished the same feat in a win over Coco Gauff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-defeats-lehecka-in-miami-open-mens-final-after-pair-of-long-rain-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sinner-defeats-lehecka-in-miami-open-mens-final-after-pair-of-long-rain-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya's Albert Korir banned 5 years for doping after beating Rory Linkletter at 2025 Ottawa Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albert Korir of Kenya, the 2021 New York Marathon winner, was banned five years after he admitted doping, track and field investigators said Monday. Last May, Korir won the Ottawa Marathon, with Calgary-born Rory Linkletter second.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kenyas-albert-korir-banned-5-years-for-doping-after-beating-rory-linkletter-at-2025-ottawa-marathon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kenyas-albert-korir-banned-5-years-for-doping-after-beating-rory-linkletter-at-2025-ottawa-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn stuns top-seeded Duke after Braylon Mullins's 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/uconn-stuns-top-seeded-duke-after-braylon-mullinss-3-pointer-with-04-seconds-remaining/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/uconn-stuns-top-seeded-duke-after-braylon-mullinss-3-pointer-with-04-seconds-remaining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UConn stuns top-seeded Duke after Braylon Mullins' 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining]]></title><description><![CDATA[Braylon Mullins sank a desperation 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give UConn an astonishing 73-72 victory over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, earning the Huskies a spot in the Final Four after they rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/uconn-stuns-top-seeded-duke-after-braylon-mullins-3-pointer-with-04-seconds-remaining/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/uconn-stuns-top-seeded-duke-after-braylon-mullins-3-pointer-with-04-seconds-remaining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunstone loses to American Shuster for 2nd straight loss at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another tough outing for Canada's Matt Dunstone at the world men's curling championship. Dunstone's rink suffered a 9-3 setback to John Shuster of the United States in seven ends Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dunstone-loses-to-american-shuster-for-2nd-straight-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dunstone-loses-to-american-shuster-for-2nd-straight-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone loses to U.S.'s Shuster for its 2nd straight loss at world men's curling event]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another tough outing for Canada's Matt Dunstone at the world men's curling championship. Dunstone's rink suffered a 9-3 setback to John Shuster of the United States in seven ends Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-loses-to-uss-shuster-for-its-2nd-straight-loss-at-world-mens-curling-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-loses-to-uss-shuster-for-its-2nd-straight-loss-at-world-mens-curling-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone loses to American Shuster for 2nd straight loss at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was another tough outing for Canada's Matt Dunstone at the world men's curling championship. Dunstone's rink suffered a 9-3 setback to John Shuster of the United States in seven ends Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-loses-to-american-shuster-for-2nd-straight-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-loses-to-american-shuster-for-2nd-straight-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel grabs goal, assist to help Goldeneyes hold off Sceptres, snap 2-game skid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Izzy Daniel had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Goldeneyes snapped a two-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Sceptres on Sunday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/daniel-grabs-goal-assist-to-help-goldeneyes-hold-off-sceptres-snap-2-game-skid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/daniel-grabs-goal-assist-to-help-goldeneyes-hold-off-sceptres-snap-2-game-skid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John Tortorella.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/golden-knights-fire-bruce-cassidy-replace-him-with-john-tortorella/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/golden-knights-fire-bruce-cassidy-replace-him-with-john-tortorella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Josh Liendo wins record-tying 4th straight NCAA swimming title in 100-yard freestyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Olympian Josh Liendo capped an historic week of swimming at the NCAA championships on Saturday in Atlanta, posting a wire-to-wire victory in the 100-yard freestyle for a record-tying fourth consecutive title in the event and ninth overall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-josh-liendo-wins-record-tying-4th-straight-ncaa-swimming-title-in-100-yard-freestyle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-josh-liendo-wins-record-tying-4th-straight-ncaa-swimming-title-in-100-yard-freestyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reece Howden completes sensational 11-medal ski cross campaign with silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ski cross racer Reece Howden, fresh off clinching his fourth World Cup season title, earned a silver medal in the final race of the season on Sunday in G&auml;llivare, Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/reece-howden-completes-sensational-11-medal-ski-cross-campaign-with-silver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/reece-howden-completes-sensational-11-medal-ski-cross-campaign-with-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reece Howden completes sensational 10-medal ski cross campaign with silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ski cross racer Reece Howden, fresh off clinching his fourth World Cup season title, earned a silver medal in the final race of the season on Sunday in G&auml;llivare, Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/reece-howden-completes-sensational-10-medal-ski-cross-campaign-with-silver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/reece-howden-completes-sensational-10-medal-ski-cross-campaign-with-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African runner Caster Semenya disappointed with IOC chief after transgender decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya on Sunday expressed her disappointment with International Committee president Kirsty Coventry over the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing at the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/south-african-runner-caster-semenya-disappointed-with-ioc-chief-after-transgender-decision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/south-african-runner-caster-semenya-disappointed-with-ioc-chief-after-transgender-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African runner Caster Semenya criticizes IOC chief after transgender athletes barred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya on Sunday expressed her disappointment with International Committee President Kirsty Coventry over the decision to ban transgender athletes from competing at the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/south-african-runner-caster-semenya-criticizes-ioc-chief-after-transgender-athletes-barred/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/south-african-runner-caster-semenya-criticizes-ioc-chief-after-transgender-athletes-barred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Bichon earns bronze in snowboard cross season finale for 1st career World Cup medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Evan Bichon finished third in the final World Cup men's snowboard cross race of the season on Saturday in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-bichon-earns-bronze-in-snowboard-cross-season-finale-for-1st-career-world-cup-medal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-bichon-earns-bronze-in-snowboard-cross-season-finale-for-1st-career-world-cup-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunstone falls to Scotland's Whyte for 1st loss at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Dunstone's Canadian crew gave up a crucial three points in the fifth end to Ross Whyte of Scotland and couldn't recover, losing their first game of the world men's curling championship 8-3 in eight ends Saturday in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dunstone-falls-to-scotlands-whyte-for-1st-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dunstone-falls-to-scotlands-whyte-for-1st-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone falls to Scotland's Whyte for 1st loss at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Dunstone's Canadian crew gave up a crucial three points in the fifth end to Ross Whyte of Scotland and couldn't recover, losing their first game of the world men's curling championship 8-3 in eight ends Saturday in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-falls-to-scotlands-whyte-for-1st-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-falls-to-scotlands-whyte-for-1st-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dunstone falls to Scotland for 1st loss at men's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Dunstone's Canadian crew gave up a crucial three points in the fifth end to Ross Whyte of Scotland and couldn't recover, losing their first game of the world men's curling championship 8-3 in eight ends Saturday in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-falls-to-scotland-for-1st-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-dunstone-falls-to-scotland-for-1st-loss-at-mens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A legend': Moguls great Kingsbury gets high praise from Bilodeau as career comes to a close in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikael Kingsbury has always credited those around him for his success. Now as his career winds down, it's his turn to receive some praise for his impact on freestyle skiing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-legend-moguls-great-kingsbury-gets-high-praise-from-bilodeau-as-career-comes-to-a-close-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/a-legend-moguls-great-kingsbury-gets-high-praise-from-bilodeau-as-career-comes-to-a-close-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylan Cease sets record for Blue Jays debut, striking out 12 in comeback win over A's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran starting pitcher Dylan Cease, who signed a seven-year, $210-million US deal with the Blue Jays in the off-season, had 12 strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings as Toronto came back for an 8-7 win over the visiting Athletics on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dylan-cease-sets-record-for-blue-jays-debut-striking-out-12-in-comeback-win-over-as/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dylan-cease-sets-record-for-blue-jays-debut-striking-out-12-in-comeback-win-over-as/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clement hits 11th-inning single to give Blue Jays 2nd straight walk-off win over Athletics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ernie Clement drove in Nathan Lukes with the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-7 comeback victory over the visiting Athletics on Saturday at Rogers Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/clement-hits-11th-inning-single-to-give-blue-jays-2nd-straight-walk-off-win-over-athletics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/clement-hits-11th-inning-single-to-give-blue-jays-2nd-straight-walk-off-win-over-athletics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier capture ice dance silver at worlds for third straight year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Olympic bronze medallists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier finish second in the ice dance competition at the ISU figure skating world championships in Prague.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-piper-gilles-and-paul-poirier-capture-ice-dance-silver-at-worlds-for-third-straight-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-piper-gilles-and-paul-poirier-capture-ice-dance-silver-at-worlds-for-third-straight-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dubois scores twice in 3rd period to rally Victoire past Sirens in Detroit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Dubois scored twice in a three-goal third period to rally the Montreal Victoire to a 3-1 victory over the New York Sirens on Saturday in a Takeover Tour stop at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dubois-scores-twice-in-3rd-period-to-rally-victoire-past-sirens-in-detroit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dubois-scores-twice-in-3rd-period-to-rally-victoire-past-sirens-in-detroit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mboko withdraws from Canada's upcoming Billie Jean King Cup tie in Kazakhstan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennis star Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from Canada's upcoming Billie Jean King Cup tie in Kazakhstan due to scheduled dental surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-withdraws-from-canadas-upcoming-billie-jean-king-cup-tie-in-kazakhstan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-withdraws-from-canadas-upcoming-billie-jean-king-cup-tie-in-kazakhstan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David scores twice from penalty spot as Canada battles back to tie Iceland in World Cup tune-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan David scored twice from the penalty spot in the second half before Tajon Buchanan was shown a straight red card as Canada battled back from a 2-0 deficit to salvage a 2-2 draw with Iceland in an international men's soccer friendly Saturday in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/david-scores-twice-from-penalty-spot-as-canada-battles-back-to-tie-iceland-in-world-cup-tune-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/david-scores-twice-from-penalty-spot-as-canada-battles-back-to-tie-iceland-in-world-cup-tune-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL on CBC - New York at Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the New York Sirens and the Montreal Victoire in PWHL action from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-on-cbc-new-york-at-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-on-cbc-new-york-at-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ilia Malinin bounces back from Olympic nightmare with 3rd straight world figure skating title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ilia Malinin is back on the top step of the podium. Six weeks after a disastrous skate knocked the Olympic gold-medal favorite off the podium, the "quad god" reeled off one huge jump after another, and a backflip for good measure, to retain his world championship title for the third year running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ilia-malinin-bounces-back-from-olympic-nightmare-with-3rd-straight-world-figure-skating-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ilia-malinin-bounces-back-from-olympic-nightmare-with-3rd-straight-world-figure-skating-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier claim silver at worlds for 3rd straight year in potential swan song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are silver medallists once again at the world figure skating championships. The Canadian ice dancers reached the podium's second step for a third consecutive season Saturday, scoring 125.07 points to their "Wuthering Heights" routine for a total of 211.52. Gilles and Poirier also won bronze in 2021 and 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-claim-silver-at-worlds-for-3rd-straight-year-in-potential-swan-song/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-claim-silver-at-worlds-for-3rd-straight-year-in-potential-swan-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier claim 3rd straight world silver in potential swan song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are silver medallists once again at the world figure skating championships. The Canadian ice dancers reached the podium's second step for a third consecutive season Saturday, scoring 125.07 points to their "Wuthering Heights" routine for a total of 211.52. Gilles and Poirier also won bronze in 2021 and 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-claim-3rd-straight-world-silver-in-potential-swan-song/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-claim-3rd-straight-world-silver-in-potential-swan-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Reece Howden, Hannah Schmidt win medals at World Cup ski cross event in Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians will bring home a pair of medals from a World Cup ski cross event on Saturday in G&auml;llivare, Sweden. Reece Howden, of Cultus Lake, B.C., won silver in the men's big final while Ottawa's Hannah Schmidt took bronze in the women's competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-reece-howden-hannah-schmidt-win-medals-at-world-cup-ski-cross-event-in-sweden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-reece-howden-hannah-schmidt-win-medals-at-world-cup-ski-cross-event-in-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should gambling taxes fund sports? Former Olympian says it's a 'devil's bargain']]></title><description><![CDATA[The government will be making a "devil's bargain" if it moves ahead with a recommendation to boost revenue for sport organizations through taxes on sports gambling, former track and field Olympian Bruce Kidd said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/should-gambling-taxes-fund-sports-former-olympian-says-its-a-devils-bargain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/should-gambling-taxes-fund-sports-former-olympian-says-its-a-devils-bargain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aerin Frankel earns 3rd straight shutout as Fleet take 4-0 win over Sceptres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerin Frankel made 18 saves for her third straight shutout and seventh of the season as the Boston Fleet topped the Toronto Sceptres 4-0 on Friday night in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aerin-frankel-earns-3rd-straight-shutout-as-fleet-take-4-0-win-over-sceptres/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aerin-frankel-earns-3rd-straight-shutout-as-fleet-take-4-0-win-over-sceptres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gausman strikes out 11, Okamoto scores winning run as Blue Jays beat Athletics in season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kazuma Okamoto scored the winning run in his Blue Jays debut and Kevin Gausman had 11 strikeouts as Toronto opened its 50th anniversary season with a 3-2 walkoff victory over the Athletics on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gausman-strikes-out-11-okamoto-scores-winning-run-as-blue-jays-beat-athletics-in-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gausman-strikes-out-11-okamoto-scores-winning-run-as-blue-jays-beat-athletics-in-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gausman fans 11, Okamoto scores winning run in 9th as Blue Jays beat Athletics 3-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kazuma Okamoto scored the winning run in his Blue Jays debut and Kevin Gausman had 11 strikeouts as Toronto opened its 50th anniversary season with a 3-2 walkoff victory over the Athletics on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gausman-fans-11-okamoto-scores-winning-run-in-9th-as-blue-jays-beat-athletics-3-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gausman-fans-11-okamoto-scores-winning-run-in-9th-as-blue-jays-beat-athletics-3-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dabrowski, Stefani lose in Miami semifinals to Siniakova, Townsend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Luisa<br />
Stefani were defeated 4-6, 6-4, 10-3 by Katerina Siniakova of<br />
Czechia and Taylor Townsend of the United States on Friday in the<br />
women's doubles semifinals at the Miami Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dabrowski-stefani-lose-in-miami-semifinals-to-siniakova-townsend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dabrowski-stefani-lose-in-miami-semifinals-to-siniakova-townsend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Matt Dunstone wins men's world curling championship debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Dunstone was victorious in his debut at the<br />
men's world curling championship with a 5-2 win over South Korea in<br />
Friday's opening draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-matt-dunstone-wins-mens-world-curling-championship-debut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-matt-dunstone-wins-mens-world-curling-championship-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Matt Dunstone opens men's world curling championship with pair of wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Dunstone is off to a winning start in his debut at the men's world curling championship. The Winnipeg skip opened with a 5-2 win over South Korea in the early draw before defeating Italy 9-2 in the evening on Friday in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-matt-dunstone-opens-mens-world-curling-championship-with-pair-of-wins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-matt-dunstone-opens-mens-world-curling-championship-with-pair-of-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're in the present': Canada set to take on Iceland in World Cup tune-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national squad hosts Iceland Saturday in an<br />
international friendly and gets another test Tuesday against<br />
Tunisia. Canada will play two more exhibition matches this spring<br />
before its World Cup opener June 12 in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/were-in-the-present-canada-set-to-take-on-iceland-in-world-cup-tune-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/were-in-the-present-canada-set-to-take-on-iceland-in-world-cup-tune-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger Woods released on bail after arrest on suspicion of DUI in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pro golfer was released on bail late Friday, hours after his Land Rover clipped a truck and rolled onto its side, leading to his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-released-on-bail-after-arrest-on-suspicion-of-dui-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tiger-woods-released-on-bail-after-arrest-on-suspicion-of-dui-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golfer Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI in Florida, authorities say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene of a car crash Friday in which he struck another vehicle and rolled over, authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/golfer-tiger-woods-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dui-in-florida-authorities-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/golfer-tiger-woods-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dui-in-florida-authorities-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre backs J.K. Rowling's support for Olympic ban of transgender women from women's sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supporting a ruling this week by the International Olympic Committee that bans transgender women from women's sports at the Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/poilievre-backs-jk-rowlings-support-for-olympic-ban-of-transgender-women-from-womens-sports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/poilievre-backs-jk-rowlings-support-for-olympic-ban-of-transgender-women-from-womens-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While FIFA qualifers offer clearer picture for Canada's World Cup, injuries still cloud Marsch's lineup]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the men's World Cup a little more than two months away, Canadian soccer coach Marsch faces questions at nearly every position, either because of injury or, more thankfully, hard choices between good options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/while-fifa-qualifers-offer-clearer-picture-for-canadas-world-cup-injuries-still-cloud-marschs-lineup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/while-fifa-qualifers-offer-clearer-picture-for-canadas-world-cup-injuries-still-cloud-marschs-lineup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo to pick 6th in WNBA draft, second in expansion draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo will pick sixth in the upcoming<br />
WNBA draft as they prepare for their inaugural season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-to-pick-6th-in-wnba-draft-second-in-expansion-draft/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-tempo-to-pick-6th-in-wnba-draft-second-in-expansion-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 3 Laurier students are running from Waterloo to Guelph for colorectal cancer research]]></title><description><![CDATA[March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness and before it ends, Wilfrid Laurier University students Ryan Usprech, Ariel Babichev, and Michael Wieland are putting themselves to a meaningful test. They spent the last few weeks training for a 31-kilometre run from Waterloo to Guelph, and they're doing it to help raise awareness and funds for colorectal cancer research, one of the more commonly diagnosed cancers in Canada today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/these-3-laurier-students-are-running-from-waterloo-to-guelph-for-colorectal-cancer-research/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/these-3-laurier-students-are-running-from-waterloo-to-guelph-for-colorectal-cancer-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champs Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron lead ice dance at the figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France improved their rhythm dance to take a commanding lead in the ice dance at the figure skating world championships on Friday.<br />
Olympic bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of<br />
Canada sit in second heading to Saturday's free<br />
dance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-champs-fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-lead-ice-dance-at-the-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-champs-fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-lead-ice-dance-at-the-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles, Poirier 2nd after rhythm dance at figure skating world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic bronze medallists Piper Gilles and Paul<br />
Poirier finished second in Friday's rhythm dance at the world figure<br />
skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gilles-poirier-2nd-after-rhythm-dance-at-figure-skating-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gilles-poirier-2nd-after-rhythm-dance-at-figure-skating-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is people's lives': Canadian soccer star Quinn continues trans advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian soccer star is speaking out about the need to make sports safe for trans athletes &mdash; and the world safer for trans people &mdash; as restrictive laws come into effect across North America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-is-peoples-lives-canadian-soccer-star-quinn-continues-trans-advocacy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-is-peoples-lives-canadian-soccer-star-quinn-continues-trans-advocacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingsbury's 'last dance': Canadian freestyle legend confirms he'll end his career with last race in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an exclusive interview with CBC Sports, the five-time Olympic medallist confirmed he&rsquo;s retiring at the end of competition this weekend at the Canadian freestyle ski championships at his home course in Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kingsburys-last-dance-canadian-freestyle-legend-confirms-hell-end-his-career-with-last-race-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kingsburys-last-dance-canadian-freestyle-legend-confirms-hell-end-his-career-with-last-race-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Blue Jays went from fledgling franchise to mature World Series contender]]></title><description><![CDATA[As they begin their 50th season in Major League Baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays are facing some high expectations after coming close to winning the 2025 World Series. Here's a look at the team's journey over the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-the-blue-jays-went-from-fledgling-franchise-to-mature-world-series-contender/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-the-blue-jays-went-from-fledgling-franchise-to-mature-world-series-contender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays begin what they and fans hope is the ultimate redemption arc after last year's Game 7 heartbreaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an agonizing extra-innings loss to the L.A. Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series,what Blue Jays are hoping for in 2026 is the ultimate redemption arc. But history says that will not be easy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-begin-what-they-and-fans-hope-is-the-ultimate-redemption-arc-after-last-years-game-7-heartbreaker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/blue-jays-begin-what-they-and-fans-hope-is-the-ultimate-redemption-arc-after-last-years-game-7-heartbreaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tonali leads Italy past Northern Ireland and into World Cup playoff final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify<br />
for a third straight time. The Azzurri beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the European semifinals on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tonali-leads-italy-past-northern-ireland-and-into-world-cup-playoff-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tonali-leads-italy-past-northern-ireland-and-into-world-cup-playoff-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the Blue Jays go all the way this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays, who open a new season on Friday night hoping to build on their surprising run to the World Series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/can-the-blue-jays-go-all-the-way-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/can-the-blue-jays-go-all-the-way-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bim Pepple ready to fulfill dream in Canadian national team debut with World Cup spot to play for]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon, Bim Pepple remembers, the day before Canada Soccer announced its men&rsquo;s roster for this month&rsquo;s international window. He received a message from Jesse Marsch offering an invitation to camp. Pepple played Huddersfield before heading to Heathrow for his flight to Pearson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bim-pepple-ready-to-fulfill-dream-in-canadian-national-team-debut-with-world-cup-spot-to-play-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/bim-pepple-ready-to-fulfill-dream-in-canadian-national-team-debut-with-world-cup-spot-to-play-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair Lia Pereira, Trennt Michaud skate to world championship bronze medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud have won their first medal at the world figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-pair-lia-pereira-trennt-michaud-skate-to-world-championship-bronze-medal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-pair-lia-pereira-trennt-michaud-skate-to-world-championship-bronze-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American figure skater Ilia Malinin on course for 3rd world title]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Ilia Malinin banished the ghosts of his disastrous Olympics on Thursday, skating into the lead after the men's short program &zwnj;at the world championships in Prague, a month after a shock eighth-place finish in Milan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/american-figure-skater-ilia-malinin-on-course-for-3rd-world-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/american-figure-skater-ilia-malinin-on-course-for-3rd-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Brier win, Matt Dunstone seeks more curling glory at men's world championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, E.J. Harnden and Ryan Harnden out of Winnipeg's Granite Curling Club open the LGT Men's World Championship on Friday afternoon against South Korea and at night against Italy in Ogden, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-brier-win-matt-dunstone-seeks-more-curling-glory-at-mens-world-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/after-brier-win-matt-dunstone-seeks-more-curling-glory-at-mens-world-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new IOC policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/transgender-women-athletes-banned-from-womens-olympic-events-by-new-ioc-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/transgender-women-athletes-banned-from-womens-olympic-events-by-new-ioc-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on women's sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/transgender-women-athletes-banned-from-olympics-by-new-ioc-policy-on-female-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/transgender-women-athletes-banned-from-olympics-by-new-ioc-policy-on-female-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messy transportation, impact on communities pose questions for Canada's World Cup host cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the 2026 men&rsquo;s World Cup quickly approaches, construction is not only on highways or on unfinished transit projects, it is exhibited at BMO field, one of the event's two Canadian venues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/messy-transportation-impact-on-communities-pose-questions-for-canadas-world-cup-host-cities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/messy-transportation-impact-on-communities-pose-questions-for-canadas-world-cup-host-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann-Renee Desbiens, Victoire blank Frost to sweep season series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayley Scamurra and Lina Ljungblom each scored, Ann-Renee Desbiens earned her fifth shutout, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 3-0 on Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minn., to sweep the season series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ann-renee-desbiens-victoire-blank-frost-to-sweep-season-series/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ann-renee-desbiens-victoire-blank-frost-to-sweep-season-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLB season opens with Yankees beating Giants, debut of robot umpire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Yankees beat San Francisco Giants 7-0 Wednesday night as the major league season began. Jose Caballero lost the first challenge taken to Major League Baseball's so-called robot umpire, unsuccessfully appealing a strike by Logan Webb in the fourth inning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mlb-season-opens-with-yankees-beating-giants-debut-of-robot-umpire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mlb-season-opens-with-yankees-beating-giants-debut-of-robot-umpire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA sets April 3 expansion draft for Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA will hold an expansion draft for its new franchises in Portland and Toronto on April 3, the league announced Wednesday. A coin toss will be held Friday, with the winning franchise getting to choose either the first pick in the expansion draft or the No. 6 pick in the college draft on April 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-sets-april-3-expansion-draft-for-toronto-tempo-and-portland-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-sets-april-3-expansion-draft-for-toronto-tempo-and-portland-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increasing funding a first step in addressing sport issues, Canadian Olympic Committee CEO says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final report from the Future of Sport in Canada Commission found significant issues with the Canadian sport system, including lack of funding, fragmentation, and persistent discrimination and abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/increasing-funding-a-first-step-in-addressing-sport-issues-canadian-olympic-committee-ceo-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/increasing-funding-a-first-step-in-addressing-sport-issues-canadian-olympic-committee-ceo-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The last 6 spots in the World Cup are up for grabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the final qualifying tournaments for this summer's World Cup, including one that will determine who Canada plays in its opening match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-last-6-spots-in-the-world-cup-are-up-for-grabs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/the-last-6-spots-in-the-world-cup-are-up-for-grabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo opts for familiarity in hiring 2-time WNBA champion Olaf Lange as assistant coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo has added two-time WNBA champion Olaf Lange as associate head coach, the team announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tempo-opts-for-familiarity-in-hiring-2-time-wnba-champion-olaf-lange-as-assistant-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tempo-opts-for-familiarity-in-hiring-2-time-wnba-champion-olaf-lange-as-assistant-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo opt for familiarity in hiring 2-time WNBA champion Olaf Lange as assistant coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Tempo has added two-time WNBA champion Olaf Lange as associate head coach, the team announced Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tempo-opt-for-familiarity-in-hiring-2-time-wnba-champion-olaf-lange-as-assistant-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tempo-opt-for-familiarity-in-hiring-2-time-wnba-champion-olaf-lange-as-assistant-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes pour in for Jacob Winterton, ex-OHL and Guelph Gryphons player who died of cancer at 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Winterton, a former player with the Ontario Hockey League and the University of Guelph's Gryphons, has died of cancer at 25. His family, friends and the hockey community have paid tribute to him, with younger brother Ryan Winterton of the NHL's Seattle Kraken saying, "I'll miss your voice, your advice, and the way you made everything feel a little less heavy."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tributes-pour-in-for-jacob-winterton-ex-ohl-and-guelph-gryphons-player-who-died-of-cancer-at-25/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tributes-pour-in-for-jacob-winterton-ex-ohl-and-guelph-gryphons-player-who-died-of-cancer-at-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, friends and hockey community pay tribute to former OHL player and Guelph Gryphon Jacob Winterton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Ontario Hockey League player and Guelph Gryphon Jacob Winterton, 25, has died of cancer. He's being remembered by his family, friends and the hockey community. His brother Ryan, who plays for the Seattle Kraken, paid tribute in an Instagram post where he said he would miss Jacob's "voice, your advice, and the way you made everything feel a little less heavy."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/family-friends-and-hockey-community-pay-tribute-to-former-ohl-player-and-guelph-gryphon-jacob-winterton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/family-friends-and-hockey-community-pay-tribute-to-former-ohl-player-and-guelph-gryphon-jacob-winterton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair Pereira, Michaud in third after short program at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud are in podium position at the world figure skating championships. The Canadian pair finished third in the short program with a personal-best score of 75.52 in their romantic routine to "Say You Love Me" by Jessie Ware.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-pair-pereira-michaud-in-third-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-pair-pereira-michaud-in-third-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair Pereira, Michaud in 3rd after short program at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud are in podium position at the world figure skating championships. The Canadian pair finished third in the short program with a personal-best score of 75.52 in their romantic routine to "Say You Love Me" by Jessie Ware.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-pair-pereira-michaud-in-3rd-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-pair-pereira-michaud-in-3rd-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional Atle Lie McGrath captures his first World Cup slalom season title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath secured the World Cup slalom title on home snow Wednesday to conclude the season on a positive note after losing his temper at the Olympics when he squandered a big first-run lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/emotional-atle-lie-mcgrath-captures-his-first-world-cup-slalom-season-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/emotional-atle-lie-mcgrath-captures-his-first-world-cup-slalom-season-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shiffrin holds off Aicher to win record-tying 6th overall World Cup alpine skiing title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin secured a record-tying sixth women's overall World Cup skiing title by holding off a challenge from emerging German rival Emma Aicher in the final race of the season Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shiffrin-holds-off-aicher-to-win-record-tying-6th-overall-world-cup-alpine-skiing-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shiffrin-holds-off-aicher-to-win-record-tying-6th-overall-world-cup-alpine-skiing-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Val&eacute;rie Grenier wins World Cup giant slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin claims overall title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Val&eacute;rie Grenier wrapped up the World Cup alpine skiing season with a win in the giant slalom on Wednesday in Lillehammer, Norway. Meanwhile, American Mikaela Shiffrin secured a record-tying sixth women's overall World Cup skiing title by holding off a challenge from emerging German rival Emma Aicher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-valeacuterie-grenier-wins-world-cup-giant-slalom-mikaela-shiffrin-claims-overall-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-valeacuterie-grenier-wins-world-cup-giant-slalom-mikaela-shiffrin-claims-overall-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Val Grenier wins World Cup giant slalom, Shiffrin claims overall title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Val Grenier wrapped up the World Cup alpine skiing season with a win in the giant slalom on Wednesday in Lillehammer, Norway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-val-grenier-wins-world-cup-giant-slalom-shiffrin-claims-overall-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-val-grenier-wins-world-cup-giant-slalom-shiffrin-claims-overall-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frankel records 35-save shutout as Boston Fleet blank Vancouver Goldeneyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Kluge scored her first PWHL goal midway through the second period, Aerin Frankel tied a season high with 35 saves in her sixth shutout of the season, and the Boston Fleet beat the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-0 on Tuesday night in Lowell, Mass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/frankel-records-35-save-shutout-as-boston-fleet-blank-vancouver-goldeneyes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/frankel-records-35-save-shutout-as-boston-fleet-blank-vancouver-goldeneyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For many in sports system, validation of sport report's findings just the start of work ahead to fix it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those involved in the Canadian amateur sport scene have long known what the Future of Sport in Canada Commission&rsquo;s final report laid bare on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/for-many-in-sports-system-validation-of-sport-reports-findings-just-the-start-of-work-ahead-to-fix-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/for-many-in-sports-system-validation-of-sport-reports-findings-just-the-start-of-work-ahead-to-fix-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mboko eliminated again in quarterfinals of WTA 1000 tournament, losing to Czechia's Muchov&aacute;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko was ousted by Czechia's Karolina Muchov&aacute; deep into a WTA 1000 tournament for a second time this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-eliminated-again-in-quarterfinals-of-wta-1000-tournament-losing-to-czechias-muchovaacute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-eliminated-again-in-quarterfinals-of-wta-1000-tournament-losing-to-czechias-muchovaacute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating world championships preview: Piper and Paul's last dance and the Quad God's revenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter covers the key storylines to follow at the figure skating worlds in Prague, where Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are looking to go out (we think) on top while American star Ilia Malinin seeks redemption for his disastrous Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/figure-skating-world-championships-preview-piper-and-pauls-last-dance-and-the-quad-gods-revenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/figure-skating-world-championships-preview-piper-and-pauls-last-dance-and-the-quad-gods-revenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA owners unanimously approve CBA, setting up sprint to May 8 season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA board of governors unanimously ratified the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-owners-unanimously-approve-cba-setting-up-sprint-to-may-8-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-owners-unanimously-approve-cba-setting-up-sprint-to-may-8-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrades to Toronto Stadium unveiled with World Cup games on horizon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials revealed Tuesday that all major updates for Toronto Stadium at Exhibition Place are finished in advance of World Cup games this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/upgrades-to-toronto-stadium-unveiled-with-world-cup-games-on-horizon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/upgrades-to-toronto-stadium-unveiled-with-world-cup-games-on-horizon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin to sit out at least 2 more weeks with leg injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal Victoire have placed captain Marie-Philip Poulin on long-term injured reserve, the Professional Women's Hockey League team announced Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-captain-marie-philip-poulin-to-sit-out-at-least-2-more-weeks-with-leg-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-captain-marie-philip-poulin-to-sit-out-at-least-2-more-weeks-with-leg-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Fragmented, inconsistent, unsafe': Commission calls for sweeping change to sport in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A commission studying the future of sport in Canada has called for sweeping change to the way sport is structured, after its work found &ldquo;the widespread presence of maltreatment and abuse&rdquo; in a poorly resourced and organized system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lsquofragmented-inconsistent-unsafe-commission-calls-for-sweeping-change-to-sport-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lsquofragmented-inconsistent-unsafe-commission-calls-for-sweeping-change-to-sport-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fragmented, inconsistent, unsafe': Commission calls for sweeping change to sport in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A commission studying the future of sport in Canada has called for sweeping change to the way sport is structured, after its work found &ldquo;the widespread presence of maltreatment and abuse&rdquo; in a poorly resourced and organized system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fragmented-inconsistent-unsafe-commission-calls-for-sweeping-change-to-sport-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/fragmented-inconsistent-unsafe-commission-calls-for-sweeping-change-to-sport-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom but Aicher's 3rd place puts overall title on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Emma Aicher for the most prestigious title in women's skiing will go to the season-ending final race on Wednesday in Hafjell, Norway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shiffrin-wins-world-cup-slalom-but-aichers-3rd-place-puts-overall-title-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shiffrin-wins-world-cup-slalom-but-aichers-3rd-place-puts-overall-title-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins World Cup giant slalom to take season title for Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen added the World Cup giant slalom season title on Tuesday in a stunning campaign for the Brazilian skier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lucas-pinheiro-braathen-wins-world-cup-giant-slalom-to-take-season-title-for-brazil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lucas-pinheiro-braathen-wins-world-cup-giant-slalom-to-take-season-title-for-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quadruple amputee cornhole player accused of fatally shooting man in Maryland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A county sheriff's office in Maryland said Monday that professional cornhole player who's also a quadruple amputee fatally shot a passenger in the front seat of a car he was driving during an argument.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/quadruple-amputee-cornhole-player-accused-of-fatally-shooting-man-in-maryland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/quadruple-amputee-cornhole-player-accused-of-fatally-shooting-man-in-maryland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Major League Baseball players can turn to a robot to challenge balls, strikes this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a brief explanation of how Major League Baseball will use technology this year to give players the opportunity to challenge calls on balls and strikes at the plate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-major-league-baseball-players-can-turn-to-a-robot-to-challenge-balls-strikes-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/how-major-league-baseball-players-can-turn-to-a-robot-to-challenge-balls-strikes-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Mboko advances to Miami Open quarterfinals, defeating doubles partner Mirra Andreeva]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko earned a 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-0 fourth-round win over Russia's Mirra Andreeva on Monday at the Miami Open tennis tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoria-mboko-advances-to-miami-open-quarterfinals-defeating-doubles-partner-mirra-andreeva/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoria-mboko-advances-to-miami-open-quarterfinals-defeating-doubles-partner-mirra-andreeva/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Italy pursues World Cup berth, 'nervous' coach releases standout player Chiesa in apparent rift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso acknowledged only "someone without blood running through their veins" wouldn't feel nervous as the Azzurri attempt to avoid failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/as-italy-pursues-world-cup-berth-nervous-coach-releases-standout-player-chiesa-in-apparent-rift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/as-italy-pursues-world-cup-berth-nervous-coach-releases-standout-player-chiesa-in-apparent-rift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA players vote to ratify 7-year collective bargaining agreement through 2032]]></title><description><![CDATA[WNBA players unanimously approved the new collective bargaining agreement on Monday with more than 90 per cent participating in voting over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-players-vote-to-ratify-7-year-collective-bargaining-agreement-through-2032/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-players-vote-to-ratify-7-year-collective-bargaining-agreement-through-2032/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 17, American runner Cooper Lutkenhaus youngest man to win world indoor title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest athlete to win a men's individual title at the World Athletics Indoor Championships when the 17-year-old American took gold in the 800 metres on Sunday in Torun, Poland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/at-17-american-runner-cooper-lutkenhaus-youngest-man-to-win-world-indoor-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/at-17-american-runner-cooper-lutkenhaus-youngest-man-to-win-world-indoor-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto Blue Jays extend contracts of GM Atkins, manager Schneider]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Blue Jays have signed general manager Ross Atkins to a five-year extension through 2031 and manager John Schneider to a two-year extension through 2028]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-blue-jays-extend-contracts-of-gm-atkins-manager-schneider/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-blue-jays-extend-contracts-of-gm-atkins-manager-schneider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We absolutely need a team': Hockey fans want PWHL franchise in Winnipeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey fans in Winnipeg made it clear as the Professional Women&rsquo;s Hockey League rolled into town over the weekend that they want to see their own franchise based in the Manitoba capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-absolutely-need-a-team-hockey-fans-want-pwhl-franchise-in-winnipeg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/we-absolutely-need-a-team-hockey-fans-want-pwhl-franchise-in-winnipeg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promised refunds for Halifax CFL season ticket deposits not happening, say some fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 6,000 deposits were made at $50 per seat before the Atlantic Schooners quietly shut down operations in 2023. After questions about what happened to the money, the proponents launched a refund website last year. Some fans say they still haven't been reimbursed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/promised-refunds-for-halifax-cfl-season-ticket-deposits-not-happening-say-some-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/promised-refunds-for-halifax-cfl-season-ticket-deposits-not-happening-say-some-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iowa knocks out No. 1 seed, defending champion Florida in 2nd round of men's March Madness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida, sending the top-seeded Gators home with a 73-72 victory on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iowa-knocks-out-no-1-seed-defending-champion-florida-in-2nd-round-of-mens-march-madness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 03:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iowa-knocks-out-no-1-seed-defending-champion-florida-in-2nd-round-of-mens-march-madness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Einarson falls to Switzerland's Schwaller in women's world curling final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerri Einarson's bid for a first women's world curling championship fell short in a 7-5 loss in Sunday's final to Switzerland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-falls-to-switzerlands-schwaller-in-womens-world-curling-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-falls-to-switzerlands-schwaller-in-womens-world-curling-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UQTR win's U Sports men's hockey final in OT; Montreal surges to women's title with late goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres Patriotes are the new U Sports men's hockey champions. Felix Lafrance scored 14:23 into overtime as UQTR beat the Saint Mary's Huskies 3-2 on Sunday in the championship final. Lafrance scores in OT as UQTR beats Saint Mary's 3-2 in U Sports men's hockey final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/uqtr-wins-u-sports-mens-hockey-final-in-ot-montreal-surges-to-womens-title-with-late-goals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/uqtr-wins-u-sports-mens-hockey-final-in-ot-montreal-surges-to-womens-title-with-late-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lafrance scores in OT as UQTR beats Saint Mary's in U Sports men's hockey final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres Patriotes are the new U Sports men's hockey champions. Felix Lafrance scored 14:23 into overtime as UQTR beat the Saint Mary's Huskies 3-2 on Sunday in the championship final. Lafrance scores in OT as UQTR beats Saint Mary's 3-2 in U Sports men's hockey final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lafrance-scores-in-ot-as-uqtr-beats-saint-marys-in-u-sports-mens-hockey-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/lafrance-scores-in-ot-as-uqtr-beats-saint-marys-in-u-sports-mens-hockey-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mboko, Andreeva advance in Miami Open women's doubles, Fernandez bounced from singles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva of Russia beat Australia's Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Sunday in the Round of 32 in the women's doubles tournament at the Miami Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-andreeva-advance-in-miami-open-womens-doubles-fernandez-bounced-from-singles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-andreeva-advance-in-miami-open-womens-doubles-fernandez-bounced-from-singles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Reece Howden wins 2nd Crystal Globe as ski cross season champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ski cross racers Kaleb Barnum and Kris Mahler both reached the podium in the men's event at the penultimate World Cup stop near Collingwood, Ont., on Sunday, but it was Reece Howden who earned enough points to claim the Crystal Globe as the season champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-reece-howden-wins-2nd-crystal-globe-as-ski-cross-season-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-reece-howden-wins-2nd-crystal-globe-as-ski-cross-season-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Kaleb Barnum, Kris Mahler finish 2-3 in World Cup ski cross event in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ski cross racers Kaleb Barnum and Kris Mahler both reached the podium in the men's event at the penultimate World Cup stop near Collingwood, Ont., on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-kaleb-barnum-kris-mahler-finish-2-3-in-world-cup-ski-cross-event-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-kaleb-barnum-kris-mahler-finish-2-3-in-world-cup-ski-cross-event-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Caroline Harvey named top women's player in U.S. college hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey cemented her reputation as one of college women's hockey's top players in being voted this season's Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-champion-caroline-harvey-named-top-womens-player-in-us-college-hockey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-champion-caroline-harvey-named-top-womens-player-in-us-college-hockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominik Paris highlights Italy's weekend of alpine supremacy with second win in 2 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominik Paris won his second race in two days Sunday as Italy went a perfect four-from-four at the World Cup finals in Norway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dominik-paris-highlights-italys-weekend-of-alpine-supremacy-with-second-win-in-2-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/dominik-paris-highlights-italys-weekend-of-alpine-supremacy-with-second-win-in-2-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sofia Goggia confirms super-G season dominance with 3rd win, discipline title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sofia Goggia of Italy celebrated an emotional victory Sunday, winning her third super-G of the season at the World Cup finals to secure the discipline title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sofia-goggia-confirms-super-g-season-dominance-with-3rd-win-discipline-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sofia-goggia-confirms-super-g-season-dominance-with-3rd-win-discipline-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concordia Stingers, Montreal Carabins to meet in U Sports women's hockey final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilie Lussier scored at 5:42 of overtime to lift the Concordia Stingers to a 2-1 win over the Guelph Gryphons in Saturday's first of two U Sports women's hockey championship semifinal showdowns at the Woolwich Memorial Centre in Elmira, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/concordia-stingers-montreal-carabins-to-meet-in-u-sports-womens-hockey-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/concordia-stingers-montreal-carabins-to-meet-in-u-sports-womens-hockey-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Mboko earns another straight-sets win to reach 3rd round at Miami Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko is off to the third round of women's singles at the Miami Open. The No. 10 seed from Burlington, Ont., defeated Russian Anastasia Zakharova 6-1, 7-5 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-mboko-earns-another-straight-sets-win-to-reach-3rd-round-at-miami-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-mboko-earns-another-straight-sets-win-to-reach-3rd-round-at-miami-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan downs Turkey to set up semifinal showdown vs. Canada at women's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kerri Einarson will face Japan in semifinal action Saturday at the women's curling world championship in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/japan-downs-turkey-to-set-up-semifinal-showdown-vs-canada-at-womens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/japan-downs-turkey-to-set-up-semifinal-showdown-vs-canada-at-womens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Einarson defeats Japan to set up final vs. Switzerland at women's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kerri Einarson will play for gold at the women's curling world championship in Calgary. Einarson's team out of Manitoba's Gimli Curling Club defeated Japan 11-3 in Saturday's semifinal. Japan conceded after eight ends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-defeats-japan-to-set-up-final-vs-switzerland-at-womens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-defeats-japan-to-set-up-final-vs-switzerland-at-womens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Christopher Morales Williams wins 400m gold, sets championship record at indoor worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Christopher Morales Williams won the men's 400-metre event Saturday at the world indoor track and field championships in Kujawy, Poland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-christopher-morales-williams-wins-400m-gold-sets-championship-record-at-indoor-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-christopher-morales-williams-wins-400m-gold-sets-championship-record-at-indoor-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Christopher Morales Williams wins 400-metre gold at world indoor event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Christopher Morales Williams won the men's 400-metre event Saturday at the world indoor track and field championships in Kujawy, Poland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-christopher-morales-williams-wins-400-metre-gold-at-world-indoor-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-christopher-morales-williams-wins-400-metre-gold-at-world-indoor-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ski cross siblings Hannah, Jared Schmidt each earn World Cup silver on home snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa ski cross siblings Hannah and Jared Schmidt each earned silver at the penultimate World Cup stop at Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, Ont., on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-ski-cross-siblings-hannah-jared-schmidt-each-earn-world-cup-silver-on-home-snow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-ski-cross-siblings-hannah-jared-schmidt-each-earn-world-cup-silver-on-home-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ski cross siblings Hannah, Jared Schmidt both earn World Cup silver on home snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa ski cross siblings Hannah and Jared Schmidt both earned silver at the penultimate World Cup stop at Craigleith Ski Club near Collingwood, Ont., on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-ski-cross-siblings-hannah-jared-schmidt-both-earn-world-cup-silver-on-home-snow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-ski-cross-siblings-hannah-jared-schmidt-both-earn-world-cup-silver-on-home-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the PWHL: Minnesota Frost vs. Vancouver Goldeneyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the PWHL matchup between the visiting Minnesota Frost and Vancouver Goldeneyes beginning on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET from Pacific Coliseum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-pwhl-minnesota-frost-vs-vancouver-goldeneyes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/watch-the-pwhl-minnesota-frost-vs-vancouver-goldeneyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL-leading Frost defeat Goldeneyes for 5th straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maddie Rooney stopped 19 shots to lead the visiting Minnesota Frost to a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Goldeneyes in Professional Women's Hockey League action Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-leading-frost-defeat-goldeneyes-for-5th-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-leading-frost-defeat-goldeneyes-for-5th-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy's Pirovano completes World Cup downhill coup, securing title with 3rd victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italy's Laura Pirovano earned her third downhill victory and secured the discipline title, a prize Lindsey Vonn was favourite to win until getting injured at the Olympics and ending her season prematurely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/italys-pirovano-completes-world-cup-downhill-coup-securing-title-with-3rd-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/italys-pirovano-completes-world-cup-downhill-coup-securing-title-with-3rd-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paris wins last downhill of World Cup season in Norway, week after Odermatt locked up discipline title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian veteran Dominik Paris beat Olympic champion Franjo von Allmen on Saturday to win the men's downhill at the World Cup finals, a week after Marco Odermatt had locked up the season title in the discipline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/paris-wins-last-downhill-of-world-cup-season-in-norway-week-after-odermatt-locked-up-discipline-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/paris-wins-last-downhill-of-world-cup-season-in-norway-week-after-odermatt-locked-up-discipline-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Sarah Mitton wins shot put silver at world indoor championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton will bring home a silver medal from the world indoor championships in Torun, Poland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-sarah-mitton-wins-shot-put-silver-at-world-indoor-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-sarah-mitton-wins-shot-put-silver-at-world-indoor-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's been remarkable': Hamilton's Matthew Schaefer dazzles as a rookie for New York Islanders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton's Matthew Schaefer, who lost his mother, Jennifer, to cancer in 2024 and broke down in tears on an emotional draft night, is off to a record setting start in his first year in the National Hockey League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/its-been-remarkable-hamiltons-matthew-schaefer-dazzles-as-a-rookie-for-new-york-islanders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/its-been-remarkable-hamiltons-matthew-schaefer-dazzles-as-a-rookie-for-new-york-islanders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brier champ Dunstone, teammates Harnden, Lott pull out of Rock League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montana's Brier champion Matt Dunstone and teammates Colton Lott and E.J. Harnden withdrew from the inaugural season of Rock League on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brier-champ-dunstone-teammates-harnden-lott-pull-out-of-rock-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/brier-champ-dunstone-teammates-harnden-lott-pull-out-of-rock-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian flag football teams gearing up for LA 2028 qualification process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maxym Lavall&eacute;e plays for Canada&rsquo;s men&rsquo;s flag football team, with aspirations of helping the squad compete at Los Angeles 2028, when the sport will make its Olympic debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-flag-football-teams-gearing-up-for-la-2028-qualification-process/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-flag-football-teams-gearing-up-for-la-2028-qualification-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chuck Norris, Hollywood martial artist and actor, dead at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chuck Norris dead at 86]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/chuck-norris-hollywood-martial-artist-and-actor-dead-at-86/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/chuck-norris-hollywood-martial-artist-and-actor-dead-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario proposing to cap ticket resale prices at original value]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ontario-proposing-to-cap-ticket-resale-prices-at-original-value/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ontario-proposing-to-cap-ticket-resale-prices-at-original-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario looks to ban reselling tickets for more than original price]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government is planning to outlaw sky-high ticket resale prices, according to a news release. The move comes years after the province scrapped part of an anti-scalping law in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ontario-looks-to-ban-reselling-tickets-for-more-than-original-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ontario-looks-to-ban-reselling-tickets-for-more-than-original-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint Mary's, Windsor advance to semifinals of U Sports men's hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Ritchie scored in overtime as the Saint Mary's Huskies edged the Saskatchewan Huskies 4-3 on Thursday in the<br />
quarterfinals of the U Sports men's hockey championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/saint-marys-windsor-advance-to-semifinals-of-u-sports-mens-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/saint-marys-windsor-advance-to-semifinals-of-u-sports-mens-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran women's soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian women's soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged &zwnj;there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iran-womens-soccer-team-greeted-with-a-welcome-ceremony-in-tehran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iran-womens-soccer-team-greeted-with-a-welcome-ceremony-in-tehran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Mboko needs less than an hour to win opening match at Miami Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko breezed through her opening match at the Miami Open on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-mboko-needs-less-than-an-hour-to-win-opening-match-at-miami-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-mboko-needs-less-than-an-hour-to-win-opening-match-at-miami-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl bounced out of 1st round of Miami Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Liam Draxl were both eliminated in the first round of the men's singles tournament of the Miami Open on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-denis-shapovalov-and-liam-draxl-bounced-out-of-1st-round-of-miami-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-denis-shapovalov-and-liam-draxl-bounced-out-of-1st-round-of-miami-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Laura Stacey learns from experience in Victoire's win over Torrent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Stacey had two goals and an assist as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Seattle Torrent 4-1 in a dominant win<br />
without injured captain Marie-Philip Poulin on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/laura-stacey-learns-from-experience-in-victoires-win-over-torrent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/laura-stacey-learns-from-experience-in-victoires-win-over-torrent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the WNBA's salary deal is being hailed as a historic moment for women's sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new collective bargaining agreement for WNBA players has been years in the making, and marks the end of an increasingly acrimonious battle over salaries and revenue-sharing that has seen players campaigning to be paid more since the basketball league's 1997 inception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/why-the-wnbas-salary-deal-is-being-hailed-as-a-historic-moment-for-womens-sports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/why-the-wnbas-salary-deal-is-being-hailed-as-a-historic-moment-for-womens-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC still figuring out how to handle thousands of FIFA fans this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, at least 65,000 soccer fans will swarm the city&rsquo;s waterfront to cheer at Toronto Stadium and get rowdy at the Fort York set fan festival, with FIFA and the city telling them transit is the best way to get there. But with less than three months until kickoff, little has been announced about the TTC&rsquo;s plans for one of the world&rsquo;s biggest events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ttc-still-figuring-out-how-to-handle-thousands-of-fifa-fans-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/ttc-still-figuring-out-how-to-handle-thousands-of-fifa-fans-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto transit still figuring out how to handle thousands of FIFA fans this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, at least 65,000 soccer fans will swarm the city&rsquo;s waterfront to cheer at Toronto Stadium and get rowdy at the Fort York set fan festival, with FIFA and the city telling them transit is the best way to get there. But with less than three months until kickoff, little has been announced about the TTC&rsquo;s plans for one of the world&rsquo;s biggest events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-transit-still-figuring-out-how-to-handle-thousands-of-fifa-fans-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/toronto-transit-still-figuring-out-how-to-handle-thousands-of-fifa-fans-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs captain Matthews undergoes knee surgery, faces 12-week recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Maple Leafs say that captain Auston Matthews underwent successful knee surgery today in New York. The NHL team says he's expected to need about 12 weeks of recovery time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-captain-matthews-undergoes-knee-surgery-faces-12-week-recovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-captain-matthews-undergoes-knee-surgery-faces-12-week-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In March Madness stunner, 5th-seeded Wisconsin suffers 1-point loss to No. 12 High Point]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/in-march-madness-stunner-5th-seeded-wisconsin-suffers-1-point-loss-to-no-12-high-point/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/in-march-madness-stunner-5th-seeded-wisconsin-suffers-1-point-loss-to-no-12-high-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-place Einarson improves record to 8-1 at women's curling worlds, beating South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerri Einarson's curling team has defeated South Korea 8-3 at the women's world curling championship in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/first-place-einarson-improves-record-to-8-1-at-womens-curling-worlds-beating-south-korea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/first-place-einarson-improves-record-to-8-1-at-womens-curling-worlds-beating-south-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-place Einarson eyes semifinal berth at women's curling worlds after 8th win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kerri Einarson closed in on a playoff berth at the women's world curling championship with an 8-3 win Thursday morning over South Korea in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/first-place-einarson-eyes-semifinal-berth-at-womens-curling-worlds-after-8th-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/first-place-einarson-eyes-semifinal-berth-at-womens-curling-worlds-after-8th-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Kerri Einarson reaches world curling championship playoffs despite loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada suffered a second extra-end loss in the world women's curling championship, but nevertheless qualified for playoffs. Kerri Einarson's Manitoba foursome dropped a 10-6 decision in an extra end to Norway on Thursday evening in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-kerri-einarson-reaches-world-curling-championship-playoffs-despite-loss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-kerri-einarson-reaches-world-curling-championship-playoffs-despite-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez named to new Hall of Excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez will be inducted into the club's new Hall of Excellence during an Aug. 29 unveiling ceremony at Rogers Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/retired-blue-jays-broadcaster-buck-martinez-named-to-new-hall-of-excellence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/retired-blue-jays-broadcaster-buck-martinez-named-to-new-hall-of-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonathan David headlines Canada soccer roster for March friendlies with squad banged up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will be minus a trio of key defenders for a pair of men's soccer friendlies later this month as the World Cup approaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jonathan-david-headlines-canada-soccer-roster-for-march-friendlies-with-squad-banged-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jonathan-david-headlines-canada-soccer-roster-for-march-friendlies-with-squad-banged-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Elena Gaskell scores silver medal at World Cup freeski slopestyle event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian freestyle skier Elena Gaskell won a silver medal at a World Cup slopestyle event in Tignes, France, on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-elena-gaskell-scores-silver-medal-at-world-cup-freeski-slopestyle-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-elena-gaskell-scores-silver-medal-at-world-cup-freeski-slopestyle-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea qualifies for the Women's World Cup for the first time since 2011]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Korea has qualified for the Women's World Cup for the first time since a doping saga in 2011 led to its long absence from top-tier international tournaments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/north-korea-qualifies-for-the-womens-world-cup-for-the-first-time-since-2011/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/north-korea-qualifies-for-the-womens-world-cup-for-the-first-time-since-2011/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a good group': Goldeneyes look to make playoff push after snapping skid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Segedi scored her first PWHL goal and the Vancouver Goldeneyes scored twice in the third period to pull away for a 5-2 win over the New York Sirens on Wednesday night in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/its-a-good-group-goldeneyes-look-to-make-playoff-push-after-snapping-skid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/its-a-good-group-goldeneyes-look-to-make-playoff-push-after-snapping-skid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldeneyes snap 4-game losing streak with win over Sirens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Segedi scored her first PWHL goal and the Vancouver Goldeneyes scored twice in the third period to pull away for a 5-2 win over the New York Sirens on Wednesday night in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/goldeneyes-snap-4-game-losing-streak-with-win-over-sirens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/goldeneyes-snap-4-game-losing-streak-with-win-over-sirens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly Pannek scores twice as Frost blank Charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grace Zumwinkle and Kelly Pannek scored 11 seconds apart during a four-goal first period and the Minnesota Frost routed the Ottawa Charge 5-0 on Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kelly-pannek-scores-twice-as-frost-blank-charge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kelly-pannek-scores-twice-as-frost-blank-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Madness features a record number of Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter highlights the top Canadian players in this year's NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/march-madness-features-a-record-number-of-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/march-madness-features-a-record-number-of-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempo president Resch ‘excited’ for sprint to tip-off after alignment on WNBA deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch heard her phone ring from another room. Sure enough, in a group chat with the WNBA&rsquo;s other team presidents, news was spreading that there was indeed a deal in principle on a collective bargaining agreement. Now, things are about to get real.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tempo-president-resch-excited-for-sprint-to-tip-off-after-alignment-on-wnba-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/tempo-president-resch-excited-for-sprint-to-tip-off-after-alignment-on-wnba-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaming after Olympic bronze, ice dancers Gilles and Poirier aim to keep good times rolling at worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five weeks after earning their first Olympic medal, Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are gearing up for their 13th world championships, next week in Prague. "We want to enjoy ourselves, enjoy our skating [and] celebrate what we've accomplished this season," Gilles says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/beaming-after-olympic-bronze-ice-dancers-gilles-and-poirier-aim-to-keep-good-times-rolling-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/beaming-after-olympic-bronze-ice-dancers-gilles-and-poirier-aim-to-keep-good-times-rolling-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No handshakes: Canada's Einarson protects sprained finger at women's world curling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerri Einarson, third Val Sweeting, second Shannon Birchard and lead Karlee Burgess out of Manitoba's Gimli Curling Club defeated Scotland 7-5 in a roller-coaster game Wednesday night at Calgary's WinSport Event Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-handshakes-canadas-einarson-protects-sprained-finger-at-womens-world-curling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/no-handshakes-canadas-einarson-protects-sprained-finger-at-womens-world-curling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Einarson downs Scotland 7-5 in women's world curling championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerri Einarson's curling team has defeated Scotland 7-5 at the women's world curling championship in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-downs-scotland-7-5-in-womens-world-curling-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-downs-scotland-7-5-in-womens-world-curling-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Einarson bounces back at women's curling worlds with win over Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerri Einarson's curling team welcomed a quick win after a short night at the women's world championship. Turkey shook hands after six ends in a 9-3 loss to Canada on Wednesday morning in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-bounces-back-at-womens-curling-worlds-with-win-over-turkey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-bounces-back-at-womens-curling-worlds-with-win-over-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian women's soccer team arrives back in Iran after some withdrew asylum claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian women's soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged &zwnj;there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-womens-soccer-team-arrives-back-in-iran-after-some-withdrew-asylum-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-womens-soccer-team-arrives-back-in-iran-after-some-withdrew-asylum-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian women's soccer team arrive back in Iran after some withdrew asylum claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iranian women's soccer team crossed the Turkish border into Iran on Wednesday to complete a fraught return journey from Australia, after five members withdrew asylum claims they had lodged &zwnj;there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-womens-soccer-team-arrive-back-in-iran-after-some-withdrew-asylum-claim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-womens-soccer-team-arrive-back-in-iran-after-some-withdrew-asylum-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raygan Kirk nets 2nd shutout as Sceptres beat Fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daryl Watts scored her eighth goal of the season with 11:01 left in the third period, Raygan Kirk recorded her second straight shutout, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the league-leading Boston Fleet 2-0 on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raygan-kirk-nets-2nd-shutout-as-sceptres-beat-fleet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/raygan-kirk-nets-2nd-shutout-as-sceptres-beat-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela beats U.S. to win country's 1st World Baseball Classic title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time Tuesday night, beating the United States 3-2 in the championship<br />
game on Eugenio Suarez's tiebreaking double in the top of the ninth inning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/venezuela-beats-us-to-win-countrys-1st-world-baseball-classic-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/venezuela-beats-us-to-win-countrys-1st-world-baseball-classic-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top-ranked UBC looks to turn dominant season into 1st women's hockey championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of British Columbia is the top seed among the eight teams vying for a national Canadian university women's hockey championship, which begins on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/top-ranked-ubc-looks-to-turn-dominant-season-into-1st-womens-hockey-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/top-ranked-ubc-looks-to-turn-dominant-season-into-1st-womens-hockey-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Armstrong steps down as general manager of Canada's Olympic hockey team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doug Armstrong is stepping down from his position as general manager of Canada's Olympic hockey team. Hockey Canada says Armstrong informed the organization he will be focusing on his position with the St. Louis Blues going forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/doug-armstrong-steps-down-as-general-manager-of-canadas-olympic-hockey-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/doug-armstrong-steps-down-as-general-manager-of-canadas-olympic-hockey-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should we worry about Canada's winter sports decline?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Winter Olympic and Paralympic medal counts are falling. Is this the sign of a crisis, or merely a shift?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/should-we-worry-about-canadas-winter-sports-decline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/should-we-worry-about-canadas-winter-sports-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Einarson propels Canada to top spot at women's curling worlds after swapping stone with teammate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's fifth straight win at the women's world curling championship was a lesson in adaptation for skip Kerri Einarson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/einarson-propels-canada-to-top-spot-at-womens-curling-worlds-after-swapping-stone-with-teammate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/einarson-propels-canada-to-top-spot-at-womens-curling-worlds-after-swapping-stone-with-teammate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Einarson loses 1st game in women's world curling, falls 6-5 to Switzerland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's fifth straight win at the women's world curling championship was a lesson in adaptation for skip Kerri Einarson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-loses-1st-game-in-womens-world-curling-falls-6-5-to-switzerland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-loses-1st-game-in-womens-world-curling-falls-6-5-to-switzerland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilers star Leon Draisaitl will miss rest of the regular season due to injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standout Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of what the team called a lower-body injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-star-leon-draisaitl-will-miss-rest-of-the-regular-season-due-to-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/oilers-star-leon-draisaitl-will-miss-rest-of-the-regular-season-due-to-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Olympic Committee urged to drop reported gender test plans for female athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 80 human rights and sport advocacy groups have called on the &zwnj;International Olympic Committee to abandon reported plans to introduce universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and impose a blanket ban on transgender and intersex competitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/international-olympic-committee-urged-to-drop-reported-gender-test-plans-for-female-athletes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/international-olympic-committee-urged-to-drop-reported-gender-test-plans-for-female-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League-leading Boston Fleet bolster offence by acquiring Jessie Eldridge from Seattle Torrent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fleet acquired Jessie Eldridge from Seattle Torrent for Theresa Schafzahl in a Monday evening swap, as the Fleet look to add more goal scoring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/league-leading-boston-fleet-bolster-offence-by-acquiring-jessie-eldridge-from-seattle-torrent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/league-leading-boston-fleet-bolster-offence-by-acquiring-jessie-eldridge-from-seattle-torrent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHL's head of player safety defends punishment for hit that ended Auston Matthews's season]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Parros is standing by the NHL's decision to suspend Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, a punishment that has been criticized as too lenient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nhls-head-of-player-safety-defends-punishment-for-hit-that-ended-auston-matthewss-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/nhls-head-of-player-safety-defends-punishment-for-hit-that-ended-auston-matthewss-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's Mexico Embassy says Iran is negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran's Embassy in Mexico on Tuesday said the country is negotiating with FIFA to move Iran's World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico after President Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending the tournament, citing safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/irans-mexico-embassy-says-iran-is-negotiating-with-fifa-to-move-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/irans-mexico-embassy-says-iran-is-negotiating-with-fifa-to-move-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran wants to move its World Cup matches to Mexico from U.S. but FIFA sticking to schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public wrangling between Iran, FIFA and U.S. President Donald Trump over the narrative of playing at the World Cup in June shifted Tuesday to Mexico where its diplomats suggested Iran's soccer team could play its games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iran-wants-to-move-its-world-cup-matches-to-mexico-from-us-but-fifa-sticking-to-schedule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iran-wants-to-move-its-world-cup-matches-to-mexico-from-us-but-fifa-sticking-to-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarah Nurse on the Olympics, her message for young athletes, who the best athlete in her family is and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the heartbreaking loss to the U.S. at the 2026 Olympic women's hockey final last month, Sarah Nurse says, &ldquo;that was the most fun I&rsquo;ve had in a hockey game in a very long time.&rdquo; The three-time Olympic hockey medalist spoke with CBC Hamilton about the final game loss, her advice for young athletes, who the best athlete is in her extraordinary family and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sarah-nurse-on-the-olympics-her-message-for-young-athletes-who-the-best-athlete-in-her-family-is-and-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sarah-nurse-on-the-olympics-her-message-for-young-athletes-who-the-best-athlete-in-her-family-is-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Soccer unveils new World Cup jerseys, gets $300K in funding for youth initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer is receiving $300,000 from the federal government to expand youth engagement initiatives across the<br />
country. The announcement was made at a youth soccer event in Toronto connected to the unveiling of Canada's 2026 national team jerseys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-unveils-new-world-cup-jerseys-gets-300k-in-funding-for-youth-initiatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-soccer-unveils-new-world-cup-jerseys-gets-300k-in-funding-for-youth-initiatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian women soccer players granted asylum in Australia are shown training in Brisbane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two players from the Iranian women's soccer team have joined a practice session with a professional club in Brisbane in their first publicly-shared appearance since it emerged they had been granted asylum in Australia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-women-soccer-players-granted-asylum-in-australia-are-shown-training-in-brisbane/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/iranian-women-soccer-players-granted-asylum-in-australia-are-shown-training-in-brisbane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Einarson wins 4th straight at women's curling world championships in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerri Einarson's curling team passed a tough test in the women's world championship to maintain an unbeaten record Monday in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-wins-4th-straight-at-womens-curling-world-championships-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-wins-4th-straight-at-womens-curling-world-championships-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Einarson wins 4th straight at women's curling world championship in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerri Einarson's curling team passed a tough test in the women's world championship to maintain an unbeaten record Monday in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-wins-4th-straight-at-womens-curling-world-championship-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-einarson-wins-4th-straight-at-womens-curling-world-championship-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela rallies past Italy, will face U.S. for World Baseball Classic title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronald Acuna Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a rapid seventh-inning rally that sparked a 4-2 victory Monday night in Miami and vaulted Venezuela into the World Baseball Classic title matchup against the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/venezuela-rallies-past-italy-will-face-us-for-world-baseball-classic-title/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/venezuela-rallies-past-italy-will-face-us-for-world-baseball-classic-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Para hockey trailblazer Rapha&euml;lle Tousignant's dual fight for health, women's equality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rapha&euml;lle Tousignant has spent her life beating the odds, first as a survivor of childhood bone cancer and later as a trailblazing Para hockey player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-para-hockey-trailblazer-raphaeumllle-tousignants-dual-fight-for-health-womens-equality/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 23:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-para-hockey-trailblazer-raphaeumllle-tousignants-dual-fight-for-health-womens-equality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former members of Team Gushue form new Alberta-based squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan Bottcher and Geoff Walker are sticking together, forming a new team to compete for the top spot in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-members-of-team-gushue-form-new-alberta-based-squad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/former-members-of-team-gushue-form-new-alberta-based-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta wins bid to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth World Cup of Hockey will take place in February 2028 in Alberta, according to the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alberta-wins-bid-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alberta-wins-bid-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey as tournament returns after 12 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth World Cup of Hockey will take place in February 2028 in Alberta, according to the NHL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alberta-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey-as-tournament-returns-after-12-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alberta-to-host-2028-world-cup-of-hockey-as-tournament-returns-after-12-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL riding post-Olympic boost in ticket sales and marketing opportunities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Sirens' attendance spike reflects a surge in attention for women's hockey, and for the PWHL, in the weeks following the United States' 2-1 overtime win against Canada at the Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-riding-post-olympic-boost-in-ticket-sales-and-marketing-opportunities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-riding-post-olympic-boost-in-ticket-sales-and-marketing-opportunities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA, players reach agreement in principle on new CBA that could see million-dollar salaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA and its players' union reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-players-reach-agreement-in-principle-on-new-cba-that-could-see-million-dollar-salaries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-players-reach-agreement-in-principle-on-new-cba-that-could-see-million-dollar-salaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA commissioner says progress made in collective bargaining talks after another marathon session]]></title><description><![CDATA[League, players union met for another marathon negotiating session that started Sunday afternoon and ended around 3 a.m. Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-commissioner-says-progress-made-in-collective-bargaining-talks-after-another-marathon-session/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-commissioner-says-progress-made-in-collective-bargaining-talks-after-another-marathon-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA and players union have reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new CBA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA and its players' union reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-and-players-union-have-reached-an-agreement-in-principle-on-a-transformational-new-cba/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-and-players-union-have-reached-an-agreement-in-principle-on-a-transformational-new-cba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sides in WNBA labour talks report progress but work remains on 'big items']]></title><description><![CDATA[Both the WNBA and players' union feel progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement, but they both say there's still work to be done to get a deal to the finish line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sides-in-wnba-labour-talks-report-progress-but-work-remains-on-big-items/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/sides-in-wnba-labour-talks-report-progress-but-work-remains-on-big-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More talks into early morning doesn't yield WNBA collective bargaining agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another marathon negotiating session between the WNBA and its players union didn't end with a new collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/more-talks-into-early-morning-doesnt-yield-wnba-collective-bargaining-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/more-talks-into-early-morning-doesnt-yield-wnba-collective-bargaining-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. beats Dominican Republic 2-1 to reach third straight WBC title game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States limited the Dominican Republic's electric offence to win a thrilling semifinal 2-1 in Miami on Sunday and move one win from capturing its second World Baseball Classic championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/us-beats-dominican-republic-2-1-to-reach-third-straight-wbc-title-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/us-beats-dominican-republic-2-1-to-reach-third-straight-wbc-title-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka claim their first titles at Indian Wells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells final 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) on Sunday in California. In the women's final, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jannik-sinner-aryna-sabalenka-claim-their-first-titles-at-indian-wells/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/jannik-sinner-aryna-sabalenka-claim-their-first-titles-at-indian-wells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada adds gold and silver medals at short track world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian speed skaters won gold in the men's 5,000-metre relay and silver in the mixed 2,000 relay at the world short-track championships Sunday in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-adds-gold-and-silver-medals-at-short-track-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-adds-gold-and-silver-medals-at-short-track-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shannon Birchard on her game, leads Canada to 3rd straight win at women's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kerri Einarson earned a third straight win to start the women's world championship with a 9-3 victory over<br />
China's Rui Wang on Sunday in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shannon-birchard-on-her-game-leads-canada-to-3rd-straight-win-at-womens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shannon-birchard-on-her-game-leads-canada-to-3rd-straight-win-at-womens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shannon Birchard on her game, leading Canada to 3rd straight win at women's curling worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kerri Einarson earned a third straight win to start the women's world championship with a 9-3 victory over<br />
China's Rui Wang on Sunday in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shannon-birchard-on-her-game-leading-canada-to-3rd-straight-win-at-womens-curling-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shannon-birchard-on-her-game-leading-canada-to-3rd-straight-win-at-womens-curling-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milano-Cortina Paralympics come to a close with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return]]></title><description><![CDATA[A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday, hours after the U.S. Para ice hockey team won the final gold medal of the Games that were marked by the return of the Russian flag and national anthem to the global sports stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/milano-cortina-paralympics-come-to-a-close-with-another-boycott-by-ukraine-at-games-marked-by-russias-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/milano-cortina-paralympics-come-to-a-close-with-another-boycott-by-ukraine-at-games-marked-by-russias-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Paralympic Committee CEO acknowledges dip in medal standings, calls for added investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Paralympic Committee CEO Karen O'Neill acknowledges the team's showing at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games wasn't the same as past years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-paralympic-committee-ceo-acknowledges-dip-in-medal-standings-calls-for-added-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-paralympic-committee-ceo-acknowledges-dip-in-medal-standings-calls-for-added-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoire blow 3-0 lead and lose 1st-place battle to Fleet in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Huber scored 1:33 into overtime as the Boston Fleet beat the Montr&eacute;al Victoire 4-3 in a first-place showdown in Professional Women's Hockey League action at Place Bell on Sunday afternoon in Laval, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-blow-3-0-lead-and-lose-1st-place-battle-to-fleet-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/victoire-blow-3-0-lead-and-lose-1st-place-battle-to-fleet-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women miss chance to automatically qualify for FIBA World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaliyah Edwards scored a game-high 22 points and added 15 rebounds as Canada dropped a 66-62 decision to Japan on Sunday at the FIBA women's basketball World Cup qualifying tournament in Istanbul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-miss-chance-to-automatically-qualify-for-fiba-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-miss-chance-to-automatically-qualify-for-fiba-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada claims ice hockey silver as United States win 5th consecutive Paralympic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States continued its unprecedented run of Paralympic ice hockey supremacy on Sunday, defeating rival Canada 6-2 in the gold-medal game at Milano-Cortina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-claims-ice-hockey-silver-as-united-states-win-5th-consecutive-paralympic-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-claims-ice-hockey-silver-as-united-states-win-5th-consecutive-paralympic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada claims ice hockey silver as United States romps to 5th consecutive Paralympic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbours again to win Paralympic gold and complete the three-peat at Milan Cortina. Jack Wallace scored a hat trick to help the U.S. beat Canada 6-2 in Sunday's Para ice hockey final and become the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-claims-ice-hockey-silver-as-united-states-romps-to-5th-consecutive-paralympic-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-claims-ice-hockey-silver-as-united-states-romps-to-5th-consecutive-paralympic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina vs. Spain Finalissima in Qatar called off after widening of Middle East war]]></title><description><![CDATA[UEFA said Sunday that the game between Argentina and Spain known as Finalissima that was supposed to be held in Qatar has been cancelled after the widening Middle East war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/argentina-vs-spain-finalissima-in-qatar-called-off-after-widening-of-middle-east-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/argentina-vs-spain-finalissima-in-qatar-called-off-after-widening-of-middle-east-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Shiffrin takes record 8th slalom win of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin won her record-equaling eighth World Cup slalom of the season Sunday but her main rival in the overall standings was second to keep the pressure on the American star.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-champion-shiffrin-takes-record-8th-slalom-win-of-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/olympic-champion-shiffrin-takes-record-8th-slalom-win-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Kalle Eriksson, guide Sierra Smith earn slalom bronze for 3rd medal of Paralympic debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Para alpine skier Kalle Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith capped their memorable Paralympic debut with bronze in the men's visually impaired slalom on Sunday at the Milano-Cortina Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-kalle-eriksson-guide-sierra-smith-earn-slalom-bronze-for-3rd-medal-of-paralympic-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-kalle-eriksson-guide-sierra-smith-earn-slalom-bronze-for-3rd-medal-of-paralympic-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odermatt secures World super-G title as unfavourable weather cancels both races this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Odermatt secured the World Cup super-G title on Sunday for the fourth consecutive season. The Swiss star, though, didn't have to race for it this weekend as both scheduled super-G events in the French Alps were canceled amid heavy snowfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/odermatt-secures-world-super-g-title-as-unfavourable-weather-cancels-both-races-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/odermatt-secures-world-super-g-title-as-unfavourable-weather-cancels-both-races-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela advances to WBC semifinal, clinches Olympic berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venezuela reached its first WBC semis since 2009 and clinched a spot in the six-nation field for the 2028 Olympic baseball tournament, along with the United States and the Dominican Republic. Venezuela will face unbeaten Italy on Monday, a day after<br />
the U.S. plays the Dominicans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/venezuela-advances-to-wbc-semifinal-clinches-olympic-berth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/venezuela-advances-to-wbc-semifinal-clinches-olympic-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excited Einarson opens world championship with 7-5 win over Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada beat Sweden 7-5 in the opening draw at the BKT Women's World Curling Championship in Calgary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/excited-einarson-opens-world-championship-with-7-5-win-over-sweden/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/excited-einarson-opens-world-championship-with-7-5-win-over-sweden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excited Einarson opens 'louder' world championship with wins over Sweden, U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian skip Kerri Einarson looked up Saturday and saw real people, instead of cardboard cut-outs, in the stands at Calgary's WinSport Event Centre. She heard the roar of the crowd instead of the sound of flushing toilets piercing the silence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/excited-einarson-opens-louder-world-championship-with-wins-over-sweden-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/excited-einarson-opens-louder-world-championship-with-wins-over-sweden-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta town wins $50K toward arena rebuild, holds street hockey fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[A southern Alberta town thatlost the use of its aging hockey arena after an explosion has won thousands of dollars to use in its recovery efforts. Taber was revealed Saturday as one of the Kraft Hockeyville contest&rsquo;s provincial winnersafter a two-week judging process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alberta-town-wins-50k-toward-arena-rebuild-holds-street-hockey-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/alberta-town-wins-50k-toward-arena-rebuild-holds-street-hockey-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Steven Dubois wins 500m gold at world short track championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Steven Dubois won gold in the 500 metres Saturday at the world short track speedskating championships. Dubois topped the podium in the same distance last month at the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games and successfully defended his world title in the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-steven-dubois-wins-500m-gold-at-world-short-track-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-steven-dubois-wins-500m-gold-at-world-short-track-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebecca Leslie nets OT winner to lift Charge past Goldeneyes 3-2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Leslie scored her 11th of the season &mdash; tied for first in the league &mdash; lift the Ottawa Charge to a 3-2 overtime win against the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rebecca-leslie-nets-ot-winner-to-lift-charge-past-goldeneyes-3-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/rebecca-leslie-nets-ot-winner-to-lift-charge-past-goldeneyes-3-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another 3 members of Iran’s women’s soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another three members of Iran's women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/another-3-members-of-irans-womens-soccer-team-decide-against-staying-in-australia-as-refugees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/another-3-members-of-irans-womens-soccer-team-decide-against-staying-in-australia-as-refugees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th member of Iranian women’s soccer team decides against staying in Australia as refugee]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country, the Australian government said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/5th-member-of-iranian-womens-soccer-team-decides-against-staying-in-australia-as-refugee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/5th-member-of-iranian-womens-soccer-team-decides-against-staying-in-australia-as-refugee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women defeat Argentina at FIBA women’s basketball World Cup qualifying event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian women cruised to a 75-41 victory over Argentina on Saturday at the FIBA Women&rsquo;s Basketball World Cup 2026 qualifying tournament in Istanbul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-defeat-argentina-at-fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-qualifying-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-defeat-argentina-at-fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-qualifying-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada defeats Argentina at FIBA women's basketball World Cup qualifying event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada cruised to a 75-41 victory over Argentina on Saturday at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 qualifying tournament in Istanbul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-defeats-argentina-at-fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-qualifying-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-defeats-argentina-at-fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-qualifying-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowboarder Arnaud Gaudet claims 3rd World Cup medal in home province of Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Arnaud Gaudet captured his third World Cup medal of the season Saturday, finishing third in the men&rsquo;s World Cup PGS snowboard race in Val Saint-C&ocirc;me, Que..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/snowboarder-arnaud-gaudet-claims-3rd-world-cup-medal-in-home-province-of-quebec/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/snowboarder-arnaud-gaudet-claims-3rd-world-cup-medal-in-home-province-of-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Para nordic star Wilkie, wheelchair curling skip Ideson named Canada’s flag-bearers for closing ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Para nordic skier Natalie Wilkie and wheelchair curling skip Mark Ideson will carry Canada&rsquo;s flag into Sunday's closing ceremonies of the 2026 Paralympic Games, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/para-nordic-star-wilkie-wheelchair-curling-skip-ideson-named-canadas-flag-bearers-for-closing-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/para-nordic-star-wilkie-wheelchair-curling-skip-ideson-named-canadas-flag-bearers-for-closing-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team dethrones China to win 1st Paralympic gold since 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team won its fourth Paralympic title and first since 2014 on Saturday with a 4-3 win over defending champion China at the Milano-Cortina Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-wheelchair-curling-team-dethrones-china-to-win-1st-paralympic-gold-since-2014/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-wheelchair-curling-team-dethrones-china-to-win-1st-paralympic-gold-since-2014/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team completes perfect Paralympic campaign, claiming 1st gold since 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team won its fourth Paralympic title and first since 2014 on Saturday with a 4-3 win over defending champion China at the Milano-Cortina Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-wheelchair-curling-team-completes-perfect-paralympic-campaign-claiming-1st-gold-since-2014/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-wheelchair-curling-team-completes-perfect-paralympic-campaign-claiming-1st-gold-since-2014/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government planning to revamp funding for Canadian athletes, says Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa is planning to revamp its funding for Canadian athletes and will examine the issue "very deliberately" over the next six months &mdash; news that comes just before a federal commission on the future of Canadian sport releases its final report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-planning-to-revamp-funding-for-canadian-athletes-says-carney/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/federal-government-planning-to-revamp-funding-for-canadian-athletes-says-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austrian skier Scheib locks up World Cup giant slalom title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austrian skier Julia Scheib locked up the women's World Cup giant slalom title Saturday, winning the penultimate race of the season in Are, Sweden, after first-run leader Camille Rast skied out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/austrian-skier-scheib-locks-up-world-cup-giant-slalom-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/austrian-skier-scheib-locks-up-world-cup-giant-slalom-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gosselin bolts to women's slalom bronze, capturing Canada's 200th all-time Winter Paralympics medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michaela Gosselin placed third in the women's slalom standing category on Day 8 of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Collingwood, Ont.,posted a total time of one minute, 29.19 seconds to secure her first Paralympic podium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gosselin-bolts-to-womens-slalom-bronze-capturing-canadas-200th-all-time-winter-paralympics-medal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/gosselin-bolts-to-womens-slalom-bronze-capturing-canadas-200th-all-time-winter-paralympics-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to be a role model': Canada's Para ice hockey captain McGregor leads with quiet confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most revered Para ice hockey players in the world, Tyler McGregor leads with intentionality, hard work and transparency. A vocal advocate of mental health awareness, McGregor will be leading the Canadian team to battle for gold against the United States at the 2026 Paralympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/i-want-to-be-a-role-model-canadas-para-ice-hockey-captain-mcgregor-leads-with-quiet-confidence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/i-want-to-be-a-role-model-canadas-para-ice-hockey-captain-mcgregor-leads-with-quiet-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowfall, fog force cancellation of men's World Cup super-G]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bad weather on Saturday forced the cancellation of the first of two men's World Cup super-G races this weekend in Courcheval, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/snowfall-fog-force-cancellation-of-mens-world-cup-super-g/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/snowfall-fog-force-cancellation-of-mens-world-cup-super-g/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. beats Canada for spot in World Baseball Classic semifinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night in Houston to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/us-beats-canada-for-spot-in-world-baseball-classic-semifinals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/us-beats-canada-for-spot-in-world-baseball-classic-semifinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka reaches Indian Wells final for the 3rd time in 4 years, will face Elena Rybakina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka, a two-time runner-up at Indian Wells, will get another shot at winning the event after beating Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aryna-sabalenka-reaches-indian-wells-final-for-the-3rd-time-in-4-years-will-face-elena-rybakina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/aryna-sabalenka-reaches-indian-wells-final-for-the-3rd-time-in-4-years-will-face-elena-rybakina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews out for season with a torn MCL after kneeing by Radko Gudas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to left leg injury. The NHL team says Matthews suffered a torn knee ligament and bruised quadriceps muscle in Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-auston-matthews-out-for-season-with-a-torn-mcl-after-kneeing-by-radko-gudas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/maple-leafs-auston-matthews-out-for-season-with-a-torn-mcl-after-kneeing-by-radko-gudas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leafs star Auston Matthews out for rest of the NHL season due to knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will miss the rest of the season due to left leg injury. The NHL team says Matthews suffered a torn knee ligament and bruised quadriceps muscle in Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/leafs-star-auston-matthews-out-for-rest-of-the-nhl-season-due-to-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/leafs-star-auston-matthews-out-for-rest-of-the-nhl-season-due-to-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Anti-Doping Agency mulls rule change that could ban Trump from Olympics, World Cup over unpaid U.S. dues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring all U.S. government officials &mdash; including President Donald Trump &mdash; from attending the L.A. Olympics in 2028, in a move that could also have implications for the FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by the U.S. this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-anti-doping-agency-mulls-rule-change-that-could-ban-trump-from-olympics-world-cup-over-unpaid-us-dues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/world-anti-doping-agency-mulls-rule-change-that-could-ban-trump-from-olympics-world-cup-over-unpaid-us-dues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerri Einarson returns to Calgary with sights set on women's world curling gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kerri Einarson's curling team commences its bid for a women's world title against Sweden on Saturday in Calgary's WinSport Event Centre. It's an arena where the skip has felt both joy and pain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kerri-einarson-returns-to-calgary-with-sights-set-on-womens-world-curling-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/kerri-einarson-returns-to-calgary-with-sights-set-on-womens-world-curling-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympic viewing guide: Canadians go for gold on the final weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the last two days of the Winter Paralympic Games in northern Italy, where Canada has gold-medal chances in Para hockey, wheelchair curling and skiing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/paralympic-viewing-guide-canadians-go-for-gold-on-the-final-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/paralympic-viewing-guide-canadians-go-for-gold-on-the-final-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver Rise sell Canadian forward Holly Ward to NWSL's Seattle Reign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Holly Ward, who scored the winning goal for the Vancouver Rise in the inaugural Northern Super League championship game, has been sold to the National Women's Soccer League's Seattle Reign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-rise-sell-canadian-forward-holly-ward-to-nwsls-seattle-reign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/vancouver-rise-sell-canadian-forward-holly-ward-to-nwsls-seattle-reign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA's Engelbert: Progress in negotiations and a deal needed by Monday to avoid season disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Friday night that progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement with the players' union and there's an urgency to get a deal done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the upcoming season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnbas-engelbert-progress-in-negotiations-and-a-deal-needed-by-monday-to-avoid-season-disruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnbas-engelbert-progress-in-negotiations-and-a-deal-needed-by-monday-to-avoid-season-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA, players' union return to CBA talks after a 16-hour marathon session]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA and its players' union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement Friday for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-players-union-return-to-cba-talks-after-a-16-hour-marathon-session/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-players-union-return-to-cba-talks-after-a-16-hour-marathon-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skip Mike McEwen takes to social media to announce Saskatchewan rink going on without him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan skip Mike McEwen says he is looking for a new team after his rink chose to move on without him next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/skip-mike-mcewen-takes-to-social-media-to-announce-saskatchewan-rink-going-on-without-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/skip-mike-mcewen-takes-to-social-media-to-announce-saskatchewan-rink-going-on-without-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-smashing powerlifter, 68, says she lives for the 'clang' of the weights]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday morning, 68-year-old Mava Brydges put the weight of a household refrigerator onto her back, lowered herself toward the floor and then stood up again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/record-smashing-powerlifter-68-says-she-lives-for-the-clang-of-the-weights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/record-smashing-powerlifter-68-says-she-lives-for-the-clang-of-the-weights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Natalie Wilkie captures 2nd biathlon gold, 4th medal of Milano-Cortina Paralympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Natalie Wilkie captured her second gold of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on Friday, winning the women's standing sprint pursuit biathlon for her fourth medal in as many events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-natalie-wilkie-captures-2nd-biathlon-gold-4th-medal-of-milano-cortina-paralympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-natalie-wilkie-captures-2nd-biathlon-gold-4th-medal-of-milano-cortina-paralympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odermatt locks up overall, discipline titles in penultimate downhill of World Cup season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marco Odermatt locked up both the World Cup overall and downhill title Friday after the Swiss star posted the third-fastest time in the penultimate downhill of the season in Courcheval, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/odermatt-locks-up-overall-discipline-titles-in-penultimate-downhill-of-world-cup-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/odermatt-locks-up-overall-discipline-titles-in-penultimate-downhill-of-world-cup-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada to play for gold in wheelchair curling, Para ice hockey after wins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team advanced to the gold-medal game at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics after engineering a final-end comeback against South Korea for an 8-7 win on Friday. Canada's Para ice hockey team will also play for gold after beating China 4-2 later in the day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-to-play-for-gold-in-wheelchair-curling-para-ice-hockey-after-wins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-to-play-for-gold-in-wheelchair-curling-para-ice-hockey-after-wins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada advances to wheelchair curling final with stunning final-end comeback over South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team advanced to the gold-medal game at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics after engineering a final-end comeback against South Korea for an 8-7 win on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-advances-to-wheelchair-curling-final-with-stunning-final-end-comeback-over-south-korea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-advances-to-wheelchair-curling-final-with-stunning-final-end-comeback-over-south-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada advances to wheelchair curling final with stunning final-end comeback over Republic of Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team advanced to the gold-medal game at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics after engineering a final-end comeback against Republic of Korea for an 8-7 win on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-advances-to-wheelchair-curling-final-with-stunning-final-end-comeback-over-republic-of-korea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-advances-to-wheelchair-curling-final-with-stunning-final-end-comeback-over-republic-of-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, extending his streak to 127 on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shai-gilgeous-alexander-scores-20-points-for-127th-straight-game-breaking-wilt-chamberlains-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/shai-gilgeous-alexander-scores-20-points-for-127th-straight-game-breaking-wilt-chamberlains-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paralympic viewing guide: Friday is a big day for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the Canadians to watch on a loaded Day 7, which includes medal races in biathlon, alpine skiing, snowboarding. and the semifinals in wheelchair curling and Para hockey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/paralympic-viewing-guide-friday-is-a-big-day-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/paralympic-viewing-guide-friday-is-a-big-day-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record to 6.31m at Swedish indoor meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis broke the world record for the 15th time Thursday, this time clearing 6.31 metres at an indoor meet where he trains that's named after him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mondo-duplantis-raises-his-pole-vault-world-record-to-631m-at-swedish-indoor-meet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mondo-duplantis-raises-his-pole-vault-world-record-to-631m-at-swedish-indoor-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mboko drops second match of season to top-ranked Sabalenka, ending Indian Wells run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko was eliminated from the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open on Thursday following a 7-6 (0), 6-4 quarterfinal loss to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalanka in California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-drops-second-match-of-season-to-top-ranked-sabalenka-ending-indian-wells-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-drops-second-match-of-season-to-top-ranked-sabalenka-ending-indian-wells-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mboko drops 2nd match of season to top-ranked Sabalenka, ending Indian Wells run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko was eliminated from the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open on Thursday following a 7-6 (0), 6-4 quarterfinal loss to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalanka in California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-drops-2nd-match-of-season-to-top-ranked-sabalenka-ending-indian-wells-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/mboko-drops-2nd-match-of-season-to-top-ranked-sabalenka-ending-indian-wells-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Yellowknife athlete just set 2 records by hopping 66 metres on his knuckles at the Arctic Winter Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[An athlete from the Northwest Territories has set two new records by hopping 66.142 metres on his knuckles at the Arctic Winter Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-yellowknife-athlete-just-set-2-records-by-hopping-66-metres-on-his-knuckles-at-the-arctic-winter-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/this-yellowknife-athlete-just-set-2-records-by-hopping-66-metres-on-his-knuckles-at-the-arctic-winter-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team N.W.T.’s Chris Stipdonk breaks 38-year-old Arctic Winter Games record in the knuckle hop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team N.W.T.&rsquo;s Chris Stipdonk set a new Arctic Winter Games record in the knuckle hop Wednesday, hopping 217 feet and breaking his own world record in the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/team-nwts-chris-stipdonk-breaks-38-year-old-arctic-winter-games-record-in-the-knuckle-hop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/team-nwts-chris-stipdonk-breaks-38-year-old-arctic-winter-games-record-in-the-knuckle-hop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WNBA players' union president wants 'robust' evidence from league it wants a season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA and its players' union met for a third consecutive day Thursday hoping to strike a deal on a<br />
new collective bargaining agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-players-union-president-wants-robust-evidence-from-league-it-wants-a-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/wnba-players-union-president-wants-robust-evidence-from-league-it-wants-a-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon WNBA labor talks last 16 hours with still no CBA deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WNBA and its players' union met for 16 hours during a third straight day of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The session that began at 11 a.m. Thursday ended early Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-wnba-labor-talks-last-16-hours-with-still-no-cba-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/marathon-wnba-labor-talks-last-16-hours-with-still-no-cba-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Jordyn Huitema signs 3-year deal with Stars after NWSL trade from Reign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Stars have acquired Canadian international Jordyn Huitema from Seattle Reign FC in exchange for $200,000 US in allocation money and a $300,000 transfer fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-jordyn-huitema-signs-3-year-deal-with-stars-after-nwsl-trade-from-reign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-jordyn-huitema-signs-3-year-deal-with-stars-after-nwsl-trade-from-reign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team moves to 8-0, clinches top playoff seed at Milano-Cortina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team improved to 8-0 and clinched the top playoff seed at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics with a 6-3 win over Korea on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-wheelchair-curling-team-moves-to-8-0-clinches-top-playoff-seed-at-milano-cortina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-wheelchair-curling-team-moves-to-8-0-clinches-top-playoff-seed-at-milano-cortina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curlers make Paralympic history with unbeaten round-robin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's wheelchair curling team made Paralympics history on Thursday as the first team to complete round-robin play without a loss, downing the United States 7-3 for a 9-0 record in Milan Cortina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-wheelchair-curlers-make-paralympic-history-with-unbeaten-round-robin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-wheelchair-curlers-make-paralympic-history-with-unbeaten-round-robin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. John's hockey league doles out 'unprecedented' suspensions for Caps-Breakers rumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. John's Junior Hockey League has dropped the hammer on the Southern Shore Breakers following a fight-filled playoff game on Saturday night that saw referees issue nearly 600 minutes in penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/st-johns-hockey-league-doles-out-unprecedented-suspensions-for-caps-breakers-rumble/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/st-johns-hockey-league-doles-out-unprecedented-suspensions-for-caps-breakers-rumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey player who lost family in Rhode Island shooting scores winning goal in OT]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school senior hockey player Colin Dorgan, wearing a patch on his jersey honouring the three family members he lost in a Rhode Island ice rink shooting last month, scored a game-winning goal in double overtime Wednesday that advanced the Blackstone Valley Co-op team out of the semifinals in Providence, R.I.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-player-who-lost-family-in-rhode-island-shooting-scores-winning-goal-in-ot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/hockey-player-who-lost-family-in-rhode-island-shooting-scores-winning-goal-in-ot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWHL to reach national U.S. TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PWHL announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will<br />
be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-to-reach-national-us-tv-audience-with-scripps-sports-to-broadcast-neutral-site-game-in-detroit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/pwhl-to-reach-national-us-tv-audience-with-scripps-sports-to-broadcast-neutral-site-game-in-detroit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Reece Howden wins gold at World Cup ski cross event in Austria]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winningest men's ski cross racer of all time added to his total on Thursday. Canada's Reece Howden won a record-extending 24th World Cup ski cross gold medal of his career on Thursday in Montafon, Austria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-reece-howden-wins-gold-at-world-cup-ski-cross-event-in-austria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-reece-howden-wins-gold-at-world-cup-ski-cross-event-in-austria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko ousted from Indian Wells women's doubles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko and doubles partner Mirra Andreeva of Russia lost their Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal in straight sets to Kazakhstan's Anna Danilina and Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-victoria-mboko-ousted-from-indian-wells-womens-doubles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadas-victoria-mboko-ousted-from-indian-wells-womens-doubles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian women drop narrow decision to host Turkey in FIBA World Cup qualifying opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridget Carleton scored a game-high 24 points as Canada erased a 19-point deficit, but ultimately fell 71-69 to Turkey in the FIBA women's World Cup qualifying opener Wednesday in Istanbul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-drop-narrow-decision-to-host-turkey-in-fiba-world-cup-qualifying-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canadian-women-drop-narrow-decision-to-host-turkey-in-fiba-world-cup-qualifying-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada advances to World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, faces U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has advanced to the World Baseball Classic's playoff round for the first time in the international tournament's 20-year history. The Canadians will face the U.S. in Friday's matchup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-advances-to-world-baseball-classic-quarterfinals-faces-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/canada-advances-to-world-baseball-classic-quarterfinals-faces-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cal Quantrill leads Canada to its first WBC quarterfinal, pitching 5 sterling innings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has advanced to the World Baseball Classic's playoff round for the first time in the international tournament's 20-year history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cal-quantrill-leads-canada-to-its-first-wbc-quarterfinal-pitching-5-sterling-innings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/general-sport-canada/cal-quantrill-leads-canada-to-its-first-wbc-quarterfinal-pitching-5-sterling-innings/</guid></item></channel></rss>