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Quebec Superior Court judge authorizes QMJHL hazing class-action lawsuit

Quebec Superior Court judge authorizes QMJHL hazing class-action lawsuit

MONTREAL — Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League and its teams over alleged hazing abuse. Justice Jacques G.
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Preparations are being made for a potential NHL team in Salt Lake City

Preparations are being made for a potential NHL team in Salt Lake City

Preparations are being made behind the scenes and in the public eye in case an NHL team is in Salt Lake City sooner than later, perhaps as early as this fall.
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Canada's Julien's homers twice, Correa nabs Ohtani at the plate in Twins' 3-2 win over Dodgers

Canada's Julien's homers twice, Correa nabs Ohtani at the plate in Twins' 3-2 win over Dodgers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Edouard Julien homered twice and scored three runs for the Minnesota Twins to spark a lagging lineup and lead a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
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Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto's Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league

Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto's Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto's Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.
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Canada wary of quarterfinal opponent Sweden at world women's hockey championship

Canada wary of quarterfinal opponent Sweden at world women's hockey championship

UTICA, N.Y. — Canada's women intend to be on their toes against a quarterfinal opponent that took them to the brink of elimination in last year's world hockey championship. A Sarah Nurse overtime goal was required in Brampton, Ont.
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Message delivered: When NHL head coaches go public with criticism

Message delivered: When NHL head coaches go public with criticism

Sheldon Keefe walked into the Maple Leafs locker room and did something he loathed. Toronto's head coach addressed his team after a loss — a particularly ugly one at that. He called out his leaders, including captain John Tavares, by name.
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Fury says Usyk won't overcome size difference in the fight to crown the undisputed heavyweight champ

Fury says Usyk won't overcome size difference in the fight to crown the undisputed heavyweight champ

MORECAMBE, England (AP) — For Tyson Fury, size will count for everything in his fight with Oleksandr Usyk to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 2000. Usyk, a former cruiserweight, might be giving away around 50 pounds (22.
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Lane Hutson focused on NCAA Men's Frozen Four, but NHL looms for Canadiens prospect

Lane Hutson focused on NCAA Men's Frozen Four, but NHL looms for Canadiens prospect

Lane Hutson has never had any issue staying in the moment. And the defenceman's razor-sharp focus is currently on helping Boston University secure its sixth U.S. college hockey title at the NCAA Men's Frozen Four.
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Canada's Nick Taylor gets a Masters Mulligan after COVID-19 tainted first experience

Canada's Nick Taylor gets a Masters Mulligan after COVID-19 tainted first experience

Nick Taylor is happy to be getting a Mulligan on his first Masters appearance. The Abbotsford, B.C., native made his one and only appearance at Augusta National Golf Club in 2020.
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Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000

Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000

Monaco — Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris.
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