sports
Playoff-bound Selena Sturmay charges late to avoid upset loss at Tournament of Hearts
Alberta’s Selena Sturmay scored seven in the 10th end to rocket past New Brunswick’s Melodie Forsythe 12-6 on Thursday morning in Draw 16 of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont. Source link
'Grandma' gold: Canadian snowboard legend Mark McMorris knows Olympic victory carries special meaning
Veteran snowboarder Mark McMorris has won a bronze medal in slopestyle in each of the past three Olympic Games. In Milano Cortina, he’s determined to change the colour to gold. Source link
Connor McDavid eager for Olympic opportunity — and a gold medal
Edmonton captain Connor McDavid has one goal as he prepares to don the Maple Leaf on Milano Cortina Olympic ice — to win gold. Source link
Sabalenka into 4th straight Australian Open final, will face Rybakina for the title
The top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years. Source link
Girls hockey in Ontario is at an all-time high — and the PWHL is helping
Girls hockey registrations have hit a new all-time high provincially: 41,019 players in the 2024-2025 season, according to fresh data from the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association. In Windsor and Essex County, registration hit 2,245 last season — the highest it’s been in at least 12 years. Source link
PWHL roundup: Leslie powers Charge past Torrent
Rebecca Leslie scored the game-tying and game-winning goals to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 4-2 win over the Seattle Torrent on Wednesday night in Ottawa. Source link
Einarson books playoff spot at Canadian women's curling championship with rout of N.W.T.
Canada’s Kerri Einarson posted a 13-2 win over Nicky Kaufman of the Northwest Territories to secure a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ont. Source link
World Cup Trophy set to tour Canada in April and May ahead of summer tournament
The World Cup Trophy is coming to Canada, ahead of this summer’s soccer showcase. Source link
Pegula beats fellow American Anisimova to finally reach Australian Open semis
After three previous losses in Australian Open quarterfinals, Jessica Pegula defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 (1) on Wednesday to advance to the final four at Melbourne Park for the first time. Source link