Ex-Blue Jays closer Liam Hendriks makes emotional return after beating cancer After long standing ovation, White Sox pitcher returns to Major Leagues by ripping a 96 mph strike vs. the Angels May 30, 2023 MLB
State of Florida leads Canada in Stanley Cup final appearances since 1994 Panthers and Lightning have won the Eastern Conference in each of the past four playoffs, and three times prior since ’96 May 30, 2023 NHL
Statue of Marcelo Gallardo with ‘enhanced’ package sparks battle of the bulge Bold sculptor gets a rise out of millions with deliberately enlarged crotch area of new 26-foot-tall, stone-hard depiction of Marcelo Gallardo May 29, 2023 Soccer
Another kick to NHL and hockey’s shins as MLS and soccer continue to rise MLS overtaking NHL in spot among Big Four pro sports leagues in USA, another signal that soccer’s rise is no participation-sport fluke May 29, 2023 NHL
Jewel slammed over alt-rendition of U.S. national anthem at Indy 500 55 years later, Jose Feliciano’s brazen, alt-melody version of The Star Spangled Banner still the best, and more heart-tugging of them all May 29, 2023 Motorsports
Arizona Cardinals cut star receiver DeAndre Hopkins — let the pursuit begin! Few wide receivers since Hopkins joined the league in 2013 have been as prolific, as dangerous or as clutch May 26, 2023 NFL
A year after massive scandal, Hockey Canada sponsorship funding nearly 100% restored One tumultuous year later, transitional board chair of hockey’s national governing body provides updates on major changes and new initiatives, in wide-ranging interview May 23, 2023 Hockey
Jim Brown as revered a social activist as he was a dominant NFL force All-time for Cleveland Browns quit football at height of his dominance to act, but more importantly, ‘if not to sound corny,’ to help his race May 19, 2023 NFL
Surely there’s a better, smarter, fairer way than 4OT to decide NHL playoff games Who likes a 4OT playoff hockey game? Seriously, who wants that? ANYBODY? Skaters, goalies, refs, fans in stands, fans watching on TV? Nope, nobody! May 19, 2023 Sports
Is newly released World Cup 2026 logo cool? Or does it suck? It features, on a black background, nothing more than the World Cup trophy centred on top of two stacked white blobs that, upon closer look, are revealed to be the fatted-up numbers ‘2’ and ‘6’ — for ’26 May 18, 2023 Sports
