Sports
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Ana Ivanovic, Grand Slam Winner and Former No. 1, Retires From Tennis at Age 29
LONDON — Ana Ivanovic retired from tennis at age 29 Wednesday, ending a career in which she was ranked No. 1 in 2008 but ... -
In the Habs’ Room: ‘We Didn’t Play with any Desperation’ Against Lightning: Therrien
TAMPA, Fla. — The Canadiens should be playing guilty when they face the Florida Panthers Thursday at the BB&T Center (7 p.m., Sportsnet East, ... -
Swedish Maple Leafs Prospect Grundstrom Plays ‘Canadian’ Style
MONTREAL — When it comes to NHL comparisons at the world junior championship, most scouts don’t mix countries. A Swedish defenceman, such as 16-year-old ... -
Maple Leafs Survive Scare, Beat Panthers in Shootout
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Maple Leafs wanted to finish the calendar year 2016 in pursuit mode. Auston Matthews is coming hard after Wendel Clark’s ... -
Maple Leafs’ Woll Stands Tall in Team USA Net vs. Slovakia
First came the China Wall, the nickname of legendary Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower. And on Wednesday night, Toronto fans were treated to a ... -
Canada Considers Bidding Options for 2026 World Cup
Canadian Soccer Association president (and CONCACAF president-elect) Victor Montagliani says a decision on hosting World Cup 2026 could arrive by spring — and Canada ... -
Cleveland Cavaliers Get the Best of Golden State Warriors Again, Rallying for 109-108 Win on Kyrie Irving Shot
CLEVELAND — With another clutch shot, Kyrie Irving took the Warriors on a trip down memory lane. Irving dropped a short, turnaround jumper over ... -
Kansas City Chiefs Keep AFC West Title Hopes Alive, Eliminate Defending Champion Denver Broncos From Playoff Contention
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With their post-season spot secured, the Kansas City Chiefs turned to Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill to roll past the ... -
It’s a ‘no-brainer’ for AHL Players to Get Loaned out for World Junior Hockey Tournament
The phone call was nothing more than a formality. Or, rather, it should have been. When Team Sweden asked Tim Murray if he would ... -
Canada Rises to the Occasion with opening-game 5-3 Win Over Russia at World Junior Tournament
Dominique Ducharme on Monday morning noted his team had an opportunity to record a memorable chapter in the long, intense Canada/Russia hockey rivalry. “There’s ...