The NHL has rescinded its ban on players using stick tape to support social causes, including rainbow Pride Tape. In a message on social media, the NHL issued a statement on symbolic tape in support of social causes.“After consultation with the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, players will now have the option to
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton is in hospital “fighting for her life,” according to the Olympic gold medallist’s daughter. Retton’s daughter, McKenna Kelley, shared the update to Instagram on Tuesday and said Retton was receiving treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) for a “very rare form”
TORONTO – Sgt. Chantal Larocque hopes that singing “O Canada” in English, French and Algonquin at Rogers Centre before a Toronto Blue Jays game will open everyone’s eyes to the possibilities of creating a more inclusive game experience. Larocque, who is an officer with the Anishinabek Police Service, sang the national anthem on Saturday as
The wife of Chris Snow says the Calgary Flames assistant general manager has suffered a “catastrophic” brain injury after going into cardiac arrest and is not expected to recover. Kelsie Snow said Wednesday on social media that her husband became unresponsive and suffered a heart attack on Tuesday.She said paramedics and doctors were able to get his heart beating again
Canada has been knocked out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 4-0 to Australia in their last group match. Co-host Australia finished at the top of group B followed by Nigeria – both sides advancing to the round of 16 on Monday.It was a disappointing end for seventh-ranked Canada, who drew their first
Bronny James, Lebron James‘ eldest son, suffered cardiac arrest during a workout at the University of Southern California on Monday, The Athletic reports. In a statement provided to the outlet Tuesday morning, a spokesperson for the James family said the 18-year-old freshman basketball player was treated in the intensive care unit before being released to
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 8, 2023 12:26 pm Updated July 8, 2023 2:10 pm
Connor McDavid dominated the NHL season. The Edmonton Oilers captain did the same at the league’s awards ceremony on Monday.McDavid won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP on the heels of a 153-point campaign — the most in the NHL since Mario Lemieux’s 161 in 1995-96.The 26-year-old started the night by taking home his
The Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to Mark Stone’s hat trick to all-out goal celebrations, capturing the young organization’s first Stanley Cup with a 9-3 romp over the beaten up and exhausted Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Coach Bruce Cassidy, in a nod to the Knights’ brief history
Brendan Shanahan started the week wanting to keep Kyle Dubas in the fold. A stunning, roller-coaster five days culminated with the Toronto Maple Leafs now in the market for a new general manager ahead of what could be a defining summer for the success-starved Original Six franchise.Shanahan, the team’s president, fired his 37-year-old GM on