Canada & World

Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell (19) looks on from the sidelines against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL pre-season football action in Hamilton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Mitchell tops the changing quarterback landscape in the CFL this season.The veteran quarterback enters his ninth season as a league starter but first with Hamilton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

Ticats one of many CFL teams that will have different starter in 2023

The Ticats haven’t won a Grey Cup title since 1999, the longest championship drought in the CFL

Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell (19) looks on from the sidelines against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL pre-season football action in Hamilton on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Mitchell tops the changing quarterback landscape in the CFL this season.The veteran quarterback enters his ninth season as a league starter but first with Hamilton.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Abbotsford’s Jett Woo checks Laval’s Anthony Richard during AHL action on Wednesday (Nov. 16). (Abbotsford Canucks photo)

Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo to 1-year contract

Woo, 22, has spent the last 3 seasons playing for Vancouver’s American Hockey League affiliate

Abbotsford’s Jett Woo checks Laval’s Anthony Richard during AHL action on Wednesday (Nov. 16). (Abbotsford Canucks photo)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s Pedro Vite, right, battles with Houston Dynamo FC’s Micael battle for the ball during first half MLS soccer action in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, May 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

Brian White scores record goal as Vancouver Whitecaps dismantle Houston Dynamo 6-2

The goal was the fastest goal from the start of a half in Vancouver’s MLS history

Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s Pedro Vite, right, battles with Houston Dynamo FC’s Micael battle for the ball during first half MLS soccer action in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, May 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam
Raphaelle Tousignant, the first woman to play for Canada’s national para hockey team, in action against South Korea at the world championships in Moose Jaw, Sask., Monday, May 29, 2023. (Hockey Canada Images-Erica Perreaux)
Raphaelle Tousignant, the first woman to play for Canada’s national para hockey team, in action against South Korea at the world championships in Moose Jaw, Sask., Monday, May 29, 2023. (Hockey Canada Images-Erica Perreaux)
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sergio Cordova reacts after being pushed off the ball by Seattle Sounders’ Yeimar Gomez during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Whitecaps look to home comforts after latest road loss, referee frustration

The Whitecaps have not won an away game in MLS regular-season play this year

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sergio Cordova reacts after being pushed off the ball by Seattle Sounders’ Yeimar Gomez during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s Adam Fantilli, centre, and Tyson Hinds, right, collide with Czechia’s Jaroslav Chmelar during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship hockey action in Halifax, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Canada’s Adam Fantilli, centre, and Tyson Hinds, right, collide with Czechia’s Jaroslav Chmelar during first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship hockey action in Halifax, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Hugh Fraser, Hockey Canada Board Chair, prepares the gold medals during the medal ceremony of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Hockey Canada chair on post-scandal response: ‘We did a lot of listening’

Last year, a lawsuit filed by a woman alleging she was sexually assaulted by members of the world junior team came to light

Hugh Fraser, Hockey Canada Board Chair, prepares the gold medals during the medal ceremony of the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game in Halifax on Thursday, January 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Canada’s Samuel Blais, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the quarterfinal match between Canada and Finland at the ice hockey world championship in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Pavel Golovkin
Canada’s Samuel Blais, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal during the quarterfinal match between Canada and Finland at the ice hockey world championship in Tampere, Finland, Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Pavel Golovkin
CF Montreal’s Bryce Duke (10) and Forge FC’s Ashtone Morgan (3) battle for the ball during first half Canadian Championship semifinal soccer action in Montreal on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Allen McInnis

CF Montreal, Vancouver Whitecaps advance to Canadian Championship final

Despite a slow start to the game, Montreal controlled the ball for the majority of the first half

CF Montreal’s Bryce Duke (10) and Forge FC’s Ashtone Morgan (3) battle for the ball during first half Canadian Championship semifinal soccer action in Montreal on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Allen McInnis

Canada grouped with Spain, Poland at World Cup of women’s tennis

Canada reached the round-robin stage of the tournament in 2022

Milan Lucic, left, and Adam Fantilli, right of Canada fight for a puck with Daniel Vozenilek of Czechia during the group B match at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Roman Koksarov

Canada tops Czechs at men’s hockey worlds, will face Finland in quarterfinals

The Canadians entered Tuesday’s contest on a two-game losing streak

Milan Lucic, left, and Adam Fantilli, right of Canada fight for a puck with Daniel Vozenilek of Czechia during the group B match at the ice hockey world championship in Riga, Latvia, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Roman Koksarov
Canada’s Brock Webster runs for his second try against Scotland during HSBC Canada Sevens rugby action, in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Canada’s Brock Webster runs for his second try against Scotland during HSBC Canada Sevens rugby action, in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas speaks to media during an end-of-season availability in Toronto, on Monday, May 15, 2023. The Maple Leafs were eliminated from the NHL playoffs by the Florida Panthers on Friday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Kyle Dubas out as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs after five seasons

Dubas first domino to fall in what could be a summer of intrigue in hockey’s biggest market

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas speaks to media during an end-of-season availability in Toronto, on Monday, May 15, 2023. The Maple Leafs were eliminated from the NHL playoffs by the Florida Panthers on Friday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo congratulates Boston Bruins counterpart Tim Thomas following the Bruins 4-0 in game 7 of NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the second round of this year’s playoffs to stretch Canada’s title drought to a head-scratching 30 years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo congratulates Boston Bruins counterpart Tim Thomas following the Bruins 4-0 in game 7 of NHL Stanley Cup Final hockey at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Wednesday, June 15, 2011. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the second round of this year’s playoffs to stretch Canada’s title drought to a head-scratching 30 years. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 file photo, Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) and center Tyler Seguin (91) look over the St. Louis Blues defense during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas.Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin were regularly among the NHL’s top scorers when they first started playing together in Dallas a decade ago. Now 30-something forwards, Benn the captain and six-time All-Star Seguin are far removed from skating together on the top line, or even leading their own team in scoring while having the two biggest contracts on the Stars roster.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Benn, Seguin in different roles as 30-somethings for Stars in push to West final

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin were regularly among the NHL’s top scorers…

FILE - In this Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 file photo, Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) and center Tyler Seguin (91) look over the St. Louis Blues defense during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas.Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin were regularly among the NHL’s top scorers when they first started playing together in Dallas a decade ago. Now 30-something forwards, Benn the captain and six-time All-Star Seguin are far removed from skating together on the top line, or even leading their own team in scoring while having the two biggest contracts on the Stars roster.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Florida Panthers Aaron Ekblad, left, Aleksander Barkov, and Ryan Lomberg, right, skate during hockey practice Monday, May 15, 2023 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. The team travels to take on the Carolina Hurricane in a Stanley Cup semi-final series. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Ex-division rivals Carolina and Florida clash in East final for a shot at the Stanley Cup

Panthers hope to continue run of upsets in rare late southeast hockey challenge

Florida Panthers Aaron Ekblad, left, Aleksander Barkov, and Ryan Lomberg, right, skate during hockey practice Monday, May 15, 2023 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. The team travels to take on the Carolina Hurricane in a Stanley Cup semi-final series. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
B.C. Lions’ Lucky Whitehead, right, is tackled by Calgary Stampeders’ Jonathan Moxey during the second half of CFL football game in Vancouver, on Saturday, September 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C. Lions’ Lucky Whitehead, right, is tackled by Calgary Stampeders’ Jonathan Moxey during the second half of CFL football game in Vancouver, on Saturday, September 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye, front, celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with defenseman Will Borgen during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Seattle Kraken’s offseason reluctantly begins after turnaround season of emergence

Mix aging veterans, budding rookies helped NHL’s newest team fall one goal short of the final four

Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye, front, celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche with defenseman Will Borgen during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Arizona Coyotes fans leave the Gila River Arena after an NHL hockey game between the Coyotes and the Nashville Predators Friday, April 29, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz., the team’s final game at the facility. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP /Ross D. Franklin

Fate of Arizona Coyotes arena project in the hands of voters

Citizens of Tempe voting on $2.3 billion Tempe Entertainment District key to team’s future

Arizona Coyotes fans leave the Gila River Arena after an NHL hockey game between the Coyotes and the Nashville Predators Friday, April 29, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz., the team’s final game at the facility. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP /Ross D. Franklin
Alex Russell and Kalin Sager celebrate Canada’s cup quarter-final win over Australia on Day 2 of the HSBC France Sevens on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Stade Toulousa in Toulouse, France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-World Rugby-Mike Lee

Canadian rugby men finish a season-best fourth at HSBC France Sevens

Result a high note in a tough year for national squad as they prepare for relegation showdown

Alex Russell and Kalin Sager celebrate Canada’s cup quarter-final win over Australia on Day 2 of the HSBC France Sevens on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Stade Toulousa in Toulouse, France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-World Rugby-Mike Lee